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Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins John Williams to talk about a couple of approaching student loan relief deadlines that you should know about.

Duration:00:12:08

The Mincing Rascals 5.8.24: Campus protests, CPS funding, Chicago speed limit plan

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 Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. The Rascals kick things off this week talking about the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses around the country. […]

Duration:01:00:53

Author A.J. Jacobs explains how the Constitution affects our lives

Journalist and best-selling author A.J. Jacobs joins John Williams to discuss his latest book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally.” A.J. talks about about why he tried to live like the Founding Fathers, how the book helped him understand how we should interpret the Constitution, what surprised him about the Constitution, and why it’s troublesome to have […]

Duration:00:18:41

Landscape expert Bob Bertog is not a fan of No Mow May

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. Mother nature is confusing everybody right now so Bob gets you up to speed on what you need to be doing to protect […]

Duration:00:13:10

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLV, 5.8.24

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

Duration:00:02:53

U of C professor on campus protests: The University feels incredibly threatened by this movement

Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor, Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to give us an update on the protests currently happening on the U of C campus and to talk about university police clearing the protesters’ tent encampment overnight.

Duration:00:09:55

Pet expert Steve Dale: Very few dogs need to be put down because they are aggressive

Noted pet expert Steve Dale, in light of the stories about Governor Kristi Noem killing her dog and President Biden’s dog Commander biting secret service agents, tells John Williams what you can do if you have a dog with behavioral issues.

Duration:00:08:50

Dr. Shah: Should mammograms start at age 40?

Dr. Binisa Shah, Immediate Care doctor at Northwestern Medicine, joins John Williams to talk about an expert panel on recommending starting regular mammography screening at age 40, what we know about two new COVID variants, and a new study that shows Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known.

Duration:00:10:51

Eric Zorn: What is the long-term goal of campus protests?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about local author Jonathan Eig winning a Pulitzer Prize for his book, “King: A Life,” cultural blind spots, and to share his thoughts about the protests happening on college campuses across the country.

Duration:00:18:34

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLIV, 5.7.24

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

Duration:00:02:28

America’s Toy Scout wants your old collectibles

5/6/2024

America’s Toy Scout, Joel Magee, joins John Williams to take some calls and answer questions about your old toys. Do you have any collectibles sitting around that house that could be worth money? Joel has the answers. Joel will be in the Chicago area this week and you can find all the details here.

Duration:00:16:08

U of C assistant professor: Student demands reflect the importance of the moment

5/6/2024

Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor, Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about the role she’s played in the student-led protests on the University of Chicago campus and the latest on the negotiations between the protesters and the University of Chicago administration.

Duration:00:10:58

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLIII, 5.6.24

5/6/2024

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

Duration:00:02:41

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 5.3.24

5/3/2024

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!

Duration:00:04:26

Rabbi Evan Moffic: The hostile environment on college campuses is appalling

'Moderate protests and thoughtful ways' would accomplish more, says rabbi.

Duration:00:10:35

Best of the Midwest: Experience Grand Rapids!

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 glorious Grand Rapids with Kate Lieto, Associate VP of Marketing, Experience Grand […]

Duration:00:09:23

Dawn Jackson Blatner: What carbs do to your weight

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about grocery shopping tips, the importance of doing a ‘cart check’ before your check out at the store, recommendations for healthy chips, what you should know about carbs and weight. Dawn also answers all of your nutrition questions.

Duration:00:18:16

John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLII, 5.2.24