Sunday Morning

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the medical benefits of Tylenol, the need to get vaccinated for the incoming flu season, and field listener questions.

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Charlie Roumeliotis start the show talking about the upcoming Blackhawks season, the Chicago River Swim and get set of a battle with listeners over presidential trivia. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon for this week’s health […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. They discuss the use of AI in healthcare and concerns about reliability, the best time to get a flu shot, as well as field listener questions.

Robert Redford, the Hollywood superstar actor turned Oscar-winning director and environmental activist, has died at age 89. Over the years, he spoke several times with WGN’s Dean Richards. Here are a couple of those visits: April 2011: August 2016:

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, and Andy Masur start the show talking about the Bears week two game against the Lions and the Mexican Independence Day Parade. The cast of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) and Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates) join Dean to talk about the film’s release and the end of […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the incoming cold and flu season and the best practices to stay healthy and updated on vaccines throughout the fall. They also talk COVID vaccine follow-ups and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the two Powerball winners and the choice between taking the lump sum or an annuitized option. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Accident, Maryland. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the health risks surrounding artificial sweeteners and the impact of vitamin supplements versus obtaining vitamins from food.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss prostate cancer awareness, the necessity for screening, and take listener questions.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the confirmed cases of West Nile Virus found in the Chicago area, methods to stay safe from the disease-carrying mosquitos, and take listener questions.

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss back to school health guidelines, the best tips for parents to follow at the start of the school year, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan start the show talking to Andy Masur about his new position as WGN Radio’s sports director, and his new seat on Bob Sirott’s show. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for this […]

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss the best methods to stay safe and cool while summer temperatures remain high.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show diving deep into the history of Chicago TV pitchmen and reflect on legendary Cubs second baseman, the late Ryne Sandberg. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Helena, Montana. Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss prostate cancer and the late Ryne Sandberg, Lyme disease and Justin Timberlake’s diagnosis, and take listener questions.

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver talks about the latest surge in COVID cases in the United States and shares tips on tick safety.

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76 according to various reports. His death comes just weeks after a final performance with the original members of his band, Black Sabbath. Here are two conversations Ozzy had with WGN’s Dean Richards: February 9, 2003: July 21, 2013:

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show battling listeners over presidential trivia and reflecting on the 20 year anniversary of the White Sox’ 2005 World Series win. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Dayton, Tennessee. Dr. Gabriel Wallace, Vascular Surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor of […]

Dr. Gabriel Wallace, Vascular Surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. He discusses Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital launching a new vascular operating room and the future of vascular surgery.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, and Andy Masur start off this week by discussing their 4th of July celebrations and get ready for NASCAR’s Grant Park 165 Sunday afternoon. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us to Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for this […]

Dr. Jeremy Silver, emergency physician at Northwestern’s Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals, joins Dean for this week’s health update. This week, Dr. Silver shares tips on how to stay safe in the sun while staying hydrated.

With race week in Chicago beginning, Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, starts the show talking to Steve Miklos, live from the New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, discussing the first race at Lake Pontchartrain in 20 years. Andy Kuntz of Andy’s Frozen Custard joins Dane to talk about the new All-American Cherry Pie Concrete, exclusive […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, family medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, joins Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, to discuss the best ways to stay hydrated this summer and shares tips on how to have a safe Independence Day celebration.