John Williams

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

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says now is the time to start working on your vegetable garden indoors. It’s fun for the whole family! Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions.

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

WGN Radio News Director and Olympic correspondent Ryan Burrow joins John Williams to talk about the launch of his new WGN podcast series, “Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting.”

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump saying he will get rid of New York congestion pricing and the latest on DOGE and Elon Musk’s effort to make cuts to the federal government.

Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about CEO confidence hitting a high, consumer sentiment dropping, if he thinks inflation will go higher, what has been causing the market to move lower the last few days, why the overall market performance is still something to be excited about, what he expects from Fed policy this year, his thoughts on the DOGE Dividend concept, and what will impact the market the most this year.

Journalist and author Andrew Buss, joins John Williams to discuss his new book “I Am McLovin: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of its Generation.” Andrew talks about why he decided to write about ‘Superbad,’ what the movie means to him, how director Judd Apatow helped launch the careers of many of the actors in the film, how Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) was cast, and how all the different elements came together to make a comedy classic.

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

City Kids Camp is hosting a benefit auction of a Portugal Duoro River Cruise* with John Williams this October 3-10, 2025. The auction is accepting bids Friday, Feb. 21 at noon through Sunday, March 2 at noon. All proceeds go directly to City Kids Camp.

The Duoro River Valley is renowned for its picturesque landscape, rolling hills, rich culture, and exquisite regional wines. This cruise embarks from Porto where you’ll board AmaWaterways’ newest ship, the AmaSintra for a 7-day sail through Portugal and Spain. Trip highlights include the village of Entre-os-Rios where you’ll enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch with the best of the country’s renowned wine, tour the largest region for port wine, visit Salamanca, Spain’s “Golden City” with its honey-colored sandstone buildings, be escorted or hike up to the fortified village of Castelo Rodrigo for great views and a sampling of produce and wines, visit one of Portugal’s most important pilgrimage sites and much more.

The 7-night luxury cruise includes cultural performances, immersive tours in every destination, regionally-inspired cuisine, sun deck with a pool, daily Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, unlimited fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, and more.

More information about this cruise, organized and donated by Kelly Cruises & Tours, is available here.

WGN Radio’s John Williams and Lisa Dent will host a radiothon benefit for City Kids Camp on Wednesday, May 21, 1:45 to 3 pm.

City Kids Camp is an Illinois-based 501(c)(3) that takes kids out of the city and into the country for a week away at camp. Located about three hours south of Chicago in Lewistown on 167 acres, City Kids Camp welcomes inner-city youth from 4th to 12th grade and provides them with refuge and respite and the adventures of a sleepover camp. Activities include archery, hiking, fishing, swimming, crafts, basketball, soccer, campfires with s’mores and more. A team of dedicated volunteers, counselors, nurses, teachers, mentors and motivational speakers work together to encourage and nurture the campers. City Kids Camp gives the kids the opportunity to become more independent, self-confident, learn new skills and make new friends.

*Valid passports are required to travel. Airfare is not included. The cabin and sailing date are set and cannot be changed. A 3-night pre-cruise stay in Lisbon may be added for an additional cost.

Brian Gordon, President, Gordon Associates, talks to John about long-term care insurance, when people should start thinking about long-term care insurance, the benefits of buying the insurance when you are younger, who the policies are typically for, what policies normally pay, the expenses and average premiums for long-term care insurance, and what triggers the benefit. Brian also answers all of your long-term care insurance questions.