The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks why you should be resetting the devices in your home to improve the overall performance. And, as always, Lou 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].

Noted pet expert Steve Dale joins John Williams, to talk about his new book, “Ask the Dog!” He takes a listener question and teaches us the S.T.O.P. method when meeting new dogs.

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about AI in schools and the challenges it presents, teaching Shakespeare to a new generation, co-writing an op-ed with a student for the Chicago Tribune, and she previews her new book coming out in fall of 2027.

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

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about updates in the Nancy Guthrie case, why it’s so captivating to the country, and discusses Trump’s EPA revoking a scientific finding that has long been the bases to fight climate change.

WGN Radio News Director Ryan Burrow, who also produces and hosts Quest for Gold, a weekly podcast on preparations for the Olympic Games, joins John Williams for a lively discussion on how the Olympics are judged.

Jessica Kartalija, national correspondent for NewsNation, joins WGN’s John Williams from Arizona to provide the latest on the Nancy Guthrie case. Jessica talks about the black glove found near Nancy’s home, Ring camera footage from January 11th that has been requested by the FBI, the lack of DNA evidence, and whether any of the family members are being investigated.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about a particular food that is great for maintaining strong heart health and a snack that can help decrease your sweet cravings and improve the overall quality of your diet. Dawn also answers listeners’ questions.

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