Bob Sirott

On October 13th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how to recover after running a marathon and how to help improve your balance. He also discusses what parents should know about energy drinks before kids ingest them and a new law in Maryland that requires mammogram results to include heart disease warning signs.

Ji Suk Yi, co-host of “Spotlight Chicago,” joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to catch up with her to see what projects she’s been involved with and what it’s like to work with Sarah Jindra on “Spotlight Chicago.” She also shares what they’ve been working on and what viewers can look forward to for their Halloween-themed show.

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about reviews of “Other Mommy” and the weekend box office numbers. He also shares details about an announcement from Marvel, why Kelly Clarkson called out a Brooklyn store, and one of their favorite episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

On October 12th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how current Vito and Nick’s owner, Rose Barraco-George, learned how to make their signature pizzas and if Chicagoans actually call thin crust pizza “tavern style.” She also shares details about how you can enter the 40th Anniversary Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and where you can find some of the best cookies in the city, including Mindy’s Bakery and Rosie’s Cookies.

Actor Kel Mitchell joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about his upcoming participation in the Chicago Marathon and his partnership with World Vision, as well as how he trained to run the race. He also reminisces on some of his favorite TV and movie roles, such as Ed in “Good Burger,” “Livestream from Hell,” and T-Bone in “Clifford the Big Red Dog.”

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:

Riot Fest Says Douglass Park Cleanup To Cost Up To $600K, Be Done By Thanksgiving: Crews are in the midst of restoring parts of the West Side park after a rainy Riot Fest weekend left fields caked in mud.

Apple Fest’s Huge Crowds Annoyed Some Attendees, But Local Shops Say It Boosted Business: The annual festival made waves last weekend for its long lines and dense crowds, but local businesses said the added foot traffic helped with sales.

Preservationists Seek Landmark Status For Englewood’s O’Leary Mansion: Landmarks Illinois and Preservation Chicago are working to protect a 33-room Englewood mansion built by notorious gambling boss James “Big Jim” O’Leary around the turn of the 20th century.

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Jason Lesniewicz, senior director of cultural tourism at Choose Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about some fun events happening throughout the city this weekend, like the “Perfect 10” House Music Celebration, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and Chicago Fashion Week. He also has some fun sporting events to keep an eye on, including the Chicago Fire and White Sox games.

On October 9th, 2026, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers: