John Williams

Chicago, Minneapolis

Host, The John Williams Show and Wintrust Business Lunch at WGN-AM (Chicago, IL)

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Articles

The Valuable, Vulnerable, Long Tail of Earth Science Databases

1 month ago | eos.org | Andrea Thomer |John Williams |Simon J. Goring |Jessica L. Blois

Imagine there were a database containing all the world’s Earth science data, from those characterizing hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes to those recording changes in the atmosphere and ocean. This hypothetical resource had been built up, little by little, through untold piecemeal contributions from individuals and small teams of researchers, many of the observations gathered from sites now inaccessible or destroyed.
Access to Primary Dental Care: A Commentary on the Economics of Dental Practice and Thoughts on Solutions to Improve Access to Primary Dental Care

1 month ago | ncmedicaljournal.com | John Williams

By John N. Williams Williams, John N. 2005. "Access to Primary Dental Care: A Commentary on the Economics of Dental Practice and Thoughts on Solutions to Improve Access to Primary Dental Care." North Carolina Medical Journal 66 (6): 477-80. https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.66.6.477.
The Best Speed Jokes of 2024 Tournament

Jan 13, 2025 | wgnradio.com | Michael Piff |John Williams |Pete Zimmerman

Last year we launched the inaugural Best Speed Jokes Tournament, sponsored by Team Hochberg, with more than 10,000 votes casted as 16 of John Williams' favorite jokes faced off. This year, the Best Speed Jokes Tournament returns with 2024's best 16 Speed Jokes, as selected by John, Pete Zimmerman and Speed Jokes expert and WGN Radio listener Marge Sipla. Graphic by Michael Piff / WGN Radio.
Visit Grand Rapids for their International Wine, Beer and Food Festival

Nov 8, 2024 | wgnradio.com | John Williams

Hungry? Thirsty? You'll be both after listening to John Williams' conversation with Dawn Bakery, show manager of the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer and Food Festival. The festival takes place November 21st - 23rd at Devos Place (303 Monroe Ave NW,Grand Rapids, MI 49503). More info at GrandRapidsWineFestival.com. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
How to make your home more comfortable before winter

Oct 16, 2024 | wgnradio.com | John Williams

By John Williams by: John Williams Posted:Updated:Attics are typically responsible for the most loss of energy in the home. John Williams talks to Roy Spencer from Perma-Seal about how to make your home more comfortable and how to save money doing so. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
These five 'post-truth' claims are fueling the water wars in Australia

Oct 10, 2024 | phys.org | Quentin Grafton |John Williams

The contest between truth and post-truth matters when trying to solve big public policy questions. One of these questions is how to sustainably manage water in Australia for the benefit of all. Truths can be confirmed or, at the very least, can be proved false.
President’s Cancer Panel Report: Closing Gaps in Cancer Screening for All Americans | Value-Based Cancer Care

Sep 16, 2024 | valuebasedcancer.com | John Williams

Much progress has been made in the past 50 years since the signing of the National Cancer Act of 1971, which included the establishment of the President’s Cancer Panel. Nevertheless, there remain significant opportunities to make improvements across the cancer spectrum, perhaps none more pressing than in the realm of prevention and early detection. The COVID-19 pandemic has had broad and widespread impacts on our health care system.
The fastest projectile in sport is not what you think it is

Aug 12, 2024 | wgnradio.com | John Williams |Sara Tieman

Question: What is the fastest projectile in sport? Answer: A shuttlecock. No one will want to believe it. And, no, I don't believe it either. But at a bar over the weekend, my smarty-pants buddy Kevin asked me that question and I guessed an IndyCar or a golf ball, or the WGN Radio newsroom heading down the hall when someone brings pizza, but NO. It's the badminton birdie. I'll repeat that - it's the badminton birdie. According to , the badminton birdie is the fastest object measured in sports.
Could this be the best film trailer ever?

Aug 5, 2024 | wgnradio.com | John Williams

My cinephile son Griffin usually commands the clicker and introduces me to shows, videos and movies I've either heard of but not seen, or, never even heard of. He suggested we watch , told from the perspective of photographers and journalists covering a modern day conflict in which at least two secessionist states are fighting the federal government. It's thoughtful but I can't say it was entertaining, and I doubt you would, too.
Williams: A crossroads with socialism

Aug 2, 2024 | desotocountynews.com | John Williams |Bob Bakken

By: John WilliamsNote: The following column is provided and written by John T. Williams, the Senior Account Director for LeaseCrunch, which is the nation’s leading lease accounting software. Williams is also co-founder and Vice President of The Conservative Coalition of Mississippi and is a lifelong resident of Hernando. The opinions expressed are that of the author and not necessarily that of this publication.