Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. After 15 years on hiatus, Oasis goes on tour and the Chicago dates are announced. George Clooney sells his Los Angeles mansion that he bought from Stevie Nicks for 15 million. A moving documentary focusing around Christopher Reeve and the gr…

Maria Castaneda, IDOT Communications Manager and Public Info Officer, joins Bob Sirott to give the latest updates on the second phase of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project that began in 2023. Castaneda reassures Bob that they are on schedule and hope to be finished with this year’s construction by the holiday season and done with …

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about a recent study that shows COVID-19 could cause or worsen already existing diabetes by spiking activity in the pancreas. Dr. Moran also suggests that when getting the yearly flu vaccine to also get a COVID-19 vaccine to keep yourself safe from the latest st…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. A long night of drone attacks from Russia leaves the city of Kyiv sleepless heading into Monday morning. Russia is using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites and Lviv hosts technology convention which feat…

On Wednesday, September 30th, 2024, Dave Shwan shares today’s potential market drivers: Job Openings report released October 1st (Tuesday) Employment report released October 4th (Friday) Chicago’s Business Barometer https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6698035/Market_Outlook_093024_2024-09-30-133935.128.mp3…

It’s time for Bob Sirott’s Friday Food News and Reviews! Ashok Selvam, Editor of Eater Chicago, checks in for a highlight on Chicago’s top chophouse, Asador Bastian. Plus, he has some brunch and pizza places old and new from the north side to Soldier Field, just in time for the Bears game. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6646334/6646334_2024-09-27…

Christkindlmarket Is Back In November — But Skipping Wrigleyville: The annual holiday market will return to Daley Plaza with a collection of holiday souvenirs including boot-shaped mugs, ornaments and gift boxes. O’Hare Is Adding Over 100 Concessions Spaces. Here’s How Local Businesses Can Submit A Bid: Selected restaurants and shops will open in p…

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob for some savvy new lifestyle tips! It turns out there is a right and a wrong way to apologize and Marianne is here to help accentuate those ‘sorries’ and ‘my bads.’ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6647047/6647047_2024-09-27-143847.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott Dean R…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including the news that the Biden administration has pledged $8 billion in aid to Ukraine and we get his response on former President Trump’s comments following reports that he and President Zelenskyy…

After a 4-year break from broadcasting following an unfortunate incident on a live broadcast, Thom Brennaman makes his return to sports broadcasting as the lead announcer for CW Sports. He chats with Bob Sirott and Andy Masur about his experiences over the last few years and the decisions that led to his welcome return under the Nexstar umbrella. h…

Roselle Mayor David Pileski’s family has been in Roselle for over a century and has a number of mainstays that David and his residents are proud of. Voted 2024’s Best Town to Live In, Roselle is home to the oldest continuously operated winery, Lynfred Winery, which also serves as a bed and breakfast and their brand new Petal Plaza, Promenade and Po…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. This year’s summer blockbuster Deadpool and Wolverine makes its way from the theater to your home and devices! We get the rundown on the A-Listers coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, Julia Roberts will narrate Lisa Marie Presl…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, and we get Joseph’s perspective on President Zelenskyy’s visit with President Biden and the remarks from Republicans and former President Trump. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainia…

Lori Rinaldi, Residential Mortgage Loan Officer at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to talk about the Federal Reserve rate cut and the impact it will have on mortgages and refinancing. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6600351/6600351_2024-09-25-192551.128.mp3…

On this Thursday, September 26th, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Initial Jobless Claims numbers; increase expected Durable Goods Orders; 3% drop expected Pending Home Sales numbers for August 2nd Revision of the GDP for 2nd Quarter Speeches from Fed Chairman Powell, and Fed Governor Kugler with Boston Fed President Collins …

Do you have adequate insulation in your home? Now is the time to check. President of Perma-Seal Roy Spencer joins Bob Sirott to educate listeners on how to measure your insulation and how to properly insulate your home. Visit PermaSeal.net or call 800-421-SEAL to schedule an attic insulation inspection. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6593276/6593…

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: Mayor Moves To Turn Potential Police Station Into Storage Facility, Frustrating Southwest Siders: The state agreed to sell a former National Guard Armory to the city to add a police station …

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. The Cubs broke a 50 year dry spell of qualifying for postseason in 2010, Bill Murray debuts his “Nick the Lounge Singer” character in 1975, and Card Against Humanity is born in 2010. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6588634…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy are bringing R.E.M. to a stage near you in 2025, Springsteen gets a new documentary, plus, we take a look at what to watch at home and what Dean is cooking this week! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6587932…

NewsNation’s National Security Contributor & former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff Lt. General Richard Newton joins Bob Sirott to address the latest from Israel as the battle heats up with Hezbollah launching missile attacks on Tel Aviv and what both sides might expect should they continue to trade blows. https://serve.castfire.com/au…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, and he reports on the state of the things in Lviv, not having returned since the massive Russian attack on Lviv. He shares some performances from musicians sharing their talents as they did before the…

On Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: New Homes Sales numbers for August reporting today; $700k expected Fed Governor Adriana Kugler speech on policy and interest rates Quarterly Financial Earnings reported for Micron Tech, Cintas, HB Fuller, Jefferies https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6582789/65…

Jeff Junior, Founder and CEO of Trajan Wealth, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the expected interest rate cuts over the next calendar year, the potential of investing in small-cap stocks, and why it will take more than just federal interest rate cuts to bring the borrowing costs down. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6545494/Jeff_Junior_092424_2024-…

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the various scams that people should be on the lookout for online. Kleinberg also answers some listener questions about impersonations and the Dark Web. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6545574/Scott_Kleinberg_092424_2024-09-24-132414.64kmono.mp3 More with Scott Kleinberg Recent…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of legendary TV show “Friends” a game show will be on MAX, Joker: Folie à Deux premiere features a musical story line featuring famed pop star Lady Gaga, and Diddy’s music sees a spike in sales after arrest.…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Ukraine president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, presented his plan to defeat Russia yesterday, but time is running out for Ukraine to get the needed support as another winter promises energy difficulties for …

On September 24th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: SNP Price Index released today Consumer Confidence numbers Quarterly Earnings reports for major companies https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6545483/Market_Outlook_092424_2024-09-24-125523.128.mp3על ידי wgnradio.com

Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to discuss how studies suggest that morning coffee and soy milk is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, and later, alcohol’s link to cancer. Later, the pair talks about battle over blood tests for cancer, the MIND diet, and mosquitos’ persisten…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ maintains its top spot in the box office. Earth Wind and Fire have announced the a documentary about the band is in production and being directed by Questlove. Dean talks to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o about her new…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Ukraine continues to strike Russian ammo depots despite Russia’s threat of a nuclear response. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set present a ‘Victory plan’ in Washington D.C. today to Preside…

On September 23rd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: SNP Price Index US Consumer Confidence report Jobs report September’s GDP report (26th) Septembers PCE Index (27th) https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6543750/Market_Outlook_092324_2024-09-23-120450.128.mp3על ידי wgnradio.com

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joined Bob this morning to share some mindfulness tips to stay on top of “end of summer blues”, otherwise known as seasonal affective disorder. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6488009/6488009_2024-09-20-141109.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Bob Sirott Dean Richards: Oasis’ Chicago tour da…

Chicago radio personality, prominent voiceover artist, and host of the Barguments podcast Dan Levy joins Bob Sirott for some slices of pizza sure to make you salivate! We also get a deep dive into his ‘five course meal’ consisting of 5 spots to try around Chicago. You can also catch Dan right here on Mondays for his Food Fight segment with John Rec…

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: Wrigley Field Ballhawks An Endangered Species With Video Boards, Larger Bleachers: ‘There’s Not Enough Balls’: Only a handful of “truly crazy” ballhawks still regularly take to Waveland Aven…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, however, in lieu of the latest headlines, we get a different kind of update from Joseph. We get a report following his daily run in Odesa, which was the latest target of a Russian bombardment. https:/…

On Friday, September, 20th, Steve Grzanich has today’s potential market drivers: Lower stock futures Quarterly Financial Earnings for i-human, Vinfast Auto, Ioneer, Benitech Biopharma, Franklin Wireless https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6487591/6487591_2024-09-20-121831.128.mp3על ידי wgnradio.com

Situated just a few minutes north of the Loop at 1155 North Wells Street, Disco Pancakes isn’t just a haven for breakfast, it’s a lifestyle. Co-owned by siblings Crystal and Matthew McCahill with Ronnie Ruffalo of Hashbrowns Café fame, this lively joint turns up the disco on Fridays and Saturdays from 10pm to 2am! Enjoy this gallery courtesy of WGN…

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to hash out the key points to take away from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s press conference. David walks us through some strong financial advice to keep in mind with the shift in interest rates and how so…

Diamond Young (Assistant Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in an Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss how the Fed rate cuts matter to world markets, as well as how rate cuts are affecting currencies around the globe. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6478139/6478139_2024-09-19-155539.128.mp3…

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. SNL returns with the starting lineup to kickoff their 50th season! Chicago native Kathryn Hahn talks with Dean about her new Disney+ series. We also have some news on new material from Ellen Degeneres, Oprah pulls the plug on her documentary…

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott with your regularly scheduled scam and spam alert. With more homes being burglarized, many homeowners are opting to protect their homes through Google Maps with a feature that allows them to blur their home. Plus, the BBB is seeing a numbe…

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Anti-Gentrification Ordinance To Protect Northwest Side Housing OK’d By City Council: The ordinance builds off two successful pilot programs and goes into effect upon passage and pu…

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Despite aggressive attacks, missile strikes, and loss of life, Joseph regales us with tales of the Ukrainian citizens still doing their best to enjoy daily life and live as normally as possible. https…

On Thursday, September 19th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Initial Jobless Claims Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey Existing Home Numbers for August US Leading Economic Indicators Quarterly Financial Earnings for FedEx, Lennar, Darden, Miller Noll, Cracker Barrel https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6476266/6476266_2…

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott for some big celebrity cases. Following the news of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest on sex trafficking crimes, Bob asks Karen the big questions. Jussie Smollet makes an appeal. And Netflix may be going to court with the woman who claims Baby Reindeer was based on her life. Plus, can politicians (and …

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Among this week’s throwback reports, we look back at a some very enthusiastic Bears and Rolling Stones fans, the fabled 2008 no-hitter from Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano against the Houston Astros, and the launch of Vitner’s…

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tags in for Dean Richards to join Bob Sirott and previews some upcoming streaming features from Jennifer Lopez and Heather Locklear, the latter of which had a Melrose Place cast reunion recently. Plus, Demi Moore has a striking and rem…

Chairman of the Regional Transit Authority Kirk Dillard joins Bob Sirott for a deep dive on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive and why he’s strongly lobbying for dedicated bus lanes which are currently absent from the proposed redesign plans. With tens of thousands of Chicagoans who use public transit, there is plenty to fight for and Chairman Dillard …

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Ukrainian drone forces struck one of Russia’s largest warehouses containing scores of Russian munitions and resources in an effort to reduce further missile attacks. We learn with Joseph that earthqua…

On this Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Housing Starts & Building Permits August numbers; increase expected Federal Reserve interest rate decision day, following Fed Chair Powell’s press conference Quarterly Financial Earnings for General Mills, Steel Case, Nanolabs, Deswell Industries https://…