Wendy Snyder

On October 5th, 2026, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers:

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Jack Heinrich and Eli Berk start the show gearing up for the White Sox as they continue their run in the playoffs; and reflect on the other baseball teams that may not have had as much time in October to celebrate as they thought. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes […]

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. They give vaccination updates and answer listener questions.

Gary Fencik, Iconic former NFL safety who spent his entire 12-year NFL career anchoring the dominant defense of the Chicago Bears, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about Mike Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame Gala.

Jeff Garlin, actor, comedian, producer and author of Best Seat in the House: Moments No One Asked Me To Capture…But I Did Anyway to talk about his debut photography book and to remind listeners that he is going to be at the Chicago Humanities Festival for a book signing this Sunday, October 4th. Listen in […]

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Search Is On For Chicago’s Official Christmas Tree: Chicagoans can submit nominations online through Oct. 23. Norway spruce and fir trees and trees within 15 miles of […]

Author, international security expert, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to discuss details on the attempted hijacking of a jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Dr. Mockaitis also shares the most important story to withdrawal from Iraq.

Affy Tapple’s Director of Marketing Derek Dye joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk all things Affy Tapples. Listen in while Derek also explains the history of the Affy Tapple name, how the recipe was created in Chicago, details on Affy Tapple’s new caramel dip, and more.

Jake Hasan, host of GameDay Garage and former WGN Radio intern, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to breakdown the Chicago Cubs’ season following their playoff loss. Jake also shares some insight on why the Chicago White Sox might have what it takes to advance to the World Series.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: Dedicated Bus Lane Coming To Michigan Avenue Downtown: The nearly 1.5-mile northbound lane will run from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive and serve 21 CTA routes used by thousands of riders […]

WGN-TV Morning News anchor Larry Potash joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about a new season of “Backstory” and explores remarkable stories, including a look at the history and architectural legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright as well as a gripping tale involving a box of belongings tied to a New England mob […]

Anna Gardner, Executive Producer of WTTW’s Chicago Stories, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, for a spotlight on a series of upcoming documentaries covering the rich and incredibly fascinating history of one the greatest American cities: Chicago! Listen in while Anna gives us an inside look at the new season premiering on October 2nd […]

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to discuss the latest entertainment headlines from throughout the week. Listen in while Alex shares details on a the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. merger, the ‘Big Brother’ finale, 2027 release date for the highly anticipated 24 Jump Street, and more.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about how October marks cybersecurity awareness month, serving as a reminder to protect personal identity, money, and peace of mind. Listen in while Steve also reminds listeners of some tactics used by scammers, share some details about some new […]

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to discuss the latest entertainment headlines from throughout the week. Listen in while Alex shares details on a ‘Game of Thrones’ movie coming to the big screen in 2029, the multi-Cam comedy ‘Happy Jack’ starring Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen, Tom […]

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: Obama Center’s Barbara Bates Retrospective Celebrates A Chicago Fashion Legend: Bates launched her clothing brand in 1986 and went on to style celebrities like Michael Jordan and Whitney Houston. She will […]

Chair, President and CEO of the Museum of Broadcast Communications Dave Plier joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share details on the latest Late Show With Stephen Colbert Museum Exhibit now displayed at the museum. Listen in while Dave shares what is being featured in the exhibit and Dave also announces that the […]

Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune columnist and host of the After Hours Podcast on the WGN Radio Podcast page, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss his latest episode featuring Max Fitzpatrick. They explore Max’s short film, Driven, and reflect on the enduring legacy of Max’s late father, the legendary Tony Fitzpatrick.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to discuss the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial, details on the reopening of the Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape investigation, what legal cases we should be keeping an eye out on and more.

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to discuss the latest entertainment headlines from the weekend. Listen in while Alex shares details on ‘Reacher’, ‘Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s’ new season, ‘BlackBerry’ The Movie, the upcoming documentary ‘You Can See Everything,’ and more.

Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how the U.S. Department of Education is warning people an initiative that allows individuals to cut their interest rate temporarily ends this week. Listen in while Rae shares what you need to do in order to capitalize on […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to talk about how the stock market is wrapping up a historically rough September for the year, with average stocks down 3 to 5 percent even though major headline indices remain relatively unchanged due to tech […]

Deputy Sports Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times Jeff Agrest joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss the local sports landscape. He chats about the upcoming NHL season, how to watch the Monday night Chicago Bears game as well as the Cubs and White Sox playoff games. Jeff also shares his postseason outlook for […]

Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder in for Bob Sirott to discuss the latest entertainment headlines from the weekend. Listen in while Alex shares details on some new debuts and strong performers in the box office such as ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’, ‘Resident Evil’, ‘Heart of the Beast’ and more. Alex also […]