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- How a mass shooting changed Highland Park on Independence Day
- Ald. Brian Hopkins on crime in Chicago
- Alpha Wealth Group founder Tom Fortino: Will inflation go even higher?
- From the archives: John Williams attends the 75th Anniversary re-creation of the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial
- Wintrust Business Lunch 7/14/22: Market opportunity, Google slows hiring, Louvre Fantastique comes to Oakbrook
- Ivana Trump, first wife of former President Trump, has died
- The John Williams NewsClick: Should taking and passing gym class be a high school requirement?
- An 'angry' Highland Park mom calls for a federal assault weapon ban
- Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago had sharpest drop in tech employment during the pandemic
- John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CD, 7.14.22
| How a mass shooting changed Highland Park on Independence Day Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:00 PM PDT Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss how the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in which seven people were killed and dozens were injured changed her town, and why she's pushing for a federal ban on assault weapons. Follow @LisaDentSpeaks Follow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka |
| Ald. Brian Hopkins on crime in Chicago Posted: 14 Jul 2022 08:34 AM PDT 2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to discuss Chicago's crime rate and the need to give people who have multiple offenses longer sentences. He also talks about people leaving the neighborhoods due to crime and the lack of police officers patrolling the streets. |
| Alpha Wealth Group founder Tom Fortino: Will inflation go even higher? Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:55 PM PDT Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, joins John Williams to talk about the importance for people to control what they can and take advantage of the opportunities in the market. Does Tom think the Fed will be able to handle surging inflation? And what you should you do with your portfolio in this volatile market? |
| Posted: 14 Jul 2022 08:11 AM PDT In 1925, history was made in Dayton, Tennessee. Clarence Darrow faced off against William Jennings Bryan in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial, pitting the theories of evolution and creationism against each other. The case was the basis of the play and film Inherit the Wind. Besides the legal significance of the arguments and the outcome, there was also another historic element of the trail. WGN Radio was in the courtroom to provide the first ever live broadcast of a legal proceeding. Barely three years after signing on the air as WDAP, WGN brought the activities from the Rhea County Courthouse into homes throughout mid-America. In 2000, this historic moment was commemorated with a recreation of the trial. And, WGN Radio was there again. John Williams broadcast live from the courthouse in Dayton on Friday, July 14 setting the scene and participating in the recreation itself, playing the role of Quin Ryan, the WGN Radio reporter who originally brought word pictures of the event to listeners back home. Excerpts of John Williams live broadcast from Dayton, TN, July 14, 2000 featuring John talking with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ed Larson about Larson's book, "Summer For The Gods," John talking with Rick Dye, President of the Dayton, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, John talking with T.J. Gill, the actor who portrayed William Jennings Bryan in the reenactment, and John playing a special Scopes edition of the True/False Game: An excerpt from the reenactment of the trial - Clarence Darrow, for the defense, argues for the removal of the 'Read Your Bible' sign from outside the courthouse as well as battles to put Williams Jennings Bryan on the stand. Photo gallery:
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| Posted: 14 Jul 2022 01:38 PM PDT Segment 1: Steven Esposito, Executive Director, Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Management Director, Morgan Stanley, joins John to talk about why so few people are bullish on the stock market, if he believes some stocks are still overpriced, and why now is the opportunity to buy. Segment 2: Joan E. Solsman, Senior Reporter, CNET, chats with John about a variety of tech stories including Amazon declaring its latest Prime Day it's biggest ever, Google slowing hiring, and Uber being sued by more than 550 women for sexual assault. Segment 3: Kali Hays, Senior Tech Reporter, Insider, breaks down the latest Elon Musk / Twitter drama. Segment 4: Martin Biallas, CEO of SEE GlobalEntertainment, tells John about the world premiere of a new interactive exhibit, Louvre Fantastique, which will allow patrons the opportunity to step into the world's most famous art collection without ever stepping foot out of the country. |
| Ivana Trump, first wife of former President Trump, has died Posted: 14 Jul 2022 12:48 PM PDT (The Hill) - Ivana Trump has died at 73, according to her ex-husband, former President Trump. "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City," the ex-president said in a statement posted on Truth Social on Thursday.
"She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," he said. Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that police are investigating whether Ivana Trump fell down the stairs and believe her death was accidental. She was found unconscious near a staircase in the home, the people said. The people could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The medical examiner's office will determine an official cause of death. The mother of the former commander in chief's three eldest children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — the Czech Republic-born Ivana married the then-New York real estate developer in 1977. In his statement, Trump called the couple's children his ex-wife's "pride and joy." "She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her," Trump said. "Rest in peace, Ivana!" the 76-year-old former president wrote. While the pair's contentious divorce played out in the 1990s in the New York tabloids, the Trumps both described their relationship as friendly in recent years. "He is my best supporter," Ivana Trump said in 2016, when the former "Celebrity Apprentice" host had launched his White House bid. "I think he would be a great president," she said at the time. Trump penned a book about motherhood, "Raising Trump," in 2017. In an interview to promote the book, she advised keeping kids "busy, busy, busy." "Because if you keep your kids busy, they have no time to get in trouble," she said. In a Truth Social post, Eric Trump called his mother "a survivor." "She fled from communism and embraced this country. She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination," her 38-year-old son said. "She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and 10 grandchildren." The Associated Press contributed to this report. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The John Williams NewsClick: Should taking and passing gym class be a high school requirement? Posted: 14 Jul 2022 12:50 PM PDT This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| An 'angry' Highland Park mom calls for a federal assault weapon ban Posted: 13 Jul 2022 04:10 PM PDT Dr. Emily Lieberman, a survivor of the Highland Park mass shooting, joins John Williams from Washington, D.C. to discuss why she's taking part in today's rally calling for stricter gun control and a federal assault weapons ban. |
| Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago had sharpest drop in tech employment during the pandemic Posted: 14 Jul 2022 12:32 PM PDT Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new analysis shows Chicago had the sharpest drop in tech employment among major U.S. cities during the pandemic. Real estate firm CBRE analyzed federal jobs data that shows Chicago lost 2,940 tech jobs between 2019 and 2021. Also, the pilots union says United Airlines has agreed to reopen contract talks to improve terms of a tentative agreement reached last month. Listen for more below: |
| John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part CD, 7.14.22 Posted: 14 Jul 2022 12:39 PM PDT John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com! |
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