Michael O’Brien previews the 2026 high school football season

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about the health of Pope Leo, what we know about his lung surgery, how long the flu can typically affect a person, and to answer all of your health questions.…

Local farmer John Andermann, President of the Will County Farm Bureau, joins John Williams to talk about how the harvest season is going right now, the precision of farming, the cost of a new combine, what an acre of land typically goes for in the area, how much a farmer can make on an acre of land…

Michael O’Brien, Chicago Sun-Times High School Sports Editor, joins John Williams to talk about a number of prep football stories including Loyola’s great running back, Brother Rice’s outstanding freshman quarterback, the upcoming playoff brackets, and the big games to watch this weeken…

Miriam Salinas, a pastry cook at the Waldorf Astoria in Chicago, joins John Williams to talk about why they are striking. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8796580/10-13-26_Chicago_hotel_worker_strike_2026-10-13-190720.128.mp3