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Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary Bat graphic, via Nikco Sports Memorabilia

Jon Hansen, a die-hard Cubs fan, spoke with Marc Lillibridge from the Nikco Sports Team to talk about how it’s licensed by MLB and the MLBPA, why it’s a must-have for the Cubs fan in your life, its incredible features, how much it costs, and much more!

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

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that a rise in humidity can cause smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to go off. What should you know if this happens to you. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions.

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours 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.

Marc Ganis, sports business expert and President and Co-Founder of Sportscorp Ltd., joins John Williams to talk about the Chicago Bears announcing they are likely moving ahead with plans to build a new stadium in Indiana. Marc tells John that he puts the blame on Mayor Johnson, Speaker Welch, and even Stacy Davis Gates.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the Senate passing a new bill that provides $70 billion for immigration enforcement, what we know about the status of Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund,’ and the latest on the ’60 Minutes’ saga.

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]!

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins John Williams to talk about why she wants to be the next mayor of Chicago. Comptroller Mendoza tells John why she decided to get into this race, the major issues that she thinks that need to be addressed including the importance of growing the economic base of the city, how she plans to handle teen takeovers, what she would do to keep the Bears in Chicago, if she believes Chicago should be a sanctuary city, and why she wants to amend the SAFE-T Act.

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we make a short trip out to the southwest suburbs and visit with Donna Framke, Marketing Director, Village of Tinley Park, and Hannah Gacek, Community Engagement Specialist, Village of Tinley Park! Donna and Hannah tell John where Tinley Park is located, why the town is known for music, some big name artists coming through this summer, the great events they have planned coming up, and the best places to stay when you make the trip!