Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss the shortage of products on the shelves and why certain items can be difficult to obtain. Paul and Wendy also talk about the impact of tariffs on goods and how people can save money while prices keep increasing.

Host & editor of Comic Book Club Alex Zalben, in for Dean Richards, joins Wendy Synder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide details on the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Alex talk about Catherine O’Hara in ‘The Studio’, the new HBO Pee-wee Herman documentary, ‘The Last of Us’ season finale, the ‘Rick and Morty’ new season, and more.

Dave Benjamin, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about water and boat safety with summer on the horizon. Dave stresses the importance of not panicking in a critical water situation, as panic is the first stage of drowning.

Jen Sabella, 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:

Self-Guided ‘Pastport’ Offers Bargoers A Tour Of 8 Historical Logan Square Taverns: The monthlong crawl highlights insider secrets, weird building tidbits, and stories from bar owners past and present.

Intuit Art Museum Reopens Friday After $10 Million Revamp: Dedicated to self-taught artists, the West Town museum has tripled its gallery space, built community areas, and added accessible upgrades, among other changes. Admission is free this weekend.

Meet Chicago Public Schools’ Only Competitive Bass Fishing Team: Taft High School is home to Chicago Public Schools’ only bass fishing team. Over the past 16 years, the team has grown as more young people have gotten into fishing.

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

WGN’s Dane Neal joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to set the stage for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Dane discusses the excitement leading up to the race and highlights some of the great food available for fans to purchase. The Indy 500 coverage gets underway at 9:00 AM Sunday morning with Dane on WGN Radio.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

After Uber Caught Overcharging Chicago Riders, City And State Push To Regulate Rideshares: Block Club reported that Uber was overcharging the city’s downtown congestion fee. A city official has called for a hearing into the matter, while state lawmakers want to mandate the disclosure of rideshare fees before a ride.

Former Wax Trax! Records Building Is Now A Chicago Landmark: The Lincoln Park building housed the record label and store that was a cultural hub for Chicago’s punk and alternative music scenes in the ‘80s.

Midnight Softball, Park Pop-Ups Planned As City Looks To Curb Summer Violence: Ahead of Memorial Day, the Mayor’s Office announced an expansion of youth programs and other services, including free gun lock distribution, while touting a drop in crime citywide.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Synder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide details on the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talk about the ‘Avengers’ delay, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ release date, Sofia Vergara’s thoughts on dating, ‘Lilo & Stitch’, ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’, and more.

Tanner Mitchell, known as Tanner the Planter, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to chat about ways to keep your indoor plants healthy longer as well as tips for repotting houseplants. Tanner also details some ingredients and fertilizers to use to enhance the life of your plants. You can find Tanner’s plant advice and demonstrations on his TikTok account.

Chicago radio personality and Barguments podcast host Dan Levy joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the start of grilling season and the best recipes for listeners to fire up on the grill this summer. Wendy, Dan, and Dave Eanet each comment on ways they clean their grills, and then Wendy shares a tasty shrimp recipe of her own.