Bob Sirott

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can help prevent norovirus and a study that focuses on how your brain changes in stages. He also shares details about a new diabetes pill that could help with weight […]

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: Christkindlmarket’s New Capacity Limit Poses ‘Existential Threat’ To Popular Holiday Market: Organizers: The city’s new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket are less half what the market was allowed to hold […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the weekend box office numbers, Mariah Carey’s Las Vegas residency, and a Christmas card from Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg. They also share details about the arrest of a “Home Improvement” actor, the 12th […]

Consumer technology journalist Jennifer Jolly joins Bob Sirott to talk about some fun gadgets that would make great gifts for the holidays. Some of the tech on Jennifer’s list includes Board, Nex Playground Active Game System, reMarkable Paper Pro Move Tablet, and more.

On December 1st, 2025, Ryan Burrow, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Dave Plier in for Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Dave and Dean talks about the 20th anniversary of “Bozo, Gar and Ray: WGN TV Classics,” as well as what movies are must-see in the theatre this Thanksgiving weekend.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the first report on John F. Kennedy’s assassination read by WGN Radio’s Orion Samuelson, the opening of the International Amphitheater, a major change to Chicago’s tree lighting ceremony, and more. Sponsored by UI Health.

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 a lung cancer study that was conducted by Northwestern Medicine and who should be screened.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about a viral way to test your relationship called the Bird Theory. She explains what it is, how to do it, and other ways you can strengthen your relationship with your significant other. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about where you can watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and Marlo Thomas’ first appearance since the death of Phil Donahue. They also share details about some local holiday events and new movies opening today.

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: Neighbors Fought To Save NW Side Green Space. Now, The Dunning Read Natural Area Is Growing: Twenty years ago, neighbors fought to keep 21 acres of green space from being turned […]

On November 26th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Sirott and the morning crew are excited for the last stop on Paul McCartney’s Got Back Tour! They discuss the possible surprise guests for his last show of the tour, how to get face-value tickets, and a trick to get a front-row upgrade.

34th Ward alderman Bill Conway joins Bob Sirott to discuss the teen takeover after the tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park and if he believes an earlier curfew could’ve prevented it. He also talks about why he believes Supt. Snelling should have more authority and when the council will vote for a new curfew ordinance.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can use tech to make Thanksgiving planning easier and how you can host a “Zoom-giving.” He also shares some Thanksgiving scams to be aware of and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the death of Joe “JoBo” Colborn, a celebrity who was allegedly drugged at a Rosemont bar, and Dean’s review of “White Christmas” at the Paramount in Aurora. They also talk about Scarlett Johansson’s […]

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: Hundreds Pack The Metro — And Lakeview Streets — To Honor Tony Fitzpatrick: ‘Tony Was Chicago’: The Chicago visual artist, poet and actor died in October at the age of […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what he thinks will happen at the next Fed meeting and a jobs market update. He also explains whether or not lower inflation is better than lower rates and if AI stocks can help determine tech stocks.

On November 25th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to talk about a teen takeover in the Loop over the weekend that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and what police know about the alleged suspect. He also explains how police can currently enforce a curfew after a certain time and if there will […]