John Williams

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John on the Noon Business Lunch to talk about the unpredictability of the market, how the market has rallied the past month, why the market seems impervious to turmoil, the advice he’s giving to clients right now, and why he thinks Kevin Warsh is a great pick for the next Fed Chair.

TUNE IN to WGN Radio and listen to The Alpha Wealth Hour on Sundays at 7 AM. Catch up on previous episodes on WGNRadio.com, and subscribe to it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Local farmer John Andermann, President of the Will County Farm Bureau, joins John Williams to talk about how this spring planting season is going right now. John tells us how the weather is impacting the season and how the war has impacted the business.

Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson joins John Williams to break down the numbers in a new Tribune poll about how residents feel about immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago.

Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, joins John Williams to talk about her experience being at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a man attempted to shoot President Trump and other members of the administration. Julia gives us an update on what we know about the shooter, the security at the hotel, and what we learned from Karoline Leavitt’s press conference about the shooting.

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

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about the ongoing war and the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran, and to share his thoughts on the US soldier that was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro being arrested for winning $400,000 after allegedly betting on the operation.

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 for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head down to the state capital of Illinois and chat with Amy Beadle, Marketing Manager, Visit Springfield! Amy talks about the ‘epic’ year in Springfield, the excitement for the Centennial Celebration for Route 66, some of the other highlights they have planned for late spring and early summer, and the best places to stay when you visit.

Axios Reporter and former WGN Radio host Justin Kaufmann joins John Williams to talk about Axios Chicago’s Best Chicago Duos tourney. Are Barack and Michelle Obama the greatest duo in Chicago history? But what about Bozo and Cooky??

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