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Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins John Williams to talk about a few legal issues in the news today including the Chicago City Council voting to ban those who took part in the January 6th insurrection from holding a city job and if the mother of the suspected FSU shooter could be charged with a crime.

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

Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to talk about a team of scientists finding hints of life on on a massive planet that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about some healthy and delicious ideas for your Easter meal. Dawn also answers all of your health and nutrition questions!

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head over to the great state of Michigan and visit with Linda Hart, Executive Director of the Holland Area Visitors Bureau! Linda talks about what Holland is most known for, the Tulip Festival coming up in May, why they are a great vacation destination all year long, the best places to eat and drink when you visit, the wonderful recreation available including bike trails and water sports, the beautiful Oz sculpture garden, and the multiple events they have this summer!

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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, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start the podcast talking about the City of Chicago not approving a $1.25 million settlement to the family of Dexter Reed, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop. Do the Rascals think the city made the right decision? Teen takeovers are continuing to make news and the Chicago City Council seemingly have reached a compromise over a stricter curfew in the Loop. What do the Rascals think of these takeovers and the impact that lowering the curfew has on crime? Illinois lawmakers are debating a bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois. Do the Rascals think the bill is reasonable? And finally, the Rascals talk about Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia being wrongly deported to El Salvador. Is this an attraction or a distraction?

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. What should we be doing to our lawns and gardens right now? Bob has the answers.

The great author and Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg joins John Williams to talk about the trouble people are having obtaining a REAL ID before the May 7th deadline.

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Today, Harvey tells John what you need to know if you want to cut the cord, and what service should you have if you want to watch Chicago sports. Harvey also answers all of your questions!