Wendy Snyder

American true crime author, researcher, and collector Dr. Bill Kimberlin joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight the Serial Killer: The Exhibition tour which will be making its way to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios at 2428 W 15th St., Chicago.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how the national debt as officially reached $40 trillion and address the increase in prices overall.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show talking about the continuous rain in Chicago this summer and sharing highlights of the Cholesterol Check Hotline. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Bethel, NY. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor […]

Eli Berk, sports producer, anchor, and producer of Wendy Snyder’s Sunday Morning, 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 Snyder for this week’s health update. They break down what your cholesterol numbers mean and what to monitor. They also look ahead to flu season and determine the best time to get your shot, and discuss other threats […]

Producer and recipe developer Nicole McLaughlin joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how she got her start at Allrecipes and her first time in front of the camera. She also shares her hack for making eggs more easy to peel, how to keep your chips crispy, and recipes for her big […]

Local filmmaker and former Green Mill bartender Paul Carr joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about his documentary, “The Green Mill: A Real Chicago Joint,” and some of his favorite musicians that performed there. He also shares what inspired him to create the documentary and when you can see a screening at […]

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: Shedd Aquarium Takes In 4 More Rescued Beluga Whales From Shuttered Canadian Marine Park: The four belugas arrived at the Shedd Thursday morning, doubling the number of […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about an update on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and his review of “The End of Oak Street”. Jason Lesniewicz, senior director of cultural tourism at Choose Chicago, also joins Wendy to share details about events happening throughout the city this week, like the Chicago […]

Author of The 12 Steps and Tales of Fellowship Tom Serritella joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about why he wanted to write this book and what prompted him to seek help to start his sobriety journey. He also discusses how he became a sponsor and where you can buy his book.

Director of The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare Skye Borgman joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss how this documentary focuses on the victims rather than the killer and what happened on the night of the murders. She also focuses on the victim statement made by Alivea Goncalves and what some of her future […]

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about an increase in storm chaser scams and how you can find reputable companies with the BBB. He also discusses how scammers are placing coupons in mailboxes and how they make money from it.

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: Chicago’s Fingerboarding Community Is Taking Off — On Tiny Skateboards: The miniature skateboard brand and youth organization TrapDecks has helped turn Chicago into a “mecca for fingerboarding.” How Nathaniel Mary Quinn […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger update and how this could impact consumers. He also discusses whether or not we could see a sequel to the “Barbie” movie and John Cena’s role in “Coyote vs. Acme.”

Comedian Pat McGann joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the White Sox giveaway dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, if they did anything special with the Pope’s seat at the park, as well as the atmosphere at the sold out stadium. He also shares details about his upcoming shows and what it’s […]

Amy Rynell, executive director of Active Transportation Alliance, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about this year’s Bike the Drive event, the history of the event, and how long the course is. She also discusses the landmarks you will see along the way, how to register, and the discount code you can […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss the latest prediction for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and a preview of “The End of Oak Street.” He also shares an update on why Rod Stewart canceled weeks of concert dates and what the WGA thinks about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Uncle Remus Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday With West Side Giveaway, Foundation Launch: Gus Rickette Sr. was born in Mississippi in 1926. After moving to Chicago as a teenager, Rickette worked his […]

Owner of Deep Roots Native Nursery Jake Hayes, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how he started his business and how he started growing the plants. He also shares a couple of ways to get rid of buckthorn and answers listeners’ questions.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the debut of Ringling Bros. at Soldier Field and the induction of Ernie Banks in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the jury selection for the Tupac Shakur murder trial and a Texas law that bans the sale of halal foods and the wearing of hijabs in public schools. She also shares details about a lawsuit against Gibson’s Steakhouse in […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what you should do first if you win a large sum of money and the latest jobs report numbers. He also explains what the state of the economy was like during the pandemic […]

Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about how she uses ChatGPT to save on school supplies and how you can create your daily schedule with AI. She also shares how much is typically spent on back-to-school gadgets and how you can get the […]

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Back To School With Block Club: Learn how you can help to provide books to CPS students. Congress Theater Rave Goes Viral — But Alderman Says […]

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what Brad Pitt thinks about AI in Hollywood movies and the work that he’s done with AI. He also shares details about the death of Tedde Moore and the “Game of Thrones” play in England.