Wendy Reed, Partner at Just Rite IT, joins John Williams to talk about what Just Rite IT does, how they help customers with their technology needs, the most important need for businesses right now, the typical problems they solve, how they ease the day-to-day burden for their clients, and the ways they can help increase employees production and sav…

Suzy Welch, best-selling author, tech entrepreneur, and award-winning professor at NYU Stern, joins John Williams to talk about her new book, “BECOMING YOU: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career.” Suzy talks about how AI is changing the world we live in, how she ended up writing her new book, why she’s not interested in happ…

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 head to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and visit with Brandy Miller, Executive Director, Pure Ludington! …

Local farmer John Andermann of the Will County Farm Bureau joins John Williams to talk about where he farms, how long he’s been farming, how the planting season is going this year, the costs of fertilizer and putting the crop into the ground, how he comes up with the money to do the work, the support they receive from the government, and how tariff…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about Memorial Day and the unofficial start of grilling season! Dawn offers some alternatives (or in addition to) to your typical grilling fare! And, as usual, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/743067…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7430668/5-22-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-05-22-193208.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Just Rite IT can help with all your technology needs .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should your …

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Brandon Pope, of WCIU, and longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys! The Rascals start off the podcast talking about the Department of Justice looking into the hiring practices of Mayor Brandon Johnson. What do the Rascals make of the DOJ probe…

WGN Radio’s John Williams and Lisa Dent are on a mission to help send three buses full of kids to City Kids Camp, a 501c3 non-profit, where inner-city kids get to spend a week of adventure at a summer camp in the country, southwest of Peoria. John and Lisa are joined by Hector Corona, the camp’s owner and founder, and Bob Evans, the development dir…

Pam Cronkright, newly retired teacher at Ottawa Township High School, joins John Williams to talk about her career in the classroom. Pam tells John about the relationship she had with her students, how it feels on day 1 of retirement, the challenge of teaching history and government to high school students, the importance of teaching kids to be cri…

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 says the rain we’ve been having will help and we’ll see some growth when it warms up. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/742…

Steve Budzik, Managing Broker, iCandy Realty, joins John Williams to talk about the boyhood home of Pope Leo XIV and how the city of Dolton is now planning to take ownership of the home through eminent domain. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7427562/5-21-25_Steve_Budzik_Pope_Leo_XIV_childhood_home_Dolton_eminent_domain_2025-05-21-192502.128.mp3 Po…

Niall Stanage, White House Columnist for The Hill, joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Is Medicaid going to get touched? Niall explains what’s in the bill and the chances of this passing through Congress. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7427557/5-21-25_Niall_Stanage_Trump_budget_bill_tax_Medicaid_2025-05-21-19…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7427551/5-21-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-05-21-195251.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Just Rite IT can help with all your technology needs .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Should your …