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

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing the confusion over the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze. What were the big takeaways from the chaos that ensued this week? ICE agents came to Chicago over the weekend to search for immigrants with criminal histories. Austin explains the collateral damage that comes with such raids. Where are the rest of the Rascals on what happened? Also, why was Dr. Phil hanging around? The Rascals also comment on the news that the White House will expand access to press briefings. Is expanding access to new media a good idea? The jury has begun deliberations in former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s corruption trial. Do the Rascals believe Madigan will be found guilty of the charges? And what are the Rascals recommending this week? Cate and Brandon want you to watch some new TV, while John and Austin highlight a couple of books they have been enjoying.

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins John Williams to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry discusses the two types of Power of Attorney in Illinois, and the importance of planning in advance for unexpected life circumstances.

Gabe Gonzalez, volunteer and organizer with Protect RP, joins John Williams to talk about the ICE raids that have been taking place in Chicago and what Protect RP is doing to educate residents on their rights in case immigration authorities come to the door.

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. Bob is concerned about fluctuating temperatures and how they will impact your plants and shrubs. What should we be doing now while we have a few nice winter days?

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

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the positives and negatives of weight loss drugs, what a freeze on Medicaid means and if people will be impacted, and his thoughts on RFK Jr’s hearing to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s first week in office, the confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, and the ICE raids that have been happening across the country including the city of Chicago. Eric also gives his unpopular(?) opinion that local TV should get rid of their meteorologists.

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

The Career Vision Podcast officially kicks off with host Michael Piff turning the tables on WGN Radio midday host John Williams and producer Pete Zimmerman. John and Pete have been teamed up for a few years, but their careers at WGN Radio span decades.

In the first episode of the Career Vision Podcast, we learn about what they were like in high school, when they realized radio was what wanted to do, how they got started at WGN Radio, lessons they have learned, skills they have developed, how they approach their weekday radio show in the country’s third biggest market, and how teaming up has reinvigorated them both at this point their careers. Listen for more below.

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