John Williams

Mar 07 2025 78 ep. 965

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Congratulations to new dad Jon Hansen!

Jon Hansen joins John Williams to tell us the great news that he and his spouse Enrique Reyes Martinez welcomed a baby boy earlier this week! Welcome to the world David Charles!

Connell McShane: Is President Trump changing his tone on Russia?

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the Pentagon’s DEI purge, President Trump considering banking sanctions against Russia, why Trump may be changing his tone on Russia, and what this could possibly mean between the war in Ukraine.

Should Chicago ban the sale of new fur?

Jodie Wiederkehr, Executive Director, Chicago Alliance for Animals, joins John Williams to talk about why their group supports a proposal making its way through Chicago City Council that would ban the sale of new furs in the city of Chicago.

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 3.7.25

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

How the state underestimated health care costs for undocumented immigrants

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino joins John Williams to talk about his office’s new report that shows that Governor JB Pritzker’s administration underestimated the cost of programs providing health care to undocumented immigrants. Auditor General Mautino explains what his audit looked at, how the state screwed up the cost so badly, and the recommendations he [R

Does being a sanctuary city make it a safer city?

Dr. Loren Collingwood, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at University of New Mexico, and co-author of the book, “Sanctuary Cities: The Politics of Refuge,” joins John Williams to talk about where his interest in immigration comes from, if cities that welcome undocumented immigrants have less crime, if he believes that all people […]

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXIX, 3.6.25

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

The Mincing Rascals 3.5.25: Sanctuary cities hearing, trade war, Rahm Emanuel’s political future

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 (sing up for his new Substack!), Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals being this week’s show talking about the House hearing with the mayors of New Yo

How to lower all of your tech bills

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. And as always, Harvey answers all of your tech questions!

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CMXVIII, 3.5.25: What was the best joke of February?

Marge Sipla, Speed Jokes spirit animal, cataloger and Member of the Speed Jokes Committee, joins John and the gang to give us her favorite Speed Jokes of February 2025! What was your favorite joke this month? And as always, John brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]