John Williams

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the strong market performance in August, what has been holding the market up, what we can expect from this Friday’s labor report, and if he thinks the Fed will cut rates later this month.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about what’s causing business to pick up, his thoughts on the Fed possibly cutting rates later this month, why he pays off his credit card every Friday, how the Chicago area real estate market is doing right now, and why an ARM could be a good option.

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.

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 says with the cool, dry weather, it is now time to get your seeding done.

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Dr. Kimbra Bell, MD, Medical Director for the new Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, joins John Williams to talk about the grand opening of the new facility tomorrow. Dr. Bell talks about the variety of care that will be available at the center, why this type of facility is needed in Bronzeville, how many people will be employed at the new center, and what they are expecting when they open up tomorrow.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the violent weekend in Chicago, why he thinks Democrats are sending the wrong message about the National Guard possibly being deployed to Chicago, and why Delta and United are being sued for selling windowless ‘window seats.’

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 August 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]

Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about International Overdose Awareness Day coming up on August 31st. Daryl explains how Kenneth Young Center gives space to those that have been impacted by overdose, his thoughts on a new city program that stocks newsstands with medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, and what they have planned for their Overdose Awareness Day event happening at their facility on Sunday.

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about ICE agents possibly coming to Chicago next week, if the National Guard will come to the city, and various polls showing popular support for bringing in the National Guard to combat crime.

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