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Extremely Local News: Shedd Aquarium to welcome a new...

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2024/12/13

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: Uptown’s Oldest Restaurant, Fiesta Mexicana, Closing After 45 Years: The restaurant’s last day of service is Dec. 20. In a social media post, owners cited challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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Ukraine-Russia war update: Russia attacks Ukraine’s...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/13

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 missile attack on Ukraine’s energy sector and Joseph’s article in The Spectator. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 12/13/24

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2024/12/13

On December 13th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Bartlett is set to welcome new homes and a dance studio

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2024/12/12

Mayor of Bartlett, Kevin Wallace, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how his family moved to Bartlett and some projects they’re working on, like building more houses and a dance studio. He also shares details about some of Bartlett’s upcoming events, like a Cocoa Crawl and their Restaurant Week.

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Paul McCartney,...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/12

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about why celebrities are evacuating from Malibu, Selena Gomez’s engagement, and who will play Paul McCartney in the Beatles’ biopic series. They also share details about Forbes’ list of ‘The World’s Most Powerful Women,’ Dean’s […]

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Extremely Local News: Get into the Christmas spirit...

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2024/12/12

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: Morton’s Steakhouse Building Downtown To Be Converted Into 252 Apartments: The former Millinery Mart Building, once home to the city’s hat-making industry, is the latest Downtown office building to […]

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BBB presents their ’12 Scams of Christmas’ list

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2024/12/12

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about common scams around the Christmas season and what the FTC does with our location data. He also discusses an increase to a Social Security charge and weight loss drug online scams.

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This Week in Chicago History: Second City, Soldier...

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2024/12/12

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the 65th anniversary of Second City, Mavis Staples’ birthday, Gale Sayers’ NFL record, and more.

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Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski explains jobs report...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/12

Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski (Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) is with Steve Grzanich this week to talk about the recent jobs report and what it means for Fed rate cuts. They also share credit card cost changes and business optimism going into 2025.

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 12/12/24

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2024/12/12

On December 12th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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How to prepare food safely and avoid salmonella

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2024/12/11

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 how you can prepare food safely and shares details about the different types of salmonella.

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

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/11

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the heavy discount on select Taylor Swift merch, the relationships between the ‘Friends’ cast, and a celebrity breakup. They also share details about celebrity deaths and Dean’s streaming picks.

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Extremely Local News: Can Roseland Church achieve...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/11

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: How Former Bull Joakim Noah Is Building Community — And Preventing Violence — Through Basketball: The One City Basketball League, made up of teams formed by violence intervention groups, crowned a […]

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Karen Conti: Will the TikTok ban go to Supreme Court...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/11

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how a defense lawyer could go about defending someone accused of a crime and the basis of acquittal for Daniel Penny by a New York jury. She also explains what could happen with the TikTok ban next month.

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Ukraine’s forces hit oil...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/11

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 an explosion at an oil refinery in Russia and Warren Buffett’s son playing a role in Ukraine. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 12/11/24

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2024/12/11

On December 11th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Jamie Foxx,...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/10

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Jamie Foxx’s illness, Coldplay’s tribute to Dick Van Dyke, and more summer concert announcements. They also talk about a ‘Home Alone’ reunion, Dean’s interview with Samuel L. Jackson, and Taylor Swift’s Christmas gift […]

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How to steer clear of phishing scams

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2024/12/10

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what phishing emails are, why you should be cautious of clicking on links in unfamiliar emails, and how you can check to see if an email address is fake. He also talks about fake texts, online shopping scams, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

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What is cryptocurrency and why is it popular?

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/10

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how to tell if the stock market is over-valued, updated jobs market numbers, and why inflation throughout the year has been concerning. He also talks about wage growth and why investing in cryptocurrency is a gamble.

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Ukraine-Russia War update: Will President-elect Trump...

Bob Sirott ·

2024/12/10

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 what President-elect Trump stated about aid to Ukraine in the coming year and Ukrainian refugees in Chicago. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his […]

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