John Williams

John Williams starts the show with a review of yesterday’s interview with Justin Vahl, one of the group of 18 who were asked to move tables at Buffalo Wild Wings in Naperville. Then, John wants to know your thoughts about Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson’s possibly soon retirement shortly after he was found asleep at the wheel. Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic Phil Vettel joins John to discuss the great Mexican cuisine in Chicago, after his review of Tzuco was published […]

Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic Phil Vettel joins John Williams to provide his review of a Michigan Avenue Mexican restaurant called Tzuco. Then, Phil answers some outstanding Flash Fry listener questions.

John Williams starts the show with a conversation with Attorney Cannon Lambert, Sr. and his client, Justin Vahl, who was one of the group of 18 who were asked to move tables in a Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings last week. They recount what happened that day for John and listeners. Then, Chicago Tribune Reporter Christy Gutowski wrote an extensive piece on the troubled family of AJ Freund, and shares what her research showed in part one of the story. Stay […]

PepsiCo Soccer Showdown Founder Joe Trost joins John Williams to explain the latest on the IHSA/CPS disagreement to let the students participate in competitions, even after the Chicago teachers strike has ended.

Chicago Tribune Reporter Christy Gutowski joins John Williams to talk about her extensive research of the family of AJ Freund. Here is what she learned about the troubled JoAnn Cunningham and Andrew Freund’s backstory, and what is next for the couple.

Attorney Cannon Lambert represents Justin Vahl, one of the party of 18 who was asked to move tables at Buffalo Wild Wings in Naperville. Both Cannon and Justin recount the details of that incident to John and listeners.

John Williams discusses the complaint by a family who is mostly black, that a Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings staff told them to move tables because someone white didn’t want to sit near them. Listeners weigh in with their analyses of the incident. Then, listeners comment on the Hamp, Ob and Koz’s takes on another Bears loss. Actor Chris Agos joins the show to talk about his experience playing Buzz Aldrin in the new Apple TV+ show, “For All Mankind.” John […]

Actor Chris Agos joins John Williams to talk about his new show, “For All Mankind,” now streaming weekly on Apple TV+, from its crushed rocks to emoting through a helmet. And, Chris tells John about yet another streaming platform!

Anna Davlantes fills in for John Williams, starting the show with your Halloween blizzard experiences. Listeners call and text in with a recap of their night, both as trick-or-treat chaperones, and as candy donors. Then, Clinical Psychologist Dr. John Duffy and Chicago Tribune Columnist Heidi Stevens join Anna to talk about a slew of modern parental concerns. Their podcast is “On Purpose.” And Sargent Pete Koconis joins the show to explain what brought the crime rate down this month in […]

Dr. Kevin Most, the chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage, joins Anna Davlantes to describe some of the adverse effects of the “fall-back”  time change, which many know as Daylight Savings Time. Dr. Most recommends a light therapy lamp designed specifically to remedy Seasonal Affective Disorder, along with a regular dose of Vitamin D.

Police Sergeant Pete Koconis joins Anna Davlantes to describe the latest on detective work in Chicago, especially when it comes to the city’s gun violence and crime rate. And, Sargent Koconis responds to President Trump’s criticism of CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson.

Chicago Tribune’s Heidi Stevens and Psychologist Dr. John Duffy join Anna Davlantes to talk about a number of parenting questions, including the right age at which to buy your child a phone, and the right amount of screen time. Plus, parents want to know what this quickly growing TikTok app is that teens and younger are using. Check out Dr. Duffy’s WGN Radio podcast, “Better,” and his podcast with Heidi, “On Purpose.”

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union help John open the show with their announcement that a negotiation was made, and school is back in session tomorrow. Listeners call in with their input on teachers’ pay during the strike. And on this blizzard-y Halloween, Mr. Fix-It Lou Manfredini has some advice on generators in response to power outages across parts of the Chicagoland area. Second City Executive and “Getting to Yes, And…” Host Kelly Leonard joins the show then […]

Demetrius Ivory, WGN-TV meteorologist, joins John Williams to share the conditions of the day throughout the Chicagoland area, and how things will start to look once Halloween is over.

From the Second City board and WGN Radio podcast, “Getting to Yes, And…”,  Kelly Leonard joins John Williams to help distinguish between merit, work ethic and our views on history vs. how it was seen then. That’s after interviews with Yale Law Professor Daniel Markovits, and authors Meghan Daum and Dan Carlin.