Kim Salvo, Fashion Fur Director, ANAMODA, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago possibly banning the sale of new fur. Kim explains why she opposes the ban.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the weather starting to feel more spring-like, Lou gives us some early spring lawn care tips. 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].

Jon Hansen joins John Williams to tell us the great news that he and his spouse Enrique Reyes Martinez welcomed a baby boy earlier this week! Welcome to the world David Charles!

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the Pentagon’s DEI purge, President Trump considering banking sanctions against Russia, why Trump may be changing his tone on Russia, and what this could possibly mean between the war in Ukraine.

Jodie Wiederkehr, Executive Director, Chicago Alliance for Animals, joins John Williams to talk about why their group supports a proposal making its way through Chicago City Council that would ban the sale of new furs in the city of Chicago.

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

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino joins John Williams to talk about his office’s new report that shows that Governor JB Pritzker’s administration underestimated the cost of programs providing health care to undocumented immigrants. Auditor General Mautino explains what his audit looked at, how the state screwed up the cost so badly, and the recommendations he made to the state.

Dr. Loren Collingwood, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at University of New Mexico, and co-author of the book, “Sanctuary Cities: The Politics of Refuge,” joins John Williams to talk about where his interest in immigration comes from, if cities that welcome undocumented immigrants have less crime, if he believes that all people crossing the border illegally are criminals, and why we need a better pathway to citizenship.

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