Wendy Snyder

Founder of Treetime Christmas Creations Laurie Kane joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight their Christmas in July Showroom Sale. Not only does she address the discounted prices for their holiday decorations, but also highlights the passion the Treetime team has for making sure their customers have the best time setting up […]

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, and BTS performing at the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, Emmy nomination snubs, and Kevin complains about Bears training camp tickets.

Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, Demetrius Ivory, and WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the weather. They highlight the four rounds of severe thunderstorms and flooding rain that occurred over the Fourth of July weekend. They also update Wendy on their on-going bet as well as […]

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including notable people from Belgium, the amount of time Gen Z spends on their screens, and the anniversary of sliced bread.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to re-examine the Trump accounts that were officially launched on the 4th of July.

Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. He shares his thoughts on Mariska Hargitay hosting the 78th Emmy Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest movie that was shot in secret, the new season of Big Brother, and more!

Dr. John Friedewald, Nephrologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to educate the audience on kidney transplants. He addresses the issue of finding compatible donors, the finances behind giving or receiving a kidney, as well as why someone who even want to donate their organ in the first place. Later, […]

Tanner Mitchell a.k.a. “Tanner the Planter” joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to answer all your plant questions ranging from how to properly prune leaves, which plant food is the best to buy, and how to take care of a Venus flytrap in the winter.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Star Trek hits its 60th birthday, Buffalo Wild Wings offers free wings should the United States win the World Cup, and Mary continues to root for Belgium.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Ashley Bihun start the show talking about how they celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States last night on July 4th, 2026. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to two locations on this special holiday weekend edition. First we go to Charlottesville, Virginia and […]

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 bee stings and whether you can develop an allergy to them, the importance of hydration, signs of testicular cancer, treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Jack Heinrich and Eli Berk start the show talking about the wonders that are inside the gas station chain, Buc-ees’. WGN Radio host Jon Hansen joins the show live ahead of the Chicago Pride Parade to talk about his experience in this year’s parade and continuing celebration plans. For today’s Far […]

In the finale of The Bear, viewers can spot a cameo from legendary WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling! To celebrate the show and his cameo, Tom joins Wendy Snyder to talk about all the connections the show had to the city over its five seasons.

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, Wendy will look at some of the biggest brands in American history. This week, Wendy looks at an American classic, Campbell’s Soup.

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 staying hydrated as the summer heat ramps up, point out issues with patients lying to their doctors, and take listener questions.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss a study that focuses on how Ozempic could cut the risk of broken bones and its original purpose for diabetics. He also looks at a couple other studies that talk about what eliminating sugar can do […]

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about which student loan programs the Department of Education is putting on pause for now. She discusses how you can change or lower your loan payment plans and how to find out if you’re eligible for loan forgiveness.

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: World Cup Events: Where To Watch And How To Celebrate In Chicago: Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about which movies took the top spots in the weekend box office. He also shares details about the death of James Burrows and what to expect on the final season of “The Bear.”

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share why storms can be good for tomato plants, what to do if they’re sitting in a pool of water, and the benefits of using mulch. He also talks about how to adhere bigger tomato plants to a cage and answers questions […]

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Charlie Roumeliotis and Eli Berk start the show celebrating Father’s Day and discussing their favorite dads across the world of TV. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Spokane, WA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for […]

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, Wendy will look at some of the biggest brands in American history. This week, Wendy looks at a Chicago staple, Wrigley’s gum.

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 further developments surrounding GLP-1s, new ingredients in sunscreen, and take listener questions.

Harvey Wells, founder of LowerTechBills.com, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how many people pay for subscriptions they don’t use and how it happens. He also explains how his company can do a “tech check” to figure out what you’re paying for and how to get rid of unwanted subscriptions.

CEO and founder of Windy City Sweets, John Manchester, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the sweets they make for Father’s Day, including chocolate baseballs, footballs, and mustaches. He also shares some fun treats for graduation and the Fourth of July.