Cubs fans Lin & Mary congratulate Houston on its first championship and note the one year anniversary of the Cubs' historic victory.

Plus all the morning's news, sports and weather ... and a shout-out to the XRT Loyal Listener of the Day.

Security's been heightened in Chicago and in New York City ... after one man killed eight people and injured eleven by driving a truck onto a popular bike path in lower Manhattan yesterday. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports & weather capped by a discussion of Halloween candy leftovers. It's just that kind of show, folks. Thanks for listening!

Security's been heightened in Chicago and in New York City ... after one man killed eight people and injured eleven by driving a truck onto a popular bike path in lower Manhattan yesterday. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports & weather capped by a discussion of Halloween candy leftovers. It's just that kind of show, folks. Thanks for listening!

A foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign is awaiting sentence in his North Side home after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI on his contacts with Russian nationals linked to the Kremlin during the election. Plus the rest of the day's spooky news, sports and weather forecast.

A foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign is awaiting sentence in his North Side home after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI on his contacts with Russian nationals linked to the Kremlin during the election. Plus the rest of the day's spooky news, sports and weather forecast.

Trump's ex-campaign chair Paul Manafort and an associate are charged with a dozen felonies, including conspiracy against the US, conspiracy to launder money and making false statements. They're to appear in court at 12:30 Chicago time. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather ...

Trump's ex-campaign chair Paul Manafort and an associate are charged with a dozen felonies, including conspiracy against the US, conspiracy to launder money and making false statements. They're to appear in court at 12:30 Chicago time. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather ...

The US Coast Guard and EPA are investigating an oil spill in the South Branch, plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather ... including reports of a kitty on the field of Thursday Night Football. Meow-y Friday from Lin & Mary!

The US Coast Guard and EPA are investigating an oil spill in the South Branch, plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather ... including reports of a kitty on the field of Thursday Night Football. Meow-y Friday from Lin & Mary!

The experts say don't expect any big bombshells. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather ...