Bob Sirott

The last time the Bears won a regular season game was in October of 2022. 12 straight losses. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the starting quarterback doesn’t seem to be on the same page with his coaches, and the defensive coordinator resigned somewhat out of the blue. WGN Radio’s afternoon Sports anchor, Kevin Powell, […]

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake Airbnb listings and job scams that are aimed at students. He also shares details about con artists targeting older adults and the BBB’s upcoming Torch Awards.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss a writers strike update, Taylor Swift’s voter registration message, and an update on Oliver Anthony’s performances. They also talk about concert announcements, Cindy Crawford’s message to Oprah, and the 25th anniversary of ‘Will & Grace.’

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: 16 Pickleball Courts Open In Grant Park Thanks To $500K From Lollapallooza: Six refurbished tennis courts also opened to the public. The courts were overhauled after years of the mega […]

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 talk about what the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike could mean for us, why the National Association of Realtors is moving to dismiss a lawsuit, and a new option for mortgage […]

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 more Russian missiles hitting Ukraine’s civilians and how much money is actually getting to Ukraine. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts […]

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about why CEOs are minimizing hiring growth, including the expected job pool shrinkage due to A.I. They wrap up with positives expected in 2024 compared to 2023.

On September 21st, 2023, 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 talks about when to get your COVID, Flu, and RSV vaccines as well as when the optimal protection from those vaccines takes effect.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Mike Royko’s first printed column, the White Sox go to the World Series, the birth of Bill Murray, 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: Chicago Could Soon End Subminimum Wages For Tipped Workers: Chicago would become the largest city to independently phase out subminimum wages for tipped workers if the “One Fair Wage” ordinance is approved by […]

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about how much Katy Perry sold her music catalog for, Vanna White’s future on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Danny Masterson’s divorce, and recent ratings for WWE. They also share details about how much a Bob Ross […]

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Illinois’ elimination of cash bail and what that could affect. She also explains why Hunter Biden is suing the IRS and Donald Trump’s statement that he made on national TV.

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 Ukraine’s fight for continued support and President Zelensky’s speech at the UN General Assembly. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to […]

On September 20th, 2023, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different elements of Instagram and how to use those elements to create a strategy for your audience. He also shares details about the iPhone’s iOS 17 update and why Elon Musk wants to charge everyone who has an X account.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about another Russell Brand fall out and John Waters’ star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also share details about Ariana Grande’s divorce, why Kevin Costner wants to join ‘Yellowstone’ again, and and interesting […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the state of the economy and what the Fed plans to do about it. He also explains what a dot plot is, what retail sales consists of, and why oil prices continue to increase.

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 a humanitarian warehouse that was attacked in Lviv and missile attacks in Kharkiv. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute […]

On September 19th, 2023, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: