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The John Williams NewsClick: Too many streaming sites?
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The Mincing Rascals 11.13.19: Mayor Lightfoot’s Uber claim, The Daily Northwestern apology, Real ID, public impeachment hearings
The Mincing Racals are John Williams and Steve Bertrand of WGN Radio, Lisa Donovan and Eric Zorn of Chicago Tribune and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. They begin by wondering about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s claim that Uber paid city churches to oppose her tax increase proposal. Then, the Rascals go on to debate the controversy out of The Daily Northwestern involving an apology for its coverage of a Jeff Sessions visit. The Rascals talk about how prepared the […]
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Jesse White Press Secretary Dave Druker returns to answer your outstanding Real ID questions
Secretary of State Press Secretary Dave Druker joins John Williams to answer your questions leftover from last week. That’s 43 questions John hand-picked and sent to the secretary of state’s office. Those questions are answered in the interview, but can also be found below. 757: I am retired military. Will my retired military license count as real ID? SOS: Yes. 708: Do children under the age 18 need a real ID to travel domestically after October 2020? Meaning […]
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A preview of Christkindlmarket, returning Friday
Christkindlmarket Director of Expansion and Market Development Kate Bleeker joins John Williams to talk about the return of that boot mug for the famous Gluehwein, and all the activities at the different Christkindlmarket locations. The outdoor German market returns tomorrow!
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GWC Injury Lawyer Lou Cairo on whether or not you have a case if you slip on someone’s sidewalk
John Williams slipped this morning on his commute to work because a building’s owners hadn’t shoveled snow on its pavement, which then froze. He invites GWC Injury Lawyer Lou Cairo to explain the cases in which you can sue for injury caused by an icy ground.
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Pastor Corey Brooks: “Ubers come to some of the toughest, dangerous areas that taxis would not dare come to”
Pastor Corey Brooks joins John Williams to react to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s claim that Uber paid the churches of Chicago to oppose her proposal to increase the tax on ride share rides. But the Woodlawn pastor talks about why Uber benefits the South Side, regardless of the truth of that claim.
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GWC Injury Lawyer Lou Cairo on icy roads and vaping
GWC Injury Lawyer Lou Cairo gives John some tips on how to prepare for an icy road accident, and gives some insight into the vaping illness controversy.
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The John Williams NewsClick: Is bribing the Chicago way?
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The John Williams Show Full Podcast 11.13.19: Public impeachment hearings, Medill Dean Whitaker on the apology, “You Are Awesome,” and “We love you, Alex”
John Williams spends some time going over what’s happening in the public impeachment hearings, which began this morning. Listeners call in with their observations of the event, including the 1950s actors they think could have played some of the key members in the room. Then, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Dean Charles Whitaker sheds light on what led to the apology by highly regarded The Daily Northwestern, and his reaction to it. And Author Neil Pasricha wrote You Are […]
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Author Neil Pasricha’s “You Are Awesome:” How to feel like the big fish and the power of the word, “Yet”
Author Neil Pasricha wrote You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life, a book about staying positive in the height of anxiety, caused by instant gratification. From making a choice of what to watch on Netflix, to looking at your screens before bed, Neil says these anxiety-inducing behaviors can be solved in a few easy ways.
