• Chicago Auto Show and Swiftie Mag Mile
    Feb 13 2026

    Car enthusiasts flock to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place. A new ramen restaurant is opening soon in West Loop. A Taylor Swift pop-up installation brings fans to Michigan Ave. Caleb Williams participates in the celebrity 3-pt contest.

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    32 mins
  • Bocce Ball in Elmwood Park and Sox Bidets
    Feb 7 2026

    Filmmaker Anthony Ciancio drops by the studio to talk about his latest project, How We Roll. The film focuses on the popularity of bocce ball in Elmwood Park. The Chicago White Sox plan to install bidets in the locker room.

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    45 mins
  • Aftermath of a Fire and Hometown Heroes
    Jan 31 2026

    Pilsen resident Matt Lopez is dealing with the nightmarish fallout from a fire in his building, which left his family without a home. Rashanah Baldwin commends hometown heroes Cliff Rome and Derrick Rose for the way they constantly give back to the Englewood community.

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    48 mins
  • City Hemp Ban and Exemplary Cheese Curds in Logan Square
    Jan 24 2026

    Cannabis Man Don Kleppin explains the city council's ban on hemp products. Wisconsinite Kirsten awards her seal of approval to the cheese curds at Maplewood Brewery.

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    44 mins
  • Japan's Most Loyal Bears Fan and the Demolition of Danny's Tavern
    Jan 17 2026

    Shu checks in from Japan as his Bears march on in the playoffs. Danny's Tavern, a Bucktown institution, has a date with a wrecking ball. Longtime bartender Hans details the neighborhood significance of Danny's.

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    37 mins
  • Archway Pet and a Giant Bookstore
    Jan 10 2026

    Gabe from Archway Pet stops by the studio to share the story of how he turned invasive carp into a healthy snack food for dogs and cats. Barnes & Noble is opening a huge Loop bookstore this summer. Condensation postpones a Bulls game.

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    32 mins
  • Giladi's Hummus, Burgers in Beverly, and Farewell to Dibs Thai
    Jan 3 2026

    Horse Thief Hollow pleases Cahill with its burgers and beer. Trevin eulogizes his favorite Uptown restaurant. Gilad from Giladi's Extra Creamy Hummus stops by the studio to discuss his collaboration with J.P. Graziano.

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    44 mins
  • Lake Geneva Raccoon and Joabe Runs Every Block
    Dec 24 2025

    We talk with the man who trapped a troublesome Lake Geneva raccoon, Matt Snorek of Guaranteed Gone Wildlife Control. Joabe Barboasa is in studio to share details of his mission to run every block in Chicago. Kelley Whalen from Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp recaps the coat and toy drive organized by Chicago boxing champ Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr.

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    43 mins