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2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins joins John Williams to talk about Chicago’s contract with ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology, ending at the end of the month. Alderman Hopkins explains what ShotSpotter does, why he is a proponent of the technology, what he says to critics of the technology, and how having the technology in Chicago has saved lives.

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Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, Hope Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about the mission and work of Hope Chicago and how Hope Chicago is trying to change the way higher education operates. Also joining Dr. Jackson in-studio are Hope Scholars Ajani Cunningham, who is attending Loyola University, and Anabel Limón-Torres, who is a student at […]

Beloved WGN’er Joe Brand joins John Williams (and Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand and Kevin Powell and Mary Van De Velde) to talk about leaving the station he called home for 10 years to become the radio play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. How well does Joe know his new city? Go be […]

Phil Martinez, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois Board Member President, joins John Williams to talk about his personal connection to AFSP, what can cause someone to take their own life, the warning signs to look for if you are concerned that a person may try to take their life, what to say to […]

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 explore the Mississippi with Carrie Stier, Co-Owner, Riverboat Twilight! Carrie tells John where […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about healthy cereals to eat, tips to make your cereal healthier, the importance of drinking enough water, how to know if you are adequately hydrated, the most popular recipes on her website right now, and the top 6 plant proteins.

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, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals talk about a federal judge in Rockford ruling that Illinois’ concealed carry law can’t prohibit holders from having guns on public transportation. What do the Rascals

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. Bob explains why now is the perfect window to fix your turf.