On October 17th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss whether or not the Chicago Rat Hole was made by a rat and the hype surrounding the tourist attraction. They also talk about the anniversary of the Sox and Cubs in the World Series and the popularity of pumpkin spice products.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the increase of AI scams during the Medicare Open Enrollment period and what to be aware of during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. He also explains what “wrong number” scams are and how con artists stealing debit cards from mailboxes.

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 Diane Keaton’s cause of death and Britney Spears’ reaction to her ex-husband’s new book. They also share details about another possible Jim Carrey project, Sabrina Carpenter’s favorite food spot, and Paris Jackson’s interactions with Michael Jackson’s estate.

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:

Hundreds Pack ‘Whistlemania’ Events To Fight ICE In Chicago: ‘We Have To Stand Up For One Another’: Neighbors joined Whistlemania events in seven neighborhoods Tuesday to assemble whistle kits that alert when immigration agents are nearby.

Hundreds Of Lots Owned By ‘City’s Worst Landowner’ Went Up For Sale. But Only A Fraction Have Sold: Parcels that belonged to Suzie B. Wilson and her sister accumulated $15 million in city fines for rat-related violations. Hundreds are still sitting empty without any promise of redevelopment.

Trader Joe’s Coming To Fulton Market: The grocery store will anchor a tower on May Street slated to open in 2027, part of a development bringing 667 apartments to the neighborhood.

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how to get tomatoes to ripen quicker and why some cherry tomatoes end up being so small. He also shares how you can sign up to get tomatoes earlier, what to do with tomato plants after the first frost, and his standing for a Chicago Innovation Award.

On October 16th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Angie Kappel (Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down the recent currency markets and what’s happening with the U.S. dollar. They also discuss the record-high value of gold in the current market.

Author Rick Kaempfer joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the passing of Tony Fitzpatrick and his new book “The Sun at the End of the Road.” They also remember their first time meeting Tony and how he always remained optimistic about his work.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share details about Mike Madigan’s report to prison and why that facility was chosen, as well as whether or not it’s legal for Chicago business owners to refuse service to ICE agents. She also discusses if airports can refuse to play the video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the woman who died after riding a Disneyland attraction.