Episodes

  • Noon Business Lunch 6/29/26: Financial fulfillment study, Chicago’s quantum campus, Santa for a Day

    Noon Business Lunch 6/29/26: Financial fulfillment study, Chicago’s quantum campus, Santa for a Day
    Jun 29 2026
    Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk break down a new study on financial fulfillment. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Chicago’s quantum campus beginning to take shape, a Chicago-based tech investor that made early […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/26/26: Hawkish Fed, Inflation fight, housing hot spots, Sunrun Solar

    Noon Business Lunch 6/26/26: Hawkish Fed, Inflation fight, housing hot spots, Sunrun Solar
    Jun 26 2026
    Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the possibility of interest rate hikes as the Fed looks to combat inflation, how SpaceX is doing after the initial IPO, why AI stocks were hit hard this week, the bipartisan housing bill that is waiting to signed by President […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions

    Noon Business Lunch 6/25/26: Inflation concern, Social Security status, Apple price hike, Rosemont conventions
    Jun 25 2026
    Segment 1: Chris Stephens, Executive Director of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, joins John to talk about the large amount of events they host each year, how many people visit the convention center, why repeat business is integral to their success, the way the city of Rosemont supports the convention business, and why Rosemont […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater

    Noon Business Lunch 6/24/26: Oil prices, Fed policy forecast, W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Company, McHenry Outdoor Theater
    Jun 24 2026
    Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the latest on the war with Iran and the price of oil, where the market trends are going, why he’s encouraged by the broadening of the market, the price of housing, what he’s expecting for interest rates and inflation, and […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair

    Noon Business Lunch 6/23/26: High housing costs, Chicago Bandits, Block Club Chicago career fair
    Jun 23 2026
    Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to explain what employers should consider when hiring young workers on top of what they accomplished at an internship. Tom also talks about why so many young people are living with their parents. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/22/26: Existing home sales, Quantum technology, The Space Together

    Noon Business Lunch 6/22/26: Existing home sales, Quantum technology, The Space Together
    Jun 22 2026
    Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about why existing home sales are at a three-decade low. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Jon about Chicago startup EeroQ saying it has demonstrated […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/19/26: Cubs 150th anniversary bat, Trunk Scholarship program, Anderson’s Candy Shop turns 100

    Noon Business Lunch 6/19/26: Cubs 150th anniversary bat, Trunk Scholarship program, Anderson’s Candy Shop turns 100
    Jun 19 2026
    Segment 1: Marc Lillibridge, PR Director, Nikco Sports, joins John to talk about their gorgeous Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary 34″ bat. Segment 2: Jamal Malone, CEO, Ada S. McKinley Community Services, joins John to talk about the mission of their nonprofit organization, the type of students they serve, what we should know about the Trunk […]
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  • Noon Business Lunch 6/18/26: Home insurance rates rise, Apple price increase, Economic impact of Iran war

    Noon Business Lunch 6/18/26: Home insurance rates rise, Apple price increase, Economic impact of Iran war
    Jun 18 2026
    Segment 1: Rob Bhatt, Senior Writer and Insurance expert, Lending Tree, joins John Williams to talk about the state of home insurance in 2026. Rob breaks down why insurance rates in Illinois are rising. Segment 2: Owen Poole, Senior Video Producer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Fox announcing that it will acquire Roku, […]
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