The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou talks to John about attending the awful Bears game yesterday, the ongoing controversy in Evanston regarding the use of leaf blowers, and to answer all of your home improvement questions.

Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to break down the results of the 2024 presidential election and what can we look forward to when President-elect Trump takes office again in January of 2025.

Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John to talk about why the markets are continuing to rise, what he reminds investors when the market is high, the potential trade issues in 2025, his reaction to yesterday’s Fed decision, and the economic risks we need to watch moving forward.

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

Hungry? Thirsty? You’ll be both after listening to John Williams’ conversation with Dawn Bakery, show manager of the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival.

The festival takes place November 21st – 23rd at Devos Place (303 Monroe Ave NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503). More info at GrandRapidsWineFestival.com.

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. How should we preparing our lawns and gardens for winter?

Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main Street Smiles at 312 W Main Street in Barrington, joins John Williams to answer all of your dental health question. Dr. Pattani tells us if we should be using mouthwash, what you should know about different types of toothpaste, if you should brush before or after flossing, and his thoughts on RFK Jr.’s desire to remove fluoride from public water.

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

Project H.O.O.D. construction has reached a milestone, with the foundation poured and the first steel beam, “a massive 20,000-pound symbol of hope and transformation for our community,” lifted into place. As Pastor Corey Brooks says in the video below, “We’re building a building over here, John!” Learn more and find out how you can help at ProjectHOOD.org.

This property has come a long way since John first visited in 2012: