Wendy Snyder

Founder of Treetime Christmas Creations Laurie Kane joins Wendy Snyder to highlight all Treetime has to offer ahead of the holiday season and go into what makes the perfect Christmas tree. From trees and ornaments to wreaths, ribbon, and other decorations, Treetime has it all. Laurie also shares decorating tips and easy ideas perfect for […]

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show recapping Halloween and adjusting to the clocks resetting for Daylight Saving Time. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Arkansas City, Arkansas. Dr. Michael Lou, Medical Director for Hospitalists at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health […]

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

Dr. Michael Lou, Medical Director for Hospitalists at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. Dr. Lou discusses how falling back an hour can be dangerous for your health, the weight Election Day can put on your heart, and what Lewy Body Dementia really is.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling for Lisa Dent, to discuss the drop in the NASDAQ, Dow, and S&P 500 as well as how various companies had drops in their stock following the release of their earnings reports. She later explains the situation with “boomerang […]

Chef Joe Flamm joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to highlight his cooking competition against Chef Jeff Mauro for Jewel-Osco’s JoJo’s Feast Mode charity happening Tuesday, November 17th, at Rockwell on the River.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Eli Berk and Neal Fischer start the show celebrating Wendy’s 29th wedding anniversary and what was like before cellphones. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Auburn, New York, the hometown of Annie Edson Taylor, to mark 125 years since her daring trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. […]

Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Wendy Snyder for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Wendy and crew have to figure out which news story 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. Together they talk about COVID coming back and best practices, and answer listeners texts and calls.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Eli Berk and Neal Fischer start the show teaching Wendy the the beloved format of a Hallmark movie in honor of the newest release Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us all the way (or just around the corner) to St. Louis, Missouri to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Comedian Pat McGann joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about last night’s White Sox game and what he thinks about the price of the tickets for the outcome. He also shares the work that he’s done with the team over the years and what his predictions are for tonight’s game.