Wendy Snyder

Michael Liptrot, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Michael has details on:

Armitage County Fair Puts Chicago Twist On Downstate Tradition: La Luz And Sun Ra will perform at the event with 14 other musical acts. Hosted by comedian Maggie Winters, the two-day fest will also include a giardiniera-eating contest and a JB Pritzker lookalike contest for babies.

Chicago’s Hosting Another Cat Tour — This Time It’s Halloween-Themed: After a successful debut in Lincoln Square, another cat tour is coming to Bowmanville in October. Registration is open through Sept. 30.

Francis Parker School Expansion Plan Approved By City Council Despite Opposition From Locals: The approved plan — which some neighbors have been fighting for years — allows the private school to demolish a 15-unit residential structure on Belden Avenue and replace it with an academic building.

Dr. Tom Moran, Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital, drops by the studio to join Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott). They break down the recent uptick in Legionnaires’ disease and measles cases across Illinois. Plus, Dr. Moran shares the latest medical research on GLP-1 medications and how these drugs are showing potential in minimizing cancer risks and more.

Wendy Snyder, Eli Berk, and Neal Fischer welcome Dave Schwan back to the news desk to hear some very exciting news from his travels. Hint: a ring was exchanged along with hugs and kisses.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They talk Melanoma and regular skin screenings with your Dermatologist, the difference between a cold, the Flu, and Covid, and an update on Presley Gerber’s suspected overdose at rehab.

Then, Wendy is joined by Entertainment journalist Alex Zalben, host and producer of Comic Book Club, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. The duo talks about Coyote vs. Acme, War, Scrubs returning, the new Unabomber series starring Russell Crowe and Jacob Trembley, and a preview of a big episode of Ted Lasso!

Next, Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Wendy to talk about Muse AI from Meta, what it means for consumers, new iPhones, and how to free up storage on your phone.

Closing out the show, Wendy welcomes back Tanner Mitchell a.k.a. “Tanner the Planter” joins the show to answer all your indoor plant questions and highlights the Tanner the Planter app.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss melanoma and the need for regular skin checks by your dermatologist, the tragic story of Presley Gerber’s overdose at a rehab facility, and the difference between a cold, the flu, and Covid. As always Dr. Wheat answers listener texts and questions.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including former Yankee Bernie Williams joining the Buena Vista Social Club‘s band on Broadway, the price of gluten free pizza at Costco, and the new record for the longest Slim Jim.

Isabelle Jimenez, marketing manager with the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight the first ever Clark Street Live street festival happening in Wrigleyville from September 26th to the 27th.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the process of weaning off and eventually quitting opioids, and the relation between GLP-1’s and remedying addiction.

Wendy Snyder, Molly Cavanaugh in for Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Ashley Bihun start the show gearing up for the Bears home season opener against the Minnesota Vikings and to take a closer look at the history of tailgating.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss September being National Suicide Prevention Month and why you should be informing your doctors that you are feeling depressed.

Then, Wendy is joined by Lisa Piantanida and Suzette Fitzgerald AKA The Midlifers. Listen in while Lisa and Suzette share how there content came to be and to also some of their midlife confessions.

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 talks about some of the new shows coming to streaming such as Youth, Line of Fire, Brothers and more. Alex also talks about Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, which is a new reality competition show on Netflix where contestants try to earn money by participating in Wonka challenges, alongside an AI voice of Gene Wilder and more.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss September being National Suicide Prevention Month and why you should be informing your doctors that you are feeling depressed. Dr. Wheat also talks about alcohol’s impact on cancer deaths and Dr. Wheat answers listener’s questions.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears’ first home game of the 2026 season against the Minnesota Vikings.