Bob Sirott

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a string of upcoming performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago for A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness. He discusses what it was like to work with Lyric Opera and his musical influences on the album.

WGN-TV midday anchor and medical reporter Dina Bair joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk to her about her latest Cover Story for WGN-TV about reporter Winnie Dortch‘s experiences with domestic violence. She focuses on when Winnie was shot and her journey of recovery.

You can watch a preview of this story on WGN TV’s 4pm news and the full segment at 9pm tonight.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss if hormone therapy can be beneficial when menopause begins, what we need to know about bird flu, and when we should get out COVID and flu shots. He also shares tips about how to make a healthier time change, an experimental pill that could help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, and germs in schools.

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:

West Side’s Soul Food Lounge Offers Weekly Free Meals To Help Those Cut Off From SNAP: Quinten Love, the owner of Soul Food Lounge, will pass out free meals every Tuesday to help address the need for food assistance after the Trump administration cut off SNAP funding. “All restaurant owners should do this,” he said.

Hiroshima Survivor, In Visit To Chicago, Slams Trump’s Call To Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing: Satoshi Tanaka was 1 year old when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Visiting the birthplace of the atomic age at University of Chicago’s campus, Tanaka called Trump’s order “an outrageously reckless act.”

Will The Congress Theater Finally Be Revived? City Seeks $25 Million Loan To Make It Happen: The loan could get the project off the ground after years of delays, but the application has yet to be submitted due to the government shutdown.

Alex Zalben, the host and editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a new season of “American Horror Story” and who will be joining the cast. He also shares details about this past weekend’s box office numbers and when “Pluribus” will air on Apple TV.

On November 3rd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

State Representative Janet Yang Rohr joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how unreliable digital coupons can be and what she’s doing to make clipping coupons easier for people with or without smartphones. She also discusses people’s reactions to the passing of a spending bill for transit agencies.

Choose Chicago’s Director of Corporate Communications Isaac Reichman joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about some of Chicago’s most haunted landmarks, including The Drake Hotel, Chicago Water Tower, and the Chicago Theater District. He also shares some fun Halloween activities to do with your family and friends.

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:

Plain White T’s To Headline 34th Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: The fest and parade are expected to draw one million revelers to Michigan Avenue on Nov. 22 for family-friendly activities, live performances and fireworks.

Pilsen’s Massive Ofrenda Returns For Día De Los Muertos: Every year, Pilsen neighbor Isabel Hernandez creates an elaborate ofrenda, honoring dozens of Pilsen neighbors’ family members and pets who have died.

Chicago Is No Longer The ‘Rattiest’ City In America: The city is second to Los Angeles, where rats enjoy the mild temperatures, according to a report by pest control company Orkin.

Alex Zalben, the host and editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about “The White Lotus” filming locations, when the new season of “Fallout” will return, and the renewal of “King of the Hill.” He also discusses the “Stranger Things” trailer, why Disney pulled its channels from YouTube TV, and the “IT: Welcome to Derry” ratings.