The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin by discussing the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases in Illinois and elsewhere. Then, the Rascals talk about President Trump’s supporters’ attitude towards top Dr. Anthony […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Then, the Rascals discuss the President’s COVID diagnosis and his actions since. Plus, last night’s Vice Presidential Debate has opinions…flying…but not nearly as much as the […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn and Lisa Donovan of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing the first presidential debate. They go on to talk about State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her wish not to take part in a debate against challenger Pat […]

Here is a very special edition of the Mincing Rascals. Eric Zorn, Austin Berg and John Williams talk about the “Fair Tax” act.

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune and Heather Cherone of WTTW. The Rascals begin this week’s episode discussing voting by mail and President Trump’s expressed disinterest of transferring power if he loses the election. They debate voter fraud and how likely it is that ballots won’t be […]

The Mincing Rascals are Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune, Neil Steinberg of Chicago Sun-Times and Heather Cherone of WTTW. They begin by discussing party officials’ call for the dismissal of Judge Michael Toomin. Then, the Rascals talk about “defunding the police” and an agreement Mayor Lightfoot and the Fraternal Order of Police are working […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by discussing whose responsibility it was – between President Trump and Bob Woodward – to share with the country the danger of Coronavirus in […]

The Mincing Rascals are Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune, Heather Cherone of WTTW and Austin Berg of Illinois Policy Institute. They start this week’s politics round table discussing a financial “Armageddon” in Illinois, as a Special Investigative Committee looks into Speaker Mike Madigan’s dealings with ComEd. Then, the Rascals explore […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams and Ryan Burrow of WGN Radio, and Eric Zorn, Kevin Williams and Lisa Donovan of the Chicago Tribune. They start by sharing their takeaways from the Kenosha riots and the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. Then, the Rascals weigh in on the decision by the NBA to postpone […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand, Eric Zorn, Heather Cherone and Austin Berg. They begin by discussing Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s defense of her need for security surrounding her home. And they talk about how looting of last week in downtown Chicago should have been charged by the city. The Mincing Rascals go over […]