Bob Sirott

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Where To Recycle Your Christmas Trees And Lights In Chicago: You can bring your Christmas tree to one of 27 city parks Jan. 3-17 to be turned into mulch. Plus, here are 42 locations to drop off broken holiday lights.

What’s Next For Steelworkers Park? Neighbors, City Officials Begin Planning Its Future: Park District officials and dozens of neighbors gathered to kick off a framework plan for the lakefront park in South Chicago. The plan will be a guide for future improvements as funding becomes available.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talk about the death of Brigitte Bardot and “Big Brother” contestant Mickey Lee. They also take a look back at some of Dean’s favorite interviews of 2025, which include Rob Reiner and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as a “Seinfeld” reunion and a new Chevy Chase documentary.

Social media influencer Rob Kenney joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how he began his YouTube channel Dad, how do I? and how he comes up with ideas for videos. He also explains why he started his channel and who taught him all the skills he teaches.

On December 29th, 2025, Ryan Burrow shares today’s potential market drivers:

UIC Adjunct Lecturer and historian Wally Podrazik joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier, along with Ryan Burrow, Mark Carman and Amanda Czarnecki look back at the notable figures we lost in 2025 including Rob Reiner, James Lovell, Brian Wilson, Diane Keaton, George Wendt, Ryne Sandberg, Roberta Flack, Charlie Kirk, Sister Jean, Hulk Hogan and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Dr. Ian Smith about the fallacies about New Year’s resolutions, motivation and commitment to make a change in your life and his latest book ‘The Last 15’ with meal plans and more.

Attorney and WGN Radio host Karen Conti talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about the new laws that take effect on New Year’s Day 2026.

Andrea Darlas joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the upcoming WGN-TV New Year’s Eve special ‘Coast to Coast Countdown 2026’.

On December 26th, 2025, Ryan Burrow shares today’s potential market drivers:

The voice of Northwestern Wildcasts and former WGN Radio Sports Anchor Dave Eanet joins Lisa Dent (in for Bob Sirott) to preview Friday’s Northwestern Football Bowl Game. Tune in to WGN Radio on Friday, December 26th 2025 for an 11:30am pregame for Northwestern vs. Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit.