Bob Sirott

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the first Illinois Lottery drawing, the premiere of “Sou…

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:

The Chicago Air And Water Show Return…

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different situations in which President Trump invoked his emergency powers in Washington D.C. and his use of federal troops in …

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Jennifer Aniston’s stories about Brad Pitt and the su…

Through August 17th, Music Theater Works presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in a limited engagement at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Experience the humor and the enduring powe…

On August 13th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Cisco Systems, Brinker International, and more

On August 12th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

• Consumer price index
• Annual inflation rate
• NFIB small business optimism index
• Monthly U.S. Federal budget
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NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Capt. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday in Forest Lake, Illinois. He was 97. The cause of death has not yet been released. Bob Sirott was honored have had the pri…

Author of “The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace,” Andy Pierce, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what the Uptown Theatre was originally built for and if it will ever open to the public again. H…

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about recommendations for the COVID vaccine, a study of the impact of lithium on Alzheimer’s, and how to know i…

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

A Micro-Cinema In Pilsen? Fundrais…

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers, Bob Odenkirk’s movie …

On August 11th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Earnings from U.S. Cellular, BBB Foods Inc., and more

Chef and Founder/Chief Steak Officer of Happy To Meat You Scott Fischer joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he started his company in light of the pandemic, as well as his time on the set of “Dancing …

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:

Grace Street Greenway Will Connect Ri…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about an announcement from former “Superman” actor Dean Cain, the death …

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to keep yourself in the moment when you doing everyday tasks, like washing the dishes or walking the dog.

On August 8th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

• Stock futures
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Wendy’s, FuboTV, and more

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the new movement of coffee house DJs and how the concept of music in public places has evolved over the years. They also share …

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about celebrity deepfake endorsements, a surge in pet scams, and where you can safely renew your passpor…