Dr. Michael Angarone, infectious disease specialist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to answer your questions about the measles vaccine. He talks about how you can find out whether or not you’ve had measles and if it’s safe to get a booster even if you’ve had the vaccine before.

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share her review of a new Middle Eastern restaurant in Bridgeview, M’daKhan, and Proxi’s focus on Asian-style cuisine. She also talks about a comfort food restaurant located in the Moonflower cocktail bar, Funeral Potatoes.

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:

Chicago’s Comic Book Stores Banding Together For Citywide Shop Crawl Saturday: Neighborhood shops plan to take this year’s Free Comic Book Day festivities to a new level, starting with a pre-party Friday.

3 Chicago Buildings Make Landmark Illinois’ Most Endangered Historic Places List: The list includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Austin, a former school in Avalon Park and an outdoor theater in South Shore.

Developer ‘Open To Conversations’ On Keeping Art Spaces In Lubinski Furniture Redevelopment: Envoi Partners has submitted multiple proposals to redevelop the building in the heart of Wicker Park — none of which include dedicated space for artists currently working or living there. The alderman’s office is seeking additional feedback.

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 Bob Sirott’s nomination for the Radio Hall of Fame and things to do this weekend. They also share details about a couple of celebrity deaths, Russell Brand’s first court appearance, and Dean’s movie reviews.

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

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about password safety and moving scams. He also shares details about a scam concerning robo-callers and paying a bill with gift cards.

CNET editor at large Scott Stein joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 preorders and what the new system is capable of. He also discusses some of the games he’s tried out on it and if it’s worth buying.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor 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:

Uber Wrongfully Charged Riders Downtown Congestion Fee For Months: After Block Club reached out to Uber about customers complaining they’d been charged city congestion fees outside of allotted times, the company is now promising refunds.

Lincoln Square Retailers See Drop In Sales During First Week Of Car-Free Zone, Chamber Says: While retailers fared the worst, hospitality businesses with a liquor license appeared to do better with the increase in foot traffic.

Chick-Fil-A To Open At Former Wicker Park Post Office, But No Word On USPS Replacement: The chain plans to take over a space that includes a Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins, according to a real estate flyer. A spokesperson said the company is “early in the process” of opening.

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 Tony Awards nominations and Martin Scorsese’s documentary about Pope Francis. They also share details about Michael Bolton’s cancer diagnosis and Sheryl Crow’s home invader.

WGN Radio host and pet expert Steve Dale joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to explain what “designer dogs” are, why they’re not all hypo-allergenic, and if mutts tend to be healthier. He also shares information about dog DNA testing kits and why more young people are choosing to have pets over having children.