Jeremy Foster, Manager of Pollen Bank at the Chicago Botanic Garden talking about the Corpse Flower at Chicago Botanic Garden, joins John Williams to talk about the rare Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as “corpse flower,” that is currently in bloom at the garden, and why people flock from miles around to experience the pungent smell of the rare flower.

Craig Bolanos, Co-founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the markets, President Trump’s handling of the housing assistance bill and the gradual impact on housing inventory and borrowing costs. Craig and John also cover gas prices, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, SK Hynix and SpaceX.

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Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, gives updates on the cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak, shares what Legionnaires disease is and details its rapid growth in number of cases, discusses why tick season might be the worst it has been in the US, and more.

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the sexual abuse accusations against the Rev. Michael Pfleger, Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death this past weekend, the House voting on making daylight saving time permanent, and more.

Michael Peregrine, Retired Law Firm Corporate Governance Attorney and Chicago Tribune columnist, joins John Williams to talk about his latest column in the Tribune about Richard Speck on the murder anniversary.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tackle the pesky moss, mildew, and stains that can show up on the exterior of your home and how to clean them. As always, Lou takes texts and calls from devoted WGN listeners!

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Nick Offerman, actor, comedian, carpenter and writer, joins John Williams and special guest “Mr. Fix-It” Lou Manfredini to preview Iceboy!, a new musical 40,000 years in the making now running at Goodman Theatre. Nick talks about his talented wife Megan Mullally, the star of the show, and how she spent years getting the production ready for its Chicago premiere. He also raves about the stacked cast of Illinois locals and Tony-nominated favorites, and shares details on “Nick Offerman: Humor and Mirth,” his special Ramova Theatre benefit on Monday, July 13 with proceeds supporting Japan House in Champaign-Urbana. To get tickets to Iceboy!, head to goodmantheatre.org, and to attend Nick’s Ramova show, visit www.ramovachicago.com/