John Williams

David Spade, the hilarious comedian, actor, and podcaster, joins John Williams to talk about the roles he’s probably most known for, how some of his famous SNL catch phrases are still used today, the…

Liz Shulman, English teacher at Evanston Township High School and in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, joins John Williams to talk about her recent opinion piece i…

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the ‘circus’ that was the RFK Jr. hearings yesterday, and today’s jobs report that shows a stalling labor market.

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

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 re…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the benefits of using weight loss drugs, how to build a healthy and delicious burger, if potatoes a…

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

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, Publisher of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, political…

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John Williams to talk about how September is typically a weak month for stocks, the stro…

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about what’s causing business to pick up, his thoughts on the Fed possibly cutting rates later this month, why he pays off h…

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your la…

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

Dr. Kimbra Bell, MD, Medical Director for the new Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, joins John Williams to talk about the grand opening of the new facility tomorrow. Dr. Bell talks…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the violent weekend in Chicago, why he thinks Democrats are sending the wrong message about the National Guard possibl…

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John Williams and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of August 2025! What was your favorite …

Daryl Pass, Senior Manager of Recovery Support Services, Kenneth Young Center, joins John Williams to talk about International Overdose Awareness Day coming up on August 31st. Daryl explains how Kenn…

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about ICE agents possibly coming to Chicago next week, if the National Guard will come to the city, and various polls showing popular…

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

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 re…

“Jungle” Jay Christie, owner, Safari Lake Geneva, joins John Williams to talk about what type of animals you can see when you visit, how Safari Lake Geneva differs from a traditional safari or a zoo,…