Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Chicago Restaurants Offering Free, Discounted Meals During SNAP Freeze: Food pantries are increasing their efforts to help — and Chicago restaurants are offering completely free or discounted meals to people in need.

Faith Leaders Again Denied Entry To Broadview ICE Facility, Hold Mass Outside Anyway: Immigration authorities again denied faith leaders entry to the Broadview processing center Saturday and police used pepper balls to clear the street during an afternoon costume party and protest.

Car-Free ‘Meet Me On Milwaukee’ Events Will Return To Wicker Park Next Year: The program blocked off Milwaukee Avenue between Damen and Ashland to cars and buses for three Sundays this summer and fall, boosting foot traffic and business activity, organizers said.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different outcomes of the NASDAQ and DOW, as well as why Chairman Powell is unsure about another rate cut in December. He also explains why we’re not getting a comprehensive picture of the economy and the decrease in housing prices.

On November 4th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a string of upcoming performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago for A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness. He discusses what it was like to work with Lyric Opera and his musical influences on the album.

WGN-TV midday anchor and medical reporter Dina Bair joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk to her about her latest Cover Story for WGN-TV about reporter Winnie Dortch‘s experiences with domestic violence. She focuses on when Winnie was shot and her journey of recovery.

You can watch a preview of this story on WGN TV’s 4pm news and the full segment at 9pm tonight.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss if hormone therapy can be beneficial when menopause begins, what we need to know about bird flu, and when we should get out COVID and flu shots. He also shares tips about how to make a healthier time change, an experimental pill that could help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, and germs in schools.

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:

West Side’s Soul Food Lounge Offers Weekly Free Meals To Help Those Cut Off From SNAP: Quinten Love, the owner of Soul Food Lounge, will pass out free meals every Tuesday to help address the need for food assistance after the Trump administration cut off SNAP funding. “All restaurant owners should do this,” he said.

Hiroshima Survivor, In Visit To Chicago, Slams Trump’s Call To Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing: Satoshi Tanaka was 1 year old when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Visiting the birthplace of the atomic age at University of Chicago’s campus, Tanaka called Trump’s order “an outrageously reckless act.”

Will The Congress Theater Finally Be Revived? City Seeks $25 Million Loan To Make It Happen: The loan could get the project off the ground after years of delays, but the application has yet to be submitted due to the government shutdown.

Alex Zalben, the host and editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about a new season of “American Horror Story” and who will be joining the cast. He also shares details about this past weekend’s box office numbers and when “Pluribus” will air on Apple TV.

On November 3rd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

State Representative Janet Yang Rohr joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how unreliable digital coupons can be and what she’s doing to make clipping coupons easier for people with or without smartphones. She also discusses people’s reactions to the passing of a spending bill for transit agencies.