Wgn - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign computer science professor Dr. Sheldon Jacobson joins John Williams to break down the ways that listeners can have minimal risk when selecting their picks for the tournament. Dr. Jacobson talks about the success of underdogs in March Madness as well as the seeding matchups you should keep an eye on. […]

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to inform listeners on the importance of whole house generators, especially for newly-built homes. Lou also tells listeners why they need to take inventory on their spring tools in preparation for the season. And, as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions! Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

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Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the Dow being up today, why he’s still optimistic about the health of the economy, the tariff chaos that could impact inflation, when he expects to see the market recover, what he’s telling clients to do with their money right now, and […]

Pastor Corey Brooks, Founder and Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the Founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D, joins John Williams to talk about the debate over moving the curfew to 8pm in the downtown Chicago business district. Does changing curfews work in fighting crime? Pastor Brooks also gives us an update on […]

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about Senator Chuck Schumer planning to vote for a Republican-written funding bill. Will this help avoid a government shutdown?

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) joins John Williams to talk about his proposal that homeowners who have continuously owned and occupied their primary residence for 30 years would be exempt from property taxes. Senator Anderson explains why he proposed this bill, who will make up the missed revenue, and what he’s hearing from his colleagues […]

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 trip! Today, we take a ride east and visit the great state of Ohio as […]

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start this week’s podcast by sharing what they remember about the start of the COVID pandemic back in March of 2020. Woah, and all of sudden we are debating vaccine efficacy. […]

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins John Williams to talk about an Illinois state senator proposing a property tax exemption if you have lived in your home for 30 years, what interest rate would get people out of their homes right now, the latest on tariffs, and Rocket Mortgage acquiring Redfin. David hosts “Home […]

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 lawn and garden questions. What are some things that we should be doing to our lawns and yard in early spring?

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Today, Harvey explains how you can watch all your favorite Chicago sports teams.

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about ‘super-agers,’ the cost of health care as you age, the other uses of weight loss drugs, the latest on the measles outbreak, CDC looking into a link between vaccines and autism, and what we should know about hantavirus.

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about the challenge to follow local sports teams on television, his latest Unpopular Opinion that suggests that St. Patrick’s Day stinks, and his thoughts on the day in 2020 when everything shut down due to the COVID pandemic.

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Kim Salvo, Fashion Fur Director, ANAMODA, joins John Williams to talk about Chicago possibly banning the sale of new fur. Kim explains why she opposes the ban.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the weather starting to feel more spring-like, Lou gives us some early spring lawn care tips. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions! Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning […]