Wgn - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
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The John Williams Uncut podcast from News/Talk 720 WGN, The Voice of Chicago.
Episodios
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Foxtrot co-founder on plan to reopen stores
10/06/2024Mike LaVitola, co-founder of Foxtrot, joins John Williams to talk about the history of the upscale convenience store, how the market evolved through the years, what he made of the partnership with Dom’s, his position as executive chairman of the new company that plans to reopen stores, why he believes Foxtrot abruptly closed, and what […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXIII, 6.10.24
10/06/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Local sailor Maggie Shea will compete at the Paris Olympics
07/06/2024Olympic sailor Maggie Shea joins Jon Hansen to talk about the type of boat she sails in competition, what her role is on the course, why she loves this kind of boat, how she got started sailing, the importance of the relationship she has with her teammate, why she is attracted to this challenge, what […]
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: DNC will be an awesome opportunity to showcase Chicago
07/06/2024U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Jon Hansen to talk about the funding he secured for a new fire station in Itasca and to share his thoughts about Chicago’s readiness to host the upcoming DNC.
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 6.7.24
07/06/2024Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Jon Hansen recounts the events leading up to D-Day
06/06/2024Jon Hansen walks through the events leading up to and on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
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Dawn Jackson Blatner: 3-ingredient cookies that are healthy and delicious!
06/06/2024Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins Jon Hansen to talk about a new recipe she has for 3 ingredient cookies! And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition questions.
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Could toxic chemicals in baby food lead to autism?
06/06/2024Timothy Jackson, Partner, Wallace Miller, tells Jon Hansen about emerging litigation that involves certain manufacturers of baby food products that contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals which have substantially contributed to young children developing lifelong brain injuries.
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Best of the Midwest: Visit Edgerton!
06/06/2024It’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 take a short drive up north and visit with Christine Rebout, Executive Director […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXII, 6.6.24
06/06/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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The Mincing Rascals 6.5.24: DNC preparedness, Chicago Sky overreaction, Plow the Sidewalks pilot program
05/06/2024The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader, and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU, and political pundit Marj Halperin. This week, the Rascals start things off by discussing […]
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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Three or four more weeks of cicada activity
05/06/2024Bob 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. What’s the latest on the cicadas? For areas that have not seen them, is it too early to take off the protective netting […]
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David Hochberg: Home values are still up in this area
05/06/2024Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ADP jobs report, the general strength of the economy, why people are feeling financially stressed, the concern over credit card debt, and how the economy will impact interest rates. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXXI, 6.5.24
05/06/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Betting analyst Sam Panayotovich: Sportsbooks in Illinois aren’t going anywhere
04/06/2024New England Sports Network betting analyst Sam Panayotovich joins Jon Hansen to talk about MLB banning San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for violating MLB’s gambling policy. Sam also discusses the Illinois General Assembly passing a spending plan that would hike the tax for sports betting companies. Will this cause gaming companies to leave the state?
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Eric Zorn found it hard to root for the Chicago Sky
04/06/2024Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to explain why he’s fired up about the Chicago Sky and what happened during their game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever over the weekend. Eric and Jon also discuss the Johnson administration launching a ‘Plow the Sidewalks’ pilot program in four zones across the city.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t discount how devastating the pandemic was
04/06/2024Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins Jon Hansen to talk about what could be causing Jon’s eye twitching, his takeaways from Dr. Fauci’s testimony in front of a House panel on COVID’s origins, new research showing cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, and a new study that […]
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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part DCCLXX, 6.4.24
04/06/2024John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com!
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Attorney: Illinois license plate readers violate Fourth Amendment
03/06/2024Reilly Stephens, Counsel at Liberty Justice Center, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a lawsuit the Liberty Justice Center filed that challenges the state of Illinois’ ‘dragnet surveillance’ of citizens through highway cameras known as Automated License Plate Readers that are located across Chicago expressways.
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What to know about FTC noncompete ban
03/06/2024Employment attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins Jon Hansen to talk about the FTC banning most noncompete agreements, why noncompete agreements are important for some jobs, his experience handling age discrimination cases, and to answer all of your employment law questions. For more information, call 312.332.7800 or visit www.contidolanlaw.com