Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst, Bankrate.com, joins John to talk about a federal judge in Texas blocking a Biden administration rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8. 

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about CPS teachers heading to Springfield to lobby for more funding, why he disagrees with Amy Dickinson on the advice she offered to a husband whose sister-in-law disclosed romantic feelings for him, and his thoughts on the Soldier Field colonnades.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” (formerly “This Week in Wealth”) on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the market reacting to inflation data this week, what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, meme stock activity, the ongoing concern about debt and how much it weighs on the economy.

Dr. Michael Bauer, Medical Director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to tell us his thoughts on cold remedies like Cold-EEZE or Zicam, how a person typically catches a cold, the importance of staying hydrated, if we should be wearing face coverings on airplanes, and what we should know about allergy season this year. Dr. Bauer also answers your medical questions.

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

Major Kendall Mathews, Associate Chicago Area Commander, The Salvation Army, joins John Williams to talk about it being National Salvation Army Week, Illinois Salvation Army Week, and Salvation Army Week in Chicago. Major Mathews tells John what he does for The Salvation Army, the services The Salvation Army provides, how they are able to transform lives, and the help they provided to migrants coming into our state.

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

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about the markets having a nice run, the economy performing well overall, the ongoing effort to fight inflation, when we might see prices go down, why he’s not worried about the Fed raising rates, how many rate cuts he expects this year, and what you should be doing with your money right now.

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

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head north and visit with Cari Greving, Executive Director, Visit Racine County! Cari tells John about Racine County being a water and outdoor recreation community, the best places to stay when you visit, why the Aquaducks Ski Show in Burlington is not to be missed, where to go to see live music, the food and drink to try on your trip, where to see Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, and the big events coming up this summer! Click the WGN Radio contest page for a chance to win a day of adventure in Wisconsin’s Kringle capital – Racine County!