Wendy Snyder

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli, with a special twist this week. Wendy and crew have to figure out which Hallmark Christmas movie plot is the fake one written by Eli.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They answer listener questions about lung cancer, pollutants, and discuss pregnancy later in life.

This week on WGN Radio’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago,” Wendy Snyder fills in for David Hochberg to explore taxes and retirement planning. Tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of Opem Tax Advocates discusses what to do if you missed the Oct. 15 tax filing extension deadline. Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, explains what to consider before replacing an older annuity purchased when interest rates were lower.

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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.”

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Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Kevin Wells and Eli Berk start the show putting the 2026 White Sox season to bed, applaud all the Chicago Marathon runners and remember the late, great Mike Ditka.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us all the way out to Marathon, Greece.

Illinois Menopause Awareness Week is October 11-17. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They answer listener questions about menopause and provide a vaccination update. For more information about Menopause Awareness Week, visit illinois.gov.

Allrecipes Executive Culinary Producer Nicole McLaughlin joins Wendy Snyder to share some of her favorite recipes and give some great ideas on what to make in the fall months.

Entertainment journalist Alex Zalben, host and producer of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. The duo discusses the Season 4 finale of Ted Lasso, the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, and answers listener questions about their favorite shows.

Illinois second annual Menopause Awareness Week is October 11-17. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. They answer listener questions about menopause and provide a vaccination update. For more information about Menopause Awareness Week, visit illinois.gov.

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.