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Extremely Local News: Think twice before driving on...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

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: 72 Drivers Ticketed In Past Week For Using Shoulders To Beat Traffic, Cook County Sheriff’s Office Says: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement of “unsafe driving” on […]

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Jim Deshaies breaks down the Cubs series with the...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

Jim Deshaies, former Cub player and the color commentator for Cubs games on the Marquee Sports Network, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to break down last night’s game between the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as shares his forecast for the rest of the series.

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Discovering what your smartphone is capable of

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to share the secrets of your smartphone and what it’s capable of, like organizing documents, setting reminders with voice commands, and different modes for taking pictures. He also explains different features of smart watches and answers this week’s genius bar question.

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Economy continues to perform well despite government...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the economy as the government shutdown continues, as well as the delay of multiple economic reports. He also discusses how likely it is that the Fed will cut rates again and what investors are expecting […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/7/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

On October 7th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Why the first mammogram is so important

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/06

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to explain the differences between COVID, the flu, and a cold, as well as warning signs of heart disease. He also talks about why your first mammogram is very important and the possible link between cycling and a lower risk of dementia.

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Taylor Swift,...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/06

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers and more details about the “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion. She also discusses Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy salute special, the third season of “Big Little Lies,” and Cindy’s interview […]

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Trash or Treasure: Find out what your memorabilia is...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/06

AU Sports is Chicagoland’s oldest sports memorabilia store. Owner Scott Beatty joins Bob Sirott to take calls from listeners and share feedback on their sports memorabilia. Is it trash or treasure?

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/6/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/06

On October 6th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Taylor Swift,...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ upcoming sentencing and Taylor Swift’s new album. They also share details about things to do this weekend and Dean’s review of “The Smashing Machine.”

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Cubs advance to NLDS after Wild Card victory

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

The Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their winner-take-all Wild Card series finale. It’s the first time the team has won a postseason series since 2017. Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to recap the critical moments and look ahead to the divisional series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Will robots be delivering your DoorDash order?

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association, joins Bob Sirott to talk about when Chicago restaurants have to pack up their outdoor seating situated on sidewalks and some of his favorite restaurants patios. He also discusses a three percent surcharge that could be removed from your dining bill, how important restaurant reviews are for […]

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Extremely Local News: Demolition of Damen Silos put...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

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 Stops Damen Silos Demolition Due To Excessive Dust: The demolition is on hold until the city approves new plans, officials said. Neighbors and environmental leaders had previously called for the […]

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Don’t like drinking alcohol at parties? Play a game...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how games can bring your party to life by engaging people. Some of Marianne’s favorite party games include Two Truths and a Lie and Telephone Pictionary.

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/3/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/03

On October 3rd, 2025, Dave Schwan, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Bob Dernier on Cubs: I know they’re ready to go

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/02

Former Cub Bob Dernier talks about the keys to winning today and remembers Ryne Sandberg.

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Richard Roeper: AOL dial-up service says ‘Goodbye’...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/02

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the Cubs’ three afternoon games and how people seem to prefer the earlier start time. They also discuss the history of the AOL dial-up service and why it was recently discontinued.

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Tips to learn during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/02

VP of Public and Board Relations of the BBB Tom Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about common moving scams, being cautious when shopping online, and what to know for October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. He also shares details about a scam that involves calling someone back, fake recovery emails associated with your Gmail account, and […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: ‘Everybody Loves...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/02

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about an “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion, talk of a possible *NSYNC reunion, and the return of “Reading Rainbow.” They also talk about Bad Bunny hosting SNL, the reunion of Paris and Janet Jackson, and […]

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Extremely Local News: Local artists welcome Chicago...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/02

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: The Chicago Art Locker Brings Whimsy And Free Works Of Art To Avondale: What started as a free initiative has blossomed to include art supplies, bilingual Know Your Rights pamphlets and stickers. […]

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