Pete Beale-DelVecchio, President & CEO of Special Olympics Illinois, and Ashley Jones, Special Olympics Illinois athlete (and 2024 Ducky Derby ambassador!), join John Williams to talk about the impact of the work that Special Olympics Illinois does and this week’s Ducky Derby!

Ray LaHood, former GOP member of Congress and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Barack Obama, joins John Williams to talk about the launch of “Republicans for Harris” and why he’s focused on getting Vice President Kamala Harris elected president in November.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about today’s stock market loss, how concerned we should be, and what we should know about our portfolios. Terry tells John what this might mean for Fed policy moving forward.

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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about how her family planned a family vacation using ChatGPT.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins John Williams to talk about a number of stories making news including the ‘unprecedented’ US-Russia prisoner exchange, the Chinese swimming doping scandal, and the Secret Service security lapses that led to the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Congressman Krishnamoorthi also explains why he thinks Illinois Governor JB Pritzker would be a great choice for Vice President.

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

WGN Radio News Director and Olympic correspondent Ryan Burrow joins John Williams to recap the latest Olympic news and the recent controversy surrounding boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria.

Nick Smith, Midwest Correspondent, NewsNation’s Morning in America, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s appearance by former president Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists conference.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about organic produce and if it is worth the higher price. Dawn also talks about a new study that linked eating added sugar with faster aging. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.