Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn that Nikki Glaser has been slated as the Host of the 2025 Golden Globes, Megan Thee Stallion goes public with relationship to Chicago Bulls small forward Torry Craig and there’s a very relatable reason why Channing Tatum bought more t-shirts than the average wearer.

It’s Your Hometown Day and we’re taking you to Lake Villa! Felisha Rahmani, from the family-owned Lake Villa Restaurant, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a hunger-inducing feature on Lake Villa’s top culinary destination. Operating 24/7, there are incredible offerings for any time of day, including the Lake Villa Chicken Sandwich, a staple since 1981.

Mayor Jim McDonald, a lifelong resident of Lake Villa, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a special feature about his hometown and why Lake Villa is Lake County’s premiere destination for family fun and tons of seasonal activities. Their Celebration of Fall takes place this year on September 7th from 3-8pm and features countless local vendors and crafters including 90 food vendors. Listen below to hear why Lake Villa should be at the top of your list for fall fun!

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. The eastern front of Ukraine continues to face Russian bombardment and despite the violence, the Ukrainian spirit remains steadfast. Lithuania lends a hand to Ukraine, and Russia continues to struggle against the Ukrainian offensive line in the Kursk region.

On August 29th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

The Federal Reserve chairman says it’s time to cut interest rates, and Dan Barrins (Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss what this means for commercial real estate in September. Later, the dive into Chicago’s office vacancy rate.

On August 28th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. We learn about the big podcast deal that Travis and Jason Kelce acquired, Matthew McConaughey and his wife break the internet with a bottomless photo, plus plenty of other celebrity news and we see what’s on the menu when Dean cooks on WGN-TV.

Thomas Mockaitis, Professor of History at Depaul University, author and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder for a look at the Israel-Hamas War. We discuss an attack that killed at least 9 Palestinians, less-than-positive developments on negotiations between Hamas and President Netanyahu, and the long-awaited return of an Israeli hostage from Hamas captivity.

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. Following the recent bombardment, reports showed that a British national, Ryan Evans, was one of many lost in a hotel attack. We also tackle interesting developments on how much of the war is covered in the U.S. that tend to portray Ukraine in a negative light.