Lisa Heffernan, author and editor of Grown and Flown, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about every parent’s hardest part of being a parent: watching their child leave the nest. While it may be difficult, the flipside of helping a child get on their path provides growth for the parents and valuable lessons when it is their siblings’ turns.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for the usual discussion on interest rates, spending and how to maintain a steady credit score. But we take an extended look at consumers that dig themselves into a hole when making the very costly trip to Disney theme parks.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. We get continuing reports of the Russian bombardment that began overnight Sunday and continued through Monday in efforts to cripple Ukrainian infrastructure.

On August 27th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss starting your college kids off right before taking on student loans and softening the blow that comes with paying for college.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Justin Bieber has become a father and now the Foo Fighters take on the Trump campaign. We also have some news of fan favorite TV series Scrubs and Ted Lasso coming back to the small screen.

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder, our resident hypochondriac, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about concerning reports of resistance to antibiotics, a new EpiPen alternative, and some new symptoms for long COVID in our youth. We also have some strong advice for staying on top of your fall allergies.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Russia launched a surprise overnight attack on many major parts of Ukraine, including Kyiv and Dnipro, in a massive effort to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Over one hundred missiles and drones made landfall across dozens of regions across Ukraine.

On August 26th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Chicago Bears’ Coach Jason Sfire joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk football! The USA Wheelchair Football League and the GLASA are hosting a wheelchair football tournament this weekend in Rosemont at the Wintrust Financial Campus. Go here for more details and head out to show your support!