The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins guest host Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7336662/7336662_2025-03-24-204702.128.mp3 Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday …

State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Vice Chair, Freedom Caucus, joins John Williams to talk about a bill in Illinois that would put new requirements on homeschooling. Sen Wilhour explains why he’s opposed to this bill. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333723/7333723_2025-03-21-194623.128.mp3 Recent Posts Wintrust Business Lunch M…

Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk about the remastered and expanded reissues of two riveting Americana scores by Maestro John WilliamsHosted by Tim Burden and Maurizio Caschetto Special Guest: John Takis 2025 began with two long-awaited archival reissues of John Williams’ scores: The Reivers (from La-La Land Records) and The Patriot (from Int…

Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins guest host Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the riskiest scams of the year including investment / cryptocurrency scams. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7336649/7336649_2025-03-24-205449.128.mp3 More with BBB’s Steve Bernas R…

Alexander Zalben, Host / Producer, Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to discuss the TV shows you need to be watching right now. Alexander talks about ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘The Righteous Gemstones,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Residence,’ and ‘Severance.’ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7336641/7336641_2025-03-24-201741.128.mp3 …

Bob Zeni, aka the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his new online store, what we should look for when buying tomatoes, the different varietals of tomatoes they sell, and when should we get our tomato seeds in the ground. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7336613/7336613_2025-03-24-205713.128.mp3 Rec…

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7336606/7336606_2025-03-24-202906.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Mr. Fix It answers your home improvement questions .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like white eggs or brown eggs? .c…

NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Trump announcing that he wants to dismantle the Department of Education. What’s next for the department? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333334/7333334_2025-03-21-163434.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Mr. Fix It answers your home improvement questions .cls-7{fil…

Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7333318/7333318_2025-03-21-154718.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Mr. Fix It answers your home improvement questions .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} …

Thom Dillion, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams in-studio to talk about what people are most worried about right now, the cuts made to employees of Social Security, and what you should know about signing up for Medicare right now. For all those looking for Thom’s assistance – they can reach out to JT Medicare Solutions at 800-227-…

Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), joins John Williams to talk about a new bill she’s proposing that would combat the sale of restaurant reservations by third-parties. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7332026/7332026_2025-03-20-191126.128.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Mr. Fix It answers your home improvement questions .cls-7…

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, John is joined by Carol Hoffman, Executive Director, Shawnee Forest Country, Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau! …

Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about a recent podcast he did with the University of Chicago Crime Lab and how Second City is embedded in a program using improv to practice communication skills. Kelly …

John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7331615/7331615_2025-03-20-162715.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Mr. Fix It answers your home improvement questions .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you like white eggs or brown eggs? .c…

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals start the podcast by congratulating new dad Jon Hansen! Next, the Rascals discuss the first few months of the Trump administration. Wh…