Regina Dominican High School President Elizabeth Schuster joins Steve Bertrand to give a very happy update on how the students are doing since the start of in-person school. And she describes the daily COVID protocol for students and staff.

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Regina Dominican High School on the zero reported COVID cases so far

Bartolini’s Restaurant & Catering Owners Chris and Dominic Bartolini join Steve Bertrand to talk about measures they’ve taken to make customers and staff alike feel safe, while keeping business energetic.

Bartolini’s owners Chris and Dominic catch up with Steve on pandemic ‘pivots’

Vote Yes For Fairness Chairman Quentin Fulks joins Steve Bertrand to make the case for the Fair Tax Amendment that Illinois voters will vote on in the November election. Then, Illinois Policy Institute Marketing Vice President Austin Berg explains why he thinks, instead of fairness, the amendment is about power for the state. After hearing […]

Illinois Policy Institute vs. Vote Yes For Fairness debate on the Graduated Income Tax

Peoria Republican Congressman Darin LaHood joins Steve Bertrand to explain why he claimed that a USPS $13 billion surplus was his reason for voting against the USPS relief fund. The Better Government Association rated his claim to be false. He explains that the difference between “cash on hand” and “surplus” is where the confusion originated. […]

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-18th): The difference between a USPS surplus and ‘cash on hand’ led to a rating of ‘pants on fire’

Springfield Elections Board Spokesperson Matt Dietrich joins Steve Bertrand to talk about the rate of by-mail ballot applications in the pandemic. Plus, Matt defines voter fraud in this age of mail ballot onslaught, and the protocol if a ballot goes unused or isn’t received as expected.

Springfield Elections Board on voter fraud and the influx of mail ballot applications

Steve Bertrand brought you some of John Williams’ vintage speed jokes today. Keep sending John your jokes at JohnWilliams@wgnradio.com.

Steve Bertrand brings you another best-of speed jokes 9.15.2020

See how well you do in this week’s Mega Pros quiz, whose theme is autumn, in comparison to John!

Mega Pros Monday: Name that autumn tune

Illinois Representative Jonathan Carroll joins Steve Bertrand to explain his letter to the governor imploring that youth hockey resume. He makes the case that each level of competitiveness can impact the level of risk of COVID transmission, along with the amount of protection worn during the games.

Illinois Representative Jonathan Carroll: ‘We haven’t seen in hockey the major outbreaks that we’ve seen in other areas’ and other reasons why it should resume

Human Resources Management Association of Chicago President and CEO Robin Rone joins Steve Bertrand to talk about the effects working from home has had on workers and employers alike. That includes mental health impact, and the expenses employers have had to foot for those working from home.

Human Resources Management Association of Chicago: Employers are investing in home food delivery, meditation apps, faster WiFi and more

U.S. Census Bureau Associate Director for Field Operations Tim Olson joins Steve Bertrand to talk about how Illinois is faring in Census responses compared to other states. Then, Tim answers listeners’ questions about the survey and door-to-door workers.

U.S. Census Bureau: ‘Census takers are going to be knocking on your door’ if you haven’t responded

Mally Rutkoff is the daughter of Holocaust survivors, and she will speak tomorrow in the U.S. Holocaust Museum’s annual virtual fundraiser, What You Do Matters. She will share the virtual stage with Derek Black, a former white supremacist and subject of Eli Saslow’s Rising Out of Hatred. She shares her parents’ story with Steve and […]

Holocaust Museum ‘What You Do Matters’ speaker Mally Rutkoff, daughter of survivors, will speak in virtual event

Chicago Tribune Columnist Ryan Ori joins Steve Bertrand to talk about why Downtown Chicago will remain quiet for the foreseeable future, as we continue to muster through the COVID pandemic and after looting and protests have occupied the downtown area and beyond.

Chicago Tribune columnist Ryan Ori: A city that used to attract developers, condo buyers and tourists will take time to return to its magnificent self

Steve Bertrand plays back some of John’s past speed jokes in his absence. Keep sending jokes his way by e-mailing them to JohnWilliams@WGNRadio.com to help him prepare for next week!

Steve Bertrand brings you John Williams’ best-of speed jokes 9.14.2020

Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing Supervising Attorney Jon Raffensperger joins Ilyce Glink to explain how landlords are able to threaten tenants who fall behind on their rent, in spite of the eviction moratorium executive order. Then, John answers listeners’ questions on landlord and tenant issues.

Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing on false eviction notices scaring tenants out of their leases

Northwestern University chemical engineering professor Jennifer Dunn joins Ilyce Glink to explain how those plastic straws we’ve been trying to avoid using actually end up in the ocean. And, Ilyce asks Jennifer how it directly affects ocean life. That’s after Starbucks introduced a new sippy cup lid to replace their plastic straws.