On October 16th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Angie Kappel (Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down the recent currency markets and what’s happening with the U.S. dollar. They also discuss the record-high value of gold in the current market.

Author Rick Kaempfer joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the passing of Tony Fitzpatrick and his new book “The Sun at the End of the Road.” They also remember their first time meeting Tony and how he always remained optimistic about his work.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share details about Mike Madigan’s report to prison and why that facility was chosen, as well as whether or not it’s legal for Chicago business owners to refuse service to ICE agents. She also discusses if airports can refuse to play the video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the woman who died after riding a Disneyland attraction.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the exoneration of Mrs. O’Leary and her cow, the birth of George Wendt, and when Dennis Rodman joined the Chicago Bulls.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

The Promontory, Beloved Hyde Park Music Venue, Closing At End Of Year: The popular venue will close following its New Year’s Eve party. The news came just weeks after Sanders BBQ announced it would replace the Promontory’s long-closed restaurant.

Open House Chicago Returns This Weekend. Here Are 5 New Sites To Check Out: The 15th annual festival features about 210 locations across 25 Chicago neighborhoods, with more than 30 sites new to the event.

Chance The Rapper Turned The Red Line Into The ‘Star Line’ For His Chicago Homecoming: The Chicago native took his old CTA route with fans Friday ahead of his homecoming show. “I grew up taking the train from 79th to everywhere,” Chance said.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean share details about the death of singer D’Angelo. They also talk about what’s new in home video, as well as Dean’s recipe for sweet potato pumpkin chili.

Horticulturist at Vern Goers Greenhouse Dan Kosta joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what to do with your lawn, plants, and shrubs before the first snow and the proper environment for lavender. He also answers listeners questions, some pertaining to when you should cut back your plants and caring for rose bushes.

On October 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what passkeys are, how they are different from passwords, and how you can set up passkey for different websites and apps. He also talks about different models of iPhones, reporting spam texts, and updating your tablet.