Bob Sirott

Contributing writer for Chicago Food Magazine Emily Larsen joins Bob Sirott to talk about the history of Chicago Food Magazine and what restaurants you can visit for fancy Derby Day meals. She also shares details about which restaurants have the best margarita deals for Cinco de Mayo and where to reserve seats for a relaxing […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the return of millions of songs to TikTok, how Britney Spears got into a fight, pop culture houses you can rent from Airbnb, and a new song from Randy Travis. They also share details […]

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about reasons you should leave a restaurant, like if it has dirty restrooms or sticky menus. She also shares her recipe for Parmesan Broccolini. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go […]

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: How Can Dangerous Stretch Of Division Street Be Safer For Cyclists, Pedestrians? City Reveals Plans: Humboldt Park is one of the most crash-heavy neighborhoods in Chicago. The city plans to narrow […]

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 an outpouring of Ukrainian traditions around Easter and their concerns about China and North Korea. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts […]

On May 3rd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss researching moving companies and the tenant background check process. He also shares details about an Illinois State Police phone scam and explains the importance of a strong password.

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: Chicago Considers Lowering Default Speed Limit To 25 MPH: Other cities have seen fatal car crashes drop after lowering the default speed limit to 25 mph, transit experts said. Dom’s […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about his review of ‘Judgement Day’ starring Jason Alexander, a new character in ‘Sex and the City,’ Live Nation’s Concert Week, and the death of ELO’s Richard Tandy. They also share details about the death […]

Angie Kappel (Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to focus on the global economy and how its growth is predicted to continue, along with why the U.S. dollar is up.

On May 2nd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses new recommendations for breast cancer screenings and whether or not a new COVID variant is covered by the latest vaccine. She also talks about some new information as to why […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the swearing in of Richard M. Daley, Ravinia’s beginnings, the debut of Bunny Bread, and more. Sponsored by UChicago Medicine

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: Mario’s Italian Lemonade Reopens Wednesday For Summer Season: The family-owned Italian ice shop on Taylor Street is open daily and typically closes for the season in September. Goose Island Set To […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about his opinion about the new Amy Winehouse movie, a red carpet appearance by ‘Beavis and Butt-Head,’ and Barbra Streisand’s comment to Melissa McCarthy. They also share details about Tony Awards nominations and what’s new […]

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to explain how it is against the law to falsify business records and how Donald Trump’s trial could be delayed if the judge decided to sentence him to jail. She also talks about how the reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s conviction could impact Trump’s trial and whether or […]

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 how Ukrainians are using new weapons to their advantage and how a Ukrainian train conductor led many travelers in prayer. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to […]

On May 1st, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz, Chicago’s own Physician Magician, joins Bob Sirott to talk about his background in magic and health as well as his appearances on ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us.’ He also discusses a Cinco De Mayo event he will be performing at and even performs his magic in the studio.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the steps you should take to protect your personal data when buying or trading a phone or computer. Some of the steps include backing up important information and performing a factory reset. He also answers this week’s genius bar question.