Episodios

  • Learn the Abraham Lincoln story through rare artifacts

    Learn the Abraham Lincoln story through rare artifacts
    Nov 6 2025
    Christina Shutt, Executive Director, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, joins John Williams to talk about how long the library and museum has been around, the humble roots Lincoln came from, what the White House was like during Lincoln’s presidency how many artifacts of Lincoln-related items are at the museum, some of the highlights […]
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  • Peter Greenberg: What to expect if you are taking a flight this weekend

    Peter Greenberg: What to expect if you are taking a flight this weekend
    Nov 6 2025
    Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins John Williams to talk about the Trump administration announcing that the FAA will reduce flights at dozens of airports across the country in the wake of the government shutdown. What should we expect if we are traveling this weekend?
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  • Does President Trump have the right to impose global tariffs?

    Does President Trump have the right to impose global tariffs?
    Nov 6 2025
    David Schultz, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Hamline University, joins John Williams to talk about the Supreme Court hearing arguments surrounding President Donald Trump’s ability to impose global tariffs.
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  • John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLIV, 11.6.25

    John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLIV, 11.6.25
    Nov 6 2025
    John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.
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  • Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’

    Meet the pilot whose story was featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away’
    Sep 12 2025
    Beverley Bass, the first female pilot at American Airlines, whose story about having the flight she was piloting diverted to Newfoundland on 9/11, joins John Williams to talk about having her story featured in the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Beverley tells John when she knew she wanted to become a pilot, how the […]
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  • The Mincing Rascals 11.5.25: Mamdani wins, Garcia exits, immigration enforcement

    The Mincing Rascals 11.5.25: Mamdani wins, Garcia exits, immigration enforcement
    Nov 6 2025
    The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author the The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast breaking down the top stories from yesterday’s elections across the country. Are we […]
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  • How College of DuPage is supporting small business

    How College of DuPage is supporting small business
    Nov 5 2025
    Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President of College of DuPage (COD), joins John Williams to talk about the relationship he has with Innovation DuPage, some of the companies that they have supported, how many companies they have accelerated because of their work, the importance of empowering small businesses in the community to grow and thrive, and what […]
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  • Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Still plenty of time for hardscaping

    Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Still plenty of time for hardscaping
    Nov 5 2025
    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.
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