John Williams

Attorney David Goldman represents Timothy Trybus, the man who was heard in a viral video berating a woman at a Cook County forest preserve because she was wearing a shirt with the Puerto Rico flag on it. He explains why he thinks the jury reached a guilty verdict, and lists some of the opportunities Timothy wasn’t afforded.

John Williams starts off the show with his take on the memorandum about President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. And he calls on Larry Pfeiffer, the former senior director of the White House Situation Room under Obama and former chief of staff to the CIA under Bush. Larry explains what his role would have been on a call like Trump’s, and why those calls aren’t recorded on our end. Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic weighs in on the […]

WGN Radio Sports Reporter and “On the Mark” Host Mark Carman joins John Williams to talk about his recent interview with David Ross. The interview was about the Chicago Cubs manager.

Vietnam Veteran Jim Zwit joins John Williams to preview The Moving Wall, a Vietnam veteran memorial exhibit. The opening ceremony for the event is tomorrow in Hillside and Jim will speak at the exhibit.

Merriam-Webster Senior Editor Emily Brewster joins John Williams to walk him through some of the 500+ new words. And she talks about how words are introduced to the dictionary, including some of the new, “hip” ones.

Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic Phil Vettel joins John Williams to give his review on some new and…zany…dishes at Next. And, Phil answers questions submitted to “Phil’s Flash Fry.” One of those questions asked where the best charcuterie plates are: The Publican at 837 W. Fulton Market PQM at 825 W. Fulton Market Funkenhausen at 1729 W. Chicago Ave. Purple Pig at 444 N. Michigan Ave. Big Jones at 5347 N. Clark St. Café Marie-Jeanne at 1001 N. California Ave. Bar […]

Former Obama Situation Room Senior Director and Bush Administration CIA Chief of Staff Larry Pfeiffer joins John Williams to shed light on how a phone call similar to that between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky. He explains why such phone calls aren’t recorded, and compares the calls he used to be in on, to this call.

John Williams invites Alexia Elajalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune’s Restaurant Industry Reporter to talk about aldermen’s proposal to increase minimum wage, and to apply that minimum wage to restaurant servers. Alderman Raymond Lopez shares some of the details of that proposed ordinance. Then, Winkler & Associates, LTD Owner Warren Winkler chats with John about taxes and deductions, and answers listeners’ questions. Finally, John invites listeners to guess why he is playing Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”

Winkler & Associates, LTD owner Warren Winkler joins John Williams to update him on taxes and donations. Listeners call and text with their questions.

Chicago Tribune Reporter Alexia Elajalde-Ruiz reports on the food industry for the business section. She joins John Williams to explain the proposal by Chicago aldermen to raise the minimum wage, and to include restaurant servers in so doing. Alderman Raymond Lopez describes what that would change in restaurant employees’ pay.

John Williams has a few big thoughts on the Emmys, and you weigh in with yours. And, in another big Sunday event, the Cubs lost to the Cardinals. Sam Panayotovich joins the show to talk about the impact of Joe Maddon, and who will make an impact on the Chicago Bears this season. John goes on to talk sports betting with Noah Hirsch, the assistant general manager of Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. He tells John how business has improved […]

University of Minnesota Constitutional Law Professor David Schultz joins John Williams to explain whether or not President Trump’s opposition research is illegal. Plus, he describes what legitimizes a Congress investigation into the president’s inquiry of Hunter Biden.

Horseshoe Casino Hammond Assistant General Manager Noah Hirsch joins John Williams to talk about business at the casino since the the introduction of the sports betting book. That takes the number of Chicagoans into account, who have enjoyed the betting they’re not yet allowed here.

Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich joins John Williams talks about what takeaways to expect from tonight’s Bears game. And, Sam and John explore the value of Joe Maddon’s work with the Cubs.

John Williams hears from Gabe Emerson, one of the students suing the city for their freedom of speech rights after they were asked to leave Millennium Park for talking about Christianity. Then, MASS Project Manager for the Gun Violence Memorial Project Jha D. Williams talks about the exhibit and lecture she will be giving at Chicago Architecture Center tomorrow. She also explains how you can participate. Art on theMart Executive Director Cynthia Noble joins John to describe the Fall Launch […]