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What to know about former President Biden’s cancer...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/19

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob Sirott to talk about former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis, including what some of his symptoms might have been and explains what a Gleason score is. He also discusses recent GLP-1 weight loss drug findings and how you […]

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Choose Chicago CEO to use social media to spread...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/19

Choose Chicago President and CEO, Kristen Reynolds, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in Chicago’s tourism numbers and how she plans to continue increasing those numbers, as well as how tariffs are impacting visitor numbers. She also explains how she hopes to use social media to create a positive image for the city.

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: ‘Hamilton,’ The...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/19

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details of a second Chicago show for The Who, as well as “Hamilton’s” return and a new project for Dan Levy. He also talks about the weekend box office numbers, Tom Cruise’s love for action […]

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Extremely Local News: Why electric scooters are not...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/19

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: $50 Million, Adults-Only Magic Theater Coming To Former Lawry’s Prime Rib Downtown: The Hand & The Eye is slated for a spring 2026 opening. It will have 37 magic […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 5/19/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/19

On May 19th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Grab a bite at these restaurants before Beyoncé’s...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/16

Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to talk about his James Beard Awards nomination and the list of Chicago’s Best Burgers, including Community Tavern and Sanders BBQ Supply Co. He also shares some restaurants around Soldier Field people can hang out at before Beyoncé’s shows, including Victory Tap and The Spoke & Bird.

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Beyoncé, Smokey...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/16

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share a recap of last night’s Beyoncé concert, a livestream of George Clooney’s play, and the continuation of the Smokey Robinson allegations. They also talk about things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

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Finding the motivation to clean out the storage

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/16

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about how you can push yourself to clean out your storage and how it could improve your mental health. 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 […]

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Extremely Local News: Look out for these new speed...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/16

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 Adds 11 New Speed Cameras — Here’s Where They Are: The new speed cameras will begin issuing tickets in June after a warning period. They were introduced as the city […]

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Have Chicago baseball fans lost interest in Cubs vs...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/16

Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to preview the latest installment of the crosstown series between the Cubs and White Sox. Sullivan explains potential reasons for why the “rivalry” is not as heated as in years past, the unexpected power from Cubs’ outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, and what TV channel fans […]

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Pope Leo XIV’s brothers to step back from media

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/15

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the rising popularity of Pope Leo XIV and how people are visiting his hometown of Dolton. They also discussed how his brothers are starting to scale back from social media.

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Fake job ads could lead to identity theft

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/15

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake voicemails claiming to be from your cable company, fake summer job ads, and choosing the best summer camp for your kids. He also shares details about fake calls claiming to be from the government, scammers that travel to people’s homes, and […]

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Extremely Local News: What has Mayor Johnson done for...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/15

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Mayor Brandon Johnson Says He Hasn’t Done Enough To Convince Chicago Of Job He’s Doing: In an interview with Block Club ahead of his two-year anniversary as mayor, Johnson spoke on his […]

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How are tariffs impacting mortgage rates?

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/15

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 how tariffs are impacting mortgage rates, how bridge loans work, and updated credit card debt stats. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 5/15/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/15

On May 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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New information linked to the Sam Giancana murder

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/14

Chuck Goudie, NBC 5 Investigates Reporter, has been working to solve the mystery behind the murder of mob boss Sam “Momo” Giancana. Goudie joins Bob Sirott to talk about the two-part “Who Killed Momo?” airing tonight and tomorrow night on NBC 5. They discuss the process of uncovering the killer fifty years later, what could […]

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This Week in Chicago History: Oprah Winfrey, Lester...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/14

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Lester Holt’s Chicago debut, Oprah’s final show, the release of a Smashing Pumpkins hit, and more.

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Should you get the shingles vaccine if you’ve already...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/14

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty answers questions about the chicken pox and shingles vaccines, as well as explains what Chikungunya is and if we could see an outbreak in the U.S.

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Tom Cruise, Sean...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/14

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the screening of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and an update on the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial. They also share memories after the death of Tom Petersen and what’s new on streaming services.

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Extremely Local News: Chicago Animal Care and Control...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/05/14

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: Block Club Chicago Sues ICE Over Immigration Arrest Records: Federal immigration officials still haven’t released records showing how many people they rounded up during January sweeps in Chicago or what […]

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