John Williams

Mina Bloom, reporter on Block Club Chicago‘s investigative team ‘The Watch,’ joins John Williams to talk about her story that details how a student at Clemente High School in Chicago ended up teaching chemistry and algebra classes to her fellow classmates.

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob tells you why you need to keep watering your lawns right now. And don’t forget about your trees and shrubs.

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Robert Sherman, National and Foreign Correspondent, NewsNation, joins John Williams to preview tonight’s debate between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about his son’s wedding over the weekend (where a lovely poem by Neil Gaiman was read), what he would tell to bride and grooms, what he is looking for at tonight’s debate between former president Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the status of gunshot technology ShotSpotter, and Mayor Brandon Johnson enacting a citywide hiring freeze.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the ideal time to get a flu shot, what you should know about the updated COVID vaccine, and the FDA requiring mammography facilities notify patients about the density of their breasts. And as always, Dr. Kopin answers all of your medical questions.

Scott G. Shea, leading music historian and author of the best-selling book, “All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas and Papas Came Together and Broke Apart,” joins John Williams to talk about the impact The Monkees had on popular culture and to make the case for them to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Pat Tomasulo, the hilarious sports anchor/reporter on the WGN Morning News, joins John Williams to talk about the upcoming “Laugh Your Face Off” show, which benefits those that are suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia, a very rare nerve disorder doctors classify as one of the worst pains known to mankind. Pat talks about how special this charity show is, his personal connection to Trigeminal Neuralgia, some of the incredible items up for auction (including dinner with Tom Skilling!), and to share his thoughts on the Bears win over the Titans. Limited tickets remain and you can grab those here. And silent auction items are available here.

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