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 Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean 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.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Dean to talk about how historic this snowfall has been and what we can expect as we head into December.

E. Faye Butler, director of Sister Act, joins Dean to talk about the production of the musical. Sister Act is currently showing at the Drury Lane Theatre from now through Jan. 11, 2026.

The stars of Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and director Jon Chu join Dean for this week’s A-List Interview. They discuss what went into making both Wicked movies and the connections with the rest of the cast.

On this week’s Food Time, Dean shares Christmas appetizer recipes, like a “Christmas Tree Pizza” featuring pesto and alfredo. For all Dean’s recipes, visit Dean Cooks.