Bob Sirott

Host of the “Food Roots” documentary, Billy Dec, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what his documentary focuses on, the secret to Sunda’s success, and the food covered in the documentary that is making its way to Sunda. Senior reporter for “Crain’s Chicago Business,” Ally Marotti, also joins Bob to popular Chicago restaurants that are […]

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to build up your endurance with strength training, as well as tips to make sure you don’t hurt yourself if you’re just beginning. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays 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: City Bringing Back 17 Parking Spots On Brighton Park’s Archer Ave After Protests: The city is re-adding parking spaces and changing traffic patterns along some sections of the dangerous Brighton Park […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about movies coming out this weekend, Britney Spears’ DUI charge, and a new album from Ariana Grande. Choose Chicago’s director of corporate communications Isaac Reichman also joins Bob to share details about […]

On May 1st, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter joins Bob Sirott to talk about what brought him and his family to Elburn and the history of their well-known historic architecture. He also shares some of his favorite food spots and what you can look forward to during their Elburn Days fall festival.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss how you can help protect yourself from moving scams, as well as spotting lawn and garden scams. He also talks about texts claiming to be from the Geek Squad and how AI is being used in a “missing dog” scam.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: IBM Promises 750 Full-Time Jobs At South Side Quantum Campus, Officials Say: The company agreed to create the jobs in exchange for an estimated $19 million in state tax credits to build a computing hub […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new show based in Joliet and and Keith Urban’s new cover album. She also shares details about the honor presented to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, as well as the […]

On April 30th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the latest on James Comey’s indictment and why Michael Madigan’s appeal was denied by a federal appeals court. She also explains why Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order concerning prediction markets and AI, as well as the Supreme Court’s hearing about the constitutionality […]

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 the outbreak of ticks in most parts of the country, the different tick-borne illnesses, and where you are most likely to find ticks.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the day Abraham Lincoln’s coffin arrived in the city, the banning of foie gras, Oprah’s SNL hosting gig, and more. Sponsored by UI Health.

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: As Skyway Lanes Closes, Hundreds Say Goodbye To City’s Last Black-Owned Bowling Alley: The Far South Side alley survived for a year after a viral fundraiser. On Sunday, its bowlers left […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a possible celebrity engagement, Laura Dern on “The White Lotus,” and season four of “Ted Lasso.” She also shares details about Hugh Jackman’s movie “The Sheep Detectives,” a documentary about Girl […]

On April 29th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about what to do when you don’t have enough storage on your phone and how to decide what to get rid of first. He also explains what you can do if you delete something important and answers this week’s genius bar question.

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: Holiday Club Is Closing May 17 After 25 Years In Uptown: The bar revealed its last day of service on Instagram after announcing in February it would be closing to […]

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the actor from “Project Hail Mary” who is eligible to win an Oscar and some new releases on Netflix and Apple TV. She also shares details about a new single from […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets are reacting to stalled peace talks with Iran and high gas prices, as well as which companies are reporting earnings this week. He also explains why consumer spending is up while consumer confidence is […]