Bob Sirott

Co-Creators of ‘Poochie & Pang Eat Chicago’ Kevin Pang and Matt Knutson join Bob Sirott to talk about the concept of the show and what is covered in the first season. They also share details about some of the best burger places in the Chicagoland area like Bristol Tap and Asadoras Argentinas Burgers.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to discuss how you can practice your small talk skills before the holidays. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), […]

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 Is Owed Nearly $20 Million In Police Overtime This Year From Special Event Organizers: The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events […]

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 remembering events that led up to the war in Ukraine, like when a group of students gathered in Kyiv in 2013 to protest the Pro-Kremlin regime. You can find more updates […]

On November 22nd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Before Thanksgiving, McDonald’s Operators of Chicagoland are hosting their 24th annual ‘Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway’. The event was founded by Chicago’s BMOA (Black McDonalds Operators Association) to help families in need during the holiday season. In 2020, the event expanded to the wider Chicago-area community of McDonald’s owner/operators. The two-week, 17-activation holiday […]

Gene & Jude’s general manager Dan Ciancio joins Bob Sirott to talk about the history of Gene & Jude’s and what they are known for. He also shares details about why they have a smaller menu and some famous people who have stopped by.

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: Passages Wine And Books Opens In West Town As A Place To Gather And Unwind: The bookstore on Chicago Avenue stocks fiction, romance, mystery and other genres. Owner Amanda Sadowski […]

VP of Public and Board Relations of the BBB Tom Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about how much online shopping scams have increased in the last year. He also shares details about a phone scam warning from McHenry County and what you should know about utility scams.

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 Russia’s use of an intercontinental ballistic missile and Ukraine’s strategy for targeting Russian territory. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to […]

Melissa Cooper (Director of Treasury Management Sales and Onboarding at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about the U.S. Treasury Department’s new steps to crack down on fraud with new detection processes, including machine learning artificial intelligence.

On November 21st, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

John VanderHaagen, director of communications at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, joins Bob Sirott to talk about their new immersive light event, Enlighten. From the group that puts on Illumination at the Morton Arboretum, Enlighten at Meijer Gardens runs on select dates from November 27th to January 4th in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the demolition of Harpo Studios, the first Mag Mile Lights Festival, the opening of C.D. Peacock in the Palmer House, and more

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: AMC Movie Theatres Coming To South Loop, Replacing Shuttered Showplace Icon Theater: The theater at Roosevelt Collection Shops will be one of the few movie theaters south of Downtown. A MacGuffins […]

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why prosecutors are open to delaying Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing and more about the parole hearing of South Carolina woman, Susan Smith. She also discusses a murder case in Georgia and why no arrests have been made so far in the death of […]

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 why the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut down and what President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on the war in Ukraine is. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to […]

On November 20th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Jason Knowles, Consumer Investigative Reporter for ABC 7, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a restaurant surcharge that appeared during COVID-19 and what the extra charge is used for. He also explains how much the charge can be and what consumers can do to avoid it.

Dean Richards, WGN’s entertainment reporter is out on on assignment, so LeeAnn Trotter (the arts and entertainment reporter for NBC 5) joins Bob Sirott to talk about holiday events happening around the Chicagoland area, like the Mag Mile Lights Festival and Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. We also hear Dean’s interview with Wicked stars Ariana Grande […]