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:

Chicagoans Flock To Belmont Cragin Restaurants After ICE Fears Slowed Sales: ‘Truly Grateful’: Restaurant owners and local activists hope the recent boost in sales will continue as winter approaches and ICE operations continue in the city.

Southside Market, A Grocery Co-Op And Cafe, Brings Fresh Food To Chatham At Critical Time: As SNAP recipients brace for a cutoff of benefits, the new grocery store is offering a 15 percent discount on produce and pantry staples to residents with EBT cards.

Feds Tear Gas Northwest Side Street, Disrupting Halloween Parade For Kids: Two neighbors, including a 70-year-old man, were arrested after allegedly interfering in the arrest of another man by immigration agents, neighbors said. Agents also threw a woman, 67, to the ground.

CEO of Share Food Share Love Pantry John Dumas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to explain what SNAP benefits are, how they helps people who need money for food, and how the government shutdown is impacting it. He also discusses how many neighborhoods they serve and how people can help by volunteering and donating food.

Alex Zalben, the host and editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a new show on Apple TV+, the fifth season of “Slow Horses,” and another season of “Shrinking.” He also shares an update about “The Morning Show” with Jennifer Aniston and when to expect a new season of “Hazbin Hotel.”

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to take a look at consumer and labor markets, as well as an increase in commodity prices. He also explains the impact of declining interest rates throughout the year and transferring credit card balances.

On October 28th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how COVID-19 vaccines could have extra benefits for some cancer patients and the side effects caused by different antidepressant medications. He also shares details about what could raise the risk for liver disease, a healthy amount of daily steps, and Halloween-related injuries.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Some Chicago School Board Members Call For Virtual Learning For Immigrant Families: School board members said district families are living in fear because of increasingly aggressive federal immigration raids: “This is an emergency right now.”

West Side Pastor Named To Time Magazine’s List Of 100 Rising Stars: Marshall Hatch Jr., pastor and leader of the MAAFA Redemption Project, was honored for his dedication to improving the lives of Black and Brown young adults.

Through Doughnate, Chicago Man Is Giving Pizzas To Neighbors In Need: Instead of joining his family’s South Side pizzeria, Angelo Corso took his passion for pies and his business acumen and turned it into Doughnate, which distributes donated pizzas to local homeless shelters.

Alex Zalben, the host and editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what “The Chair Company” is about, a new season of “Nobody Wants This,” and the return of “Smiling Friends” on streaming services. He also shares details about the “Only Murders in the Building” finale, a new “Star Wars” show coming to Disney+, a reboot of “Miami Vice,” and some Halloween shows to watch.

On October 27th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Affy Tapple’s Director of Marketing, Derek Dye, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the memories of Affy Tapple drop-off days in school and what their most popular apples are. He also explains the history of the Affy Tapple name, how the recipe was created in Chicago, and their collaboration with Stan’s Donuts.