Wendy Snyder was born and bred in Brookfield, IL and has been a familiar voice on the Chicago radio dial for four decades. In 1986, Wendy started her broadcasting career at WLUP-97.9 FM/The LOOP. After successful runs at WKQX-FM/Q101, WCKG 105.9 FM and WLS 890 AM, she can now be heard on WGN Radio 720 AM.
Latest episodes
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Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | October 25
Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan, Eli Berk and Neal Fischer start the show celebrating Wendy’s 29th wedding anniversary and what life was like before cellphones. For today’s Far Flung For…
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Two Truths and Eli: A bun in the bot and cold feet on the mat
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 writte…
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Dr. Santina Wheat on seasonal allergies, COVID, and best practices
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…
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Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | October 18
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 Be…
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Two Truths and Eli: Hallmark Christmas Movie Edition
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 H…
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Dr. Santina Wheat on the pope, lung cancer and what you can do to protect yourself
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 l…
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Home Sweet Home Chicago (10/17/26): Attorney Steven A. Leahy and T.J. Stearns
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 Advo…
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How to properly recover after running a marathon
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…
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Why Ji Suk Yi loves working with Sarah Jindra
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…
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The Entertainment Report: ‘Other Mommy,’ Kelly Clarkson, and Marvel
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 detail…
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/12/26
On October 12th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Highlights of this week’s market reports Earnings from Pearson PLC, Huadi International Group, and mo…
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Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | October 11
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 M…
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Dr. Santina Wheat on Illinois Menopause Awareness Week
Illinois second annual Menopause Awareness Week is October 11-17. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor…
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Do Chicagoans really call thin crust pizza ‘tavern style?’
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 signat…
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Actor Kel Mitchell is running in the Chicago Marathon
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…
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Extremely Local News: Riot Fest cleanup could cost up to $600k
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…
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The Entertainment Report: The Chicago Marathon, Chicago Fashion Week, and the White Sox
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 wee…
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/09/26
On October 9th, 2026, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers: Monthly Consumer Survey from the University of Michigan Oil Production Highlights of next week’s market r…
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Pat McGann is a White Sox fan ’til the end!
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 shar…
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What to do if your pet gets into the candy bowl this Halloween
Dr. Lori Ross, emergency veterinarian and Medical Director at Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC), joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about what to do if your dog…