John Williams

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger, and member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of June 2026! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]

Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals kick off the podcast by discussing and dissecting the Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, mail-in ballots, and presidential power. Next, the Rascals talk about Laura Washington’s piece in the Tribune about Chicago mayoral candidates who are also running for other political offices. Should Chicago mayoral candidates be allowed to run for two offices at the same time? Moving back to the Supreme Court, the justices announced yesterday that they will consider a challenge to Cook County’s assault weapons ban. A new Illinois law that goes into effect in 2028 will require speeders to install limiters in their vehicles. Do the Rascals believe this is a good idea? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?

Jeff Nydegger the Co-Founder & CEO at Jeff Buys Your House, the leading house-buying company in Chicagoland, joins John Williams to talk about how an appointment with the company typically works and the areas they serve, the importance of being an integrity brand, and how 20 years of experience informs what they do. Jeff also talks about his military service and how his service helps him in business today. Jeff will buy your home, no matter the condition. Call or text 630-552-6603 for more information or visit jeffbuysyourhouse.com

We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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 reminds you to not water your lawn at night during the hot, humid weather.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about U.S. housing inventory growing, where mortgage interest rates are right now, consumers trying to fight inflation, and why you should be careful of lenders quoting rates in the 4’s. David also answers all of your mortgage questions.

David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].

Debt relief attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to explain what you need to know about changes that are coming to student loans on July 1st.

David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Hamline University, joins John Williams to break down today’s Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and political party spending.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Supreme Court saying they will consider striking down assault weapons bans in the Chicago-area, the Supreme Court making a decision on birthright citizenship, and the 100th anniversary of the term ‘Chicagoland‘ being used in print.