Bob Sirott

CEO of the Museum of Broadcast Communications and WGN Radio host Dave Plier joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the grand opening of the new Museum of Broadcast Communications site. Some of the new exhibits highlight Johnny Carson’s career, five decades of The Loop, and “I Dream of Jeannie.”

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a case that the Supreme Court will review concerning owning guns and smoking pot, as well as if the new John Wayne Gacy drama series is accurate. She also shares details about the beginning of Sean Grayson’s trial and why President Trump is reportedly demanding a payment from the Justice Department.

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 birth of Mike Ditka, Al Capone’s downfall, and Marshall Field’s charm school for “elevator girls.”

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

A Chicago High Schooler Had Just Returned From Chemotherapy. Then ICE Arrested Her Father: Ofelia Torres is being treated for Stage 4 cancer while her father faces sudden federal detention. An emergency motion has been filed arguing that her father’s detention is unlawful and violates his constitutional rights.

Humboldt Park Teen Wins ‘Courage’ Award For Teaching Her High School Chemistry Class: As part of the award, Carolina Carchi received $25,000, which she’s donating to Calculated Genius, a local organization that works with young girls of color explore careers in science, tech and engineering.

Giordano’s Launches Tavern-Style Pizza With Cheese Folded Into The Dough: The deep-dish chain is introducing a tavern-style pizza with an extremely thin crust just in time for National Tavern-Style Pizza Day Wednesday.

The Chicago Bulls open their 2025-26 season at home against the Detroit Pistons tonight. WGN Radio sports anchor Mark Carman joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to preview the game, and share his thoughts on the team as a whole. Later on, they discuss where Bulls’ forward Matas Buzelis fits amongst the young stars on Chicago’s other pro sports teams.

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 grand opening of the Museum of Broadcast Communications and why Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized. They also share details about an AI model of Suzanne Somers and what’s new in home video.

On October 22nd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

The Rascals co-lead vocalist and keyboard player Felix Cavaliere joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about his upcoming appearance at The Rosemont Theatre with Frankie Valli and his experiences with the Hammond organ. He also discusses how music is a universal language and the history of when the band changed over from the Young Rascals to The Rascals.

Tom Mockaitis, DePaul Professor and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share his thoughts on whether or not Hamas broke the ceasefire with Israel and if they have returned all hostages. He also explains the terms of the ceasefire and an update on humanitarian aid.

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 George Wendt’s memorial at The Second City and Eric Dane’s new role as an ALS patient. They also share details about tickets for John Mulaney’s set at Wrigley Field, why “The Kitchen” on Food Network was canceled, and the petition to replace Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show.