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. How should we preparing our lawns and gardens for winter?

Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main Street Smiles at 312 W Main Street in Barrington, joins John Williams to answer all of your dental health question. Dr. Pattani tells us if we should be using mouthwash, what you should know about different types of toothpaste, if you should brush before or after flossing, and his thoughts on RFK Jr.’s desire to remove fluoride from public water.

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

Project H.O.O.D. construction has reached a milestone, with the foundation poured and the first steel beam, “a massive 20,000-pound symbol of hope and transformation for our community,” lifted into place. As Pastor Corey Brooks says in the video below, “We’re building a building over here, John!” Learn more and find out how you can help at ProjectHOOD.org.

This property has come a long way since John first visited in 2012:

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week the Rascals start the podcast breaking down the results of the presidential election. What were the surprises and the big takeaways? Locally, the Rascals discuss Chicago’s first school board elections. Do the Rascals believe the school board results were a referendum on the policies of Mayor Brandon Johnson?

John Williams shares is thoughts on last night’s election.

John Donovan joins John Williams to tell the story about how he was living the American dream until his drinking spiraled out of control and he hit rock bottom. Then the Salvation Army‘s Harbor Light rehabilitation facility stepped in and eventually saved his life.

Click here to help John fill his virtual Red Kettle and help our neighbors in need this holiday season!

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about what the election results might mean for the housing market and interest rates. David also explains why the average age of first time homebuyers reached an all-time high, and why you don’t need 20% down to buy a home.

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].

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the CDC expanding its COVID vaccine recommendations, James Van Der Beek revealing he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and to answer all of your medical questions.