On-camera reporter for CNET Bridget Carey joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about Apple’s latest updates and A.I. features on current Apple products. She also shares highlights of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and their celebrity guests.

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs, in for Dean Richards, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the Golden Globes nominations and the death of Jocelyn Wildenstein. They also share details about some movie releases for 2025 and legal battles concerning the stars of ‘It Ends with Us.’

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:

Bill Murray Joining Blood Brothers For Sold-Out Shows At Thalia Hall This Weekend: Advance tickets are gone, but there’ll be a limited number of tickets at the door for the Blood Brothers’ show with a newly minted third, Bill Murray.

Arun’s Thai Restaurant Closing Sunday In Albany Park After 39 Years: Chef Arun Sampanthavivat, who opened the fine-dining restaurant in 1985, told Block Club he’s retiring and plans to put the Kedzie Avenue property on the market.

Marie’s Pizza And Liquors Building In Mayfair Up For Sale At $1.7 Million: The family-owned business closed up shop in 2023 after more than 80 years.

Lori Novak (Vice President of Foreign Exchange, Capital Markets at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about the strength of the U.S. dollar, President Elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats, and what countries and companies are doing in response to both.

On January 2nd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, in for Bob Sirott, to share unique stories of 2024 that Block Club Chicago covered that listeners may have not been familiar with. Shamus reflects on:

So Many Divvy Bikes Are in Lake Michigan That There’s Now A Group Dedicated To Fishing Them Out: The Divvy Fishers Society was started by Glenn Rischke, Chicago’s Great Lake Jumper, to serve as a cleanup crew to retrieve bikes that kept appearing in Lake Michigan during the summer. The members of the group are all frequent swimmers in the lake.

Chicago’s Essential Dive Bars: The History And Legacy Of 14 Iconic Watering Holes: Linze Rice dives deep to find what being a dive bar truly means. Linze also breaks down some iconic dive bars in Chicago and details their history from their origin to now.

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs, in for Dean Richards, joins Jon Hansen, in for Bob Sirott, to recap the entertainment year. Blake highlights some legendary movie stars who have passed away this year as well as his favorite films of 2024. Blake also gives listeners his thoughts on which actors and actresses had a breakout year in the film industry.

WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen, in for Bob Sirott, chats with former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong about his memories of working New Year’s Eve on WGN Radio during Y2K and his responsibilities leading into New Year’s Day. Max talks about what he has been up to since retiring and comments on the current state of agri-business. Max also discusses the second edition of his book, More Stories from the Heartland. WGN’s Steve Alexander was an editor for the book.

On December 31st, 2024, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers:

Employment attorney Patrick Dolan of Conti and Dolan joins WGN Radio’s Jon Hansen, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss important steps all employees should take as they enter the new year. Patrick also highlights some new requirements for job postings in 2025 as well as other laws that will affect employees.