John Williams

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:

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, political pundit Marj Halperin, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! This week the Rascals start the podcast breaking down the results of the presidential election. What were the surprises and the big takeaways? Locally, the Rascals discuss Chicago’s first school board elections. Do the Rascals believe the school board results were a referendum on the policies of Mayor Brandon Johnson?

John Williams shares is thoughts on last night’s election.

John Donovan joins John Williams to tell the story about how he was living the American dream until his drinking spiraled out of control and he hit rock bottom. Then the Salvation Army‘s Harbor Light rehabilitation facility stepped in and eventually saved his life.

Click here to help John fill his virtual Red Kettle and help our neighbors in need this holiday season!

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about what the election results might mean for the housing market and interest rates. David also explains why the average age of first time homebuyers reached an all-time high, and why you don’t need 20% down to buy a home.

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.

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 the CDC expanding its COVID vaccine recommendations, James Van Der Beek revealing he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and to answer all of your medical questions.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about his ‘stress eating’ on this election day, the interesting races happening in our area, his thoughts on the city of Chicago voting for school board members, and when he believes we might know the final results of the presidential election.

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of October! John shares some of his favorites, too! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected].

Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, Hope Chicago, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about the mission of Hope Chicago, the impact that they have made in such a short period of time, her belief that education is the best way to disrupt cycles of poverty, the importance of removing the financial burden of college, the biggest motivator of the program, if she believes students are ready for college, and the results of new data on scholar performance that demonstrates increases in postsecondary enrollment and persistence. Dr. Jackson also talks about if she believes the school board should be elected, the amount of money being spend on school board elections, if underperforming schools should be consolidated, the failure in the vetting process of the recently resigned school board president, if she thinks CPS leader Pedro Martinez is doing a good job, and the biggest issue facing CPS moving forward.