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. What do we need to know about the emerging cicadas? Cicada Emergence 2024 Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Spe…

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! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4888570/4888570_2024-05-31-140210.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Your Home…

Evan Summers, Bensenville Village Manager, joins Jon Hansen to talk about why Bensenville is such a special place to live, what makes The Edge Ice Arena unique, who typically uses the ice arena, how it’s an economic boon to the area, and why the Edge is the heart of hockey in suburban Chicago. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4869687/4869687_2024-0…

Joe Vallez, Executive Director, Bensenville Park District, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the work they do at the park district, what sets their park district apart from others, why having a farm program is so significant, the great summer programs they have available, their commitment to every member of their community, and what makes the White Pi…

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, Jon Hansen has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head south on I-55 and visit our state capital and chat with Amy Beadle, the Marketing Manager for Visit Springfiel…

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about what she thinks of “scrambled oats,” a recipe that’s very hot right now on social media, and new research that shows why we overeat. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your nutrition questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4869659/4869659_2024-05-3…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4869652/4869652_2024-05-30-190852.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Your Hometown: The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville …

Oboe and English Horn player extraordinaire talks his career as one of the most prominent double reed soloists in Hollywood and his many years playing for John Williams on such scores as Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, The Patriot, Memoirs of a Geisha and many others. For more information, go to https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2024/05/30/phil-…

The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week the Rascals talk about the upcoming DNC in Chicago and the pla…

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins Jon Hansen to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868502/4868502_2024-05-29-215302.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed…

Elder law attorney Kerry Peck joins Jon Hansen to answer all your questions about elder law, trusts, wills, and elder abuse. Kerry reminds us why everyone needs a power of attorney. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868500/4868500_2024-05-29-215400.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-ru…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4868481/4868481_2024-05-29-202621.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Your Hometown: The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville …

Andrew Van Dam, Columnist at the Department of Data, The Washington Post, joins Jon Hansen to break down and analyze a YouGov survey that asked 2,000 adults which decade had the best and worst music, movies, economy, etc. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4867859/4867859_2024-05-28-210759.128.mp3 How many books did you read last year? Recent Posts J…

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to break down a Washington Post analysis of America’s Best Decade, how inflation is impacting consumers, if you can tell the difference between store brand and name brand products, and how Illinois House Bill 4409 (passed by the IGA, waiting to be signed by Governor Pritzker) replaces …

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen to talk about an F.D.A. panel endorsing the safety of a colon cancer blood test, an oral medication proving to be effective against postpartum depression, and how concerned we should be about bird flu. https://serve.castfire.com/s:northwestern_…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4867820/4867820_2024-05-28-191420.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Your Hometown: The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville …

Noah Gittell, a film critic, sportswriter, and author, joins John Williams to highlight his new book, Baseball: The Movie. Noah talks with John about classic baseball movies mentioned in the book and how they connect with American lifestyle throughout history. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4867288/4867288_2024-05-27-194428.64kmono.mp3 Recent Pos…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4867283/4867283_2024-05-27-194623.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 5-31-24 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Your Hometown: The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenvi…