Dean Richards

Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how he became the Tomato Man. Bob also answers listener questions about growing tomatoes in the shade and recipe recommendations. For more information about growing tomatoes or to purchase them, visit www.chicagotomatoman.com/shop.

Melissa Carter, Founder of Kameo Vintage, joins Wendy Snyder to discuss how to find your style and get your closet to match your vibe. For more information, visit kameovintagestyle.com.

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 screening for colorectal cancer, Vitamin D, and hormone replacement therapy warnings being removed by the FDA from products for menopause.

Wendy Snyder, Dave Schwan and Mark Carman start the show talking about the tough adjustment to Daylight Saving Time, but at least that got us one hour closer to the show this morning. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency […]

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 developments on GLP1s and whether microdosing on them is a safe option for people. They also give a vaccine update, regarding measles and the flu.

Dane Neal starts today’s show talking with Jacqueline Herrera, General Manager of Chicagoland Speedway, about NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland in Joliet this summer for the first time in seven years. For today's Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Christiana, Delaware. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Dane Neal for this week's health update. They discuss the recent uptick in measles, vaccination and symptoms for measles, National Kidney Month, and nutritious diets.

Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show talking about Team USA men’s hockey gold medal game against Canada. NASCAR and IndyCar are getting ready for a doubleheader weekend in Phoenix! To get ready for race weekend, Dane is joined by the President of Phoenix Raceway Latasha […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dane Neal, in for Dean Richards, for this week's health update. They discuss ALS in the wake of Eric Dane’s passing, and warning signs for encephalitis.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They discuss colorectal cancer in the wake of the death of actor James Van Der Beek and field listener questions about colon health.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Charlie Roumeliotis start the show talking about the wonders of Greek food and rave about the new restaurant in Niles, Kouklas. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Romance, Arkansas. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for […]

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the Olympics and provide the latest on Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn and her crash on the slopes Sunday morning. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Ada, Ohio. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They discuss Lindsey Vonn’s crash in the Olympics and her decision to compete on a torn ACL. They also give vaccine updates and field listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about Groundhog Day and comparing Punxsutawney Phil’s success rate compared to other prognosticating animals. For this week’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Young Township, PA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. With February being American Heart Month, they talk heart health and how people can best monitor themselves. They also discuss Situs Inversus, the rare disease the late Catherine O’Hara had and take listener […]

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show discussing the snowfall and how they plan to spend their Sundays now that the Bears are eliminated from the NFL playoffs. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the latest […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about safety measures for the extreme cold and snow, give updates about the super flu, and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show gearing up for the Bears’ divisional round playoff game against the Rams and the tough weather the players and fans will have to put up with. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Upland, PA. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about the dangers the cold weather brings and the necessary ways to dress appropriately.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the Bears’ monumental comeback win in the playoffs against the Packers and take listener calls. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Atchison, Kansas. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about the development of a drug to combat Alzheimer’s and ALS and give an update on the super flu.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about New Years’ resolutions and preview the upcoming Bears regular season finale. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week's health […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about ways to start your health goals for the new year off right, give an update on the super flu variant, and take listener questions!

Dean Richards, Ryan Burrow, in for Dave Schwan, and Kevin Wells start the show talking about the Bears clinching the NFC North and look ahead to playoff football at Soldier Field. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dean keeps us right here in Chicago. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about the “super flu” variant spreading across the US and the steps people can take to avoid sickness.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan, Tony DeNardis and Eli Berk start the show recapping the incredible Bears-Packers game from Soldier Field and celebrate the holidays! For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to North Pole, Alaska. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about schizophrenia in the wake of the Rob Reiner tragedy and discuss mental health warning signs. They also discuss the medical impacts of marijuana and what a possible reclassification of it could […]

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the extreme cold temperatures heading into one of the coldest Bears games in history and celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Danville, Illinois. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about the rise in cases of the flu and share tips on how to stay warm through this extreme cold weekend.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Tony DeNardis start the show talking about the most recent wave of snowfall in Chicago and how it affects the roads. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the the condition of the city streets after the snow. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about vaccines for Hepatitis B, dementia and HPV.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show recapping their Thanksgiving plans and talk about the wave of snow hitting Chicago. City of Chicago Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard joins Dean to talk about the overnight parking ban in Chicago and the condition of the city streets after the snowstorm. Dr. Santina […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They talk about the connection between untreated sleep apnea and Parkinson’s disease, weight loss options and tips on staying warm through the snowfall.

Dean Richards and Dave Schwan start the show talking about Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg’s cancer diagnosis and Wicked: For Good taking over cinemas. Tony DeNardis fills in for Andy, and Neal Fischer fills in for Eli providing some Hollywood trivia on this fun episode of the show. For today's Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They discuss new flu strains, GLP-1’s, and the do’s and don’ts of Thanksgiving in order to stay healthy.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the shift in weather and how to avoid cold-weather bugs. For today's Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Athens, Ohio. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week's health update. They […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They discuss sinus infections, the medical status of Rev. Jesse Jackson and take listener questions.

Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Jack Heinrich start the show talking about the shift in weather in Chicago and their favorite holiday movies. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to River Rouge, Michigan. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean for this week's […]

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week's health update. They discuss GLP-1s and their benefits, hand, foot and mouth disease, and take listener questions.

Dean, Dave, Andy, and Jim ring in the holiday season with the annual show at Treetime in Lake Barrington! The crew is joined by Garrett Forrestal from Million Dollar Quartet from the Paramount Aurora Theatre. Blake Montgomery, Julia Noack King and Bill Nolan all stop by as well. Along with performances from The Ides of […]

Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, Dave Schwan and Andy Masur start the show talking about the upcoming Treetime event on Nov. 2 and get ready for Halloween. For today’s Far Flung Forecase, Dave takes us out to Rome, New York. Dr. Michael Lou, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital joins Jon for this […]

Dr. Michael Lou, hospital medicine at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Jon Hansen, in for Dean Richards, for this week’s health update. They discuss the best foods to eat to avoid constipation and what to know about CKM syndrome.