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John Williams

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76

John Williams · Aug 20, 2026

Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to add magnesium to your diet

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about how 68% of people do not have optimism magnesium levels and what you can do to get your magnesium levels …

John Williams · Aug 19, 2026

Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Don’t cut your grass too short

We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with 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 …

John Williams · Aug 18, 2026

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Cases of cyclosporiasis are slowing down

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the small uptick in COVID cases, how concerned we should be about the …

John Williams · Aug 17, 2026

What you should know about deed fraud

Mark Eddington joins John Williams to talk about a real estate scam that could have been catastrophic. Mark explains how a fraudster tried to sell their property in Michigan from under them.

John Williams · Aug 17, 2026

Where is former President Barack Obama’s tan suit?

Lynn Sweet, special correspondent for Chicago Public Media and previously the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, joins John talk about her quest to find the location of former President Barack Obama’s infamous …

John Williams · Aug 14, 2026

Connell McShane: Takeaways from President Trump’s plane switch

Connell McShane, anchor of ‘NewsNation Live with Connell McShane,’ joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s secret plane switch due to a possible threat from Iran. What is the significance of the switch? …

John Williams · Aug 14, 2026

What Tom Junod’s father taught him about being a man

Journalist Tom Junod joins John Williams to discuss his memoir, ‘In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man.’ Tom talks about why he decided to write …

John Williams · Aug 13, 2026

How Trinity Advocacy Group helps families through difficult times

Colleen Ceh Becvar, Co-Founder, Trinity Advocacy Group, joins John Williams to talk about how they usher older adults and their families through difficult times, the two sides of their business, the various types of …

John Williams · Aug 13, 2026

Dawn Jackson Blatner: Health benefits of interval walking

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the importance of consistency when you are trying to eat better, tips for what you should eat for the best …

John Williams · Aug 13, 2026

Best of the Midwest: Kankakee River Valley Regatta

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature for 2026! Are you trying to come up with some quick getaway ideas that are only a quick trip from the Chicago area? …

John Williams · Aug 12, 2026

Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Is it possible to overfertilize?

We are ‘Keeping it Green’ with Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals! Today, Bob joins Jon Hansen to answer …

John Williams · Aug 11, 2026

Why 2026 is a great year for the movies

Film critic Michael Phillips, host of the Filmspotting-produced podcast, ‘The Movie Racket with Michael Phillips,’ joins John Williams to talk about the first season of his new podcast, his thoughts on the movie ‘Once’ …

John Williams · Aug 11, 2026

Eric Zorn: The Democratic party is a wounded brand

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about 21st Century phone manners, why he texts people before he wants to call them on the phone, what he’s paying attention …

John Williams · Aug 10, 2026

Join Bond Almand on his extreme journey cycling across America

Bond Almand, ultra-endurance cyclist, joins John Williams to talk about Bond’s Extreme Journey, a 10,000-mile bike ride to every NFL stadium! Bond explains why he’s doing the ride, the amazing things about crossing the …

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