Dr. Cynthia Paidipati, Board of Director for the IL Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the upcoming Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk. Dr. Paidipati tells Wendy how suicide impacts everyone, the importance of sharing stories and opening dialogue about mental health, the amount of young people that struggle with suicidal thinking, why you should be proactive about mental health, the warning signs that could increase the likelihood of suicide, and what you should know about the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk. Click here to register for the walk!

On the Noon Business Lunch, John Williams was joined by Michelle Edmonson, Vice President of Exhibitions for AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and leads for the IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show brand, to talk about how many people and exhibitors the show brings to Chicago, the types of manufacturing they showcase, what will we see when we stroll through McCormick Place, why industrial AI is creating the most buzz, and what you should know if you want to attend the show.

The event is from September 14th to 19th! Learn more at imts.com.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Michigan’s controversial win over Western Michigan on Friday night, the poll of Picayune Sentinel readers about Flock cameras, and his thoughts on the Medical Aid in Dying bill that will become law on Saturday.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder about the importance of getting the flu vaccine, when you should think about getting COVID and flu shots, how vaccine hesitancy is causing a rise in measles cases, and a new study that shows a pancreatic cancer drug may hold promise for lung cancer as well.

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

John Williams talks about the controversial ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ bill that will become law late next week. We hear from caller Anna who has a personal story to tell about the law. Later, Benjamin Fleshman, Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, joins to talk about the lawsuit to block the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act.

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to give us the latest update on the Lindsay Clancy trial.

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

Mr. Cat, Dave Eanet, joins John Williams and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Northwestern football season! Go Cats!

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the importance of magnesium rich foods, why you should get your blood work done (and understanding the numbers!), a famous toast recipe, and to answer all of your health and nutrition questions.