John Williams

Beloved ex-WGN’er Joe Brand joins John Williams to talk about how life has been since he was named the radio voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins last fall! Joe says he misses Chicago’s grid system and wouldn’t have the Penguins job without the support from all his friends at WGN Radio.

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about the reported deal between the Chicago Sports Network and Comcast that will allow Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox games to be available to Xfinity subscribers.

Russell Nobile, senior attorney, Judicial Watch, joins John Williams to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear Rep. Mike Bost’s election integrity case. What does this mean? Russell believes that extending the election is corrosive to the democratic process.

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! It’s a small, but mighty crew! This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about the Supreme Court saying it would hear whether Republicans can challenge Illinois’ law that allows mail-in election ballots to be counted 14 days after Election Day. What do the Rascals expect to happen here? The Illinois General Assembly ended the spring session in Springfield without approving a bill that would let terminally ill people end their own lives. Where are the Rascals on the medical aid in dying bill? Brandon Johnson’s photographer was fired over allegations that he carried a gun in a city car. Eric believes the gun is not the issue as much as the fact that the mayor employs a photographer when the city is experiencing major budget woes. The Trump administration is targeting the state of California because a trans athlete won a track event over the weekend. The Rascals discuss the controversy. Finally, the Rascals close with red light, yellow light, green light! What are Eric, John, and Cate recommending (or not recommending) this week?

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about the importance of understanding treasury bills and how it impacts everyone, his thoughts on President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ and why the difference between the number of US home sellers and buyers has rarely been larger.

David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

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 says we got a good amount of rain, but we are still below normal. Bob also stresses the importance of not getting behind on your mowing.

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 what you need to know about conflicting messaging about COVID vaccine guidance, and recent studies that show how exercise may benefit colon cancer patients.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the Illinois General Assembly not taking up mass transit funding in the legislative session, and the plan for the Chicago Fire to build a new stadium in South Loop.