John Williams

Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief, Division of Cardiology at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to talk about the relationship between health equity and heart care. Why is health equity so important? Dr. Yancy discusses the health disparity to heart health and how Northwestern Medicine is working to improve health equity.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. This week the Rascals start the show talking about last week’s 24-hour strike by the Chicago Tribune Guild. Did […]

Dr. Sadiya Khan, Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, joins John Williams to explain how weight loss drugs interact with the heart. Dr. Khan talks about the cardiac benefits of using weight loss drugs, who should be using the medicines, the risks involved with taking weight loss drugs, and the long and short term implications of […]

Dr. Ike Okwuosa, Director, Infiltrative & Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy Program, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins John Williams to give us information on heart disease. Dr. Okwuosa tells us about the most common types of heart disease, the symptoms of heart disease that you should be aware of, and the importance of early identification and treatment.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about current mortgage rates, how the current rates are impacting homebuying, and how total credit card debt in the US jumping $50 billion to a record $1.13 trillion. David, as always, answers all of your mortgage questions. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on […]

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

Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Emergency Medicine Physician on the South Side of Chicago, Global Health Director and Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Department at Advocate Christ, joins John Williams to talk about his humanitarian aid mission in Gaza.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of stories making news including the challenge some school districts are facing to fund full-day kindergarten, which will be required for the 2027-2028 school year. Also, Eric offers his thoughts on the Chicago Tribune editorial that favors a fully-elected school board. […]

Cassaundra Rouse, Executive Director, Illinois Tollway, joins John Williams to answer all of your questions about the agency phasing out transponders for new sticker tags. You can now order online or purchase at Jewel-Osco locations.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the rudest things patients do at the doctor’s office and a new study that some weight loss drugs showed a significant reduction in blood pressure. Dr. Kopin also answers all of your medical questions.