John Williams

Author and food and nutrition expert Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about why we should limit the amount of processed meat we are eating, and a new report from the World Health Organization about artificial sweeteners and how they will likely not help you lose weight. And as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions.

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Robert J. Sampson, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor at Harvard University, joins John Williams to discuss his research study that found more than half of Chicagoans will witness a shooting by age 40. The study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association can be found here.

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 summer trip! Today, Jock Hedblade, Executive Director, Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, joins John to tell […]

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

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio, Block Club Chicago and WCIU. The Rascals discuss Brandon Johnson’s ‘stirring’ inauguration speech. What were the big takeaways from the speech? Crain’s had a report on some Johnson allies pushing a $12 billion financial package, including […]

'Who can say how long this is going to last,' says Lilly Wachowksi of writers strike.

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

Dennis Lacewell, Chief Academic Officer for Urban Prep, joins John Williams to talk about the Illinois State Board of Education denying Urban Prep’s attempts to keep the school open. CPS will take over control of the school for the 2023-24 academic year.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John to talk about Energy Star, a program of the U.S. Department of Energy, recommending to keep your thermostat at 78 during the day and 82 at night in an effort to save energy during the hotter months while also keeping you comfortable.