Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the extreme cold temperatures heading into one of the coldest Bears games in history and celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Danville, Illinois.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week’s health update. They talk about the rise in cases of the flu and share tips on how to stay warm through this extreme cold weekend.

Edward Hall, the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theater, joins Dean for This Week in Theatre to discuss ONE KNIGHT ONLY! with Sir Ian McKellen, coming to the Shakespeare Theater on Jan. 30. For more information, visit Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Phantom of the Opera is now showing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre through Feb. 1. To talk about the show and his history in theater, Dean is joined by Isaiah Bailey, who plays the Phantom of the Opera. For more information, visit Broadway in Chicago.