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This Week in Chicago History: Illinois Lottery, ...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the first Illinois Lottery drawing, the premiere of “Soul Train,” the birth of the “Popeye The Sailor” cartoon, and more.

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Extremely Local News: Plan our your weekend at the...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

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: The Chicago Air And Water Show Returns This Weekend. Here’s Everything You Need To Know: This year’s show recognizes the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Headliners include […]

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Karen Conti: Why Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different situations in which President Trump invoked his emergency powers in Washington D.C. and his use of federal troops in Los Angeles. She also explains why a federal judge denied the unsealing of grand jury materials of Ghislaine Maxwell’s case and the new […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: ‘Wednesday,’...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Jennifer Aniston’s stories about Brad Pitt and the success of Netflix show “Wednesday.” She also shares details about a “Downton Abbey” TV special, a reboot of “Rambo,” and how your dog could […]

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Experience ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the North Shore...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

Through August 17th, Music Theater Works presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in a limited engagement at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Experience the humor and the enduring power of tradition in this celebrated story featuring the songs “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker,” “If I was a Rich Man,” and others performed by […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/13/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/13

On August 13th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/12/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/12

On August 12th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Bob Sirott remembers Astronaut Jim Lovell

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Capt. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday in Forest Lake, Illinois. He was 97. The cause of death has not yet been released. Bob Sirott was honored have had the privilege to interview Capt. Lovell multiple times over the years. He paid homage to the Apollo 13 commander by playing […]

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The Uptown Theatre is a staple in Chicago history

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

Author of “The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace,” Andy Pierce, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what the Uptown Theatre was originally built for and if it will ever open to the public again. He also shared details about how they chose the picture for the front cover of the book and where you can […]

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Should you get the latest COVID vaccine?

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about recommendations for the COVID vaccine, a study of the impact of lithium on Alzheimer’s, and how to know if you have anemia. He also discusses the possible link between an increased lung cancer risk and ultra processed foods, the […]

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Extremely Local News: Logan Square man and neighbors...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

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: A Micro-Cinema In Pilsen? Fundraising Underway To Open An Independent Movie Theater: Tesseract Cinema is raising an initial $50,000 to open a movie theater and cafe in Pilsen. There […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Weekend Box...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

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, Bob Odenkirk’s movie “Nobody 2,” and a new Netflix movie starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. She also shares details about “Cut Off” starring Kristen Wiig and […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/11/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/11

On August 11th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Is there a ‘right’ way to cook a steak?

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/08

Chef and Founder/Chief Steak Officer of Happy To Meat You Scott Fischer joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he started his company in light of the pandemic, as well as his time on the set of “Dancing with the Stars” and working with Gordon Ramsay on “MasterChef.” He also shares some of his grilling […]

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Extremely Local News: Chicago River opens to swimmers...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/08

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: Grace Street Greenway Will Connect RiverRun Trail To Lake With New Bike-Friendly Route: Advisory bike lanes and speed bumps will mark the nearly 3-mile corridor from Campbell Avenue to North DuSable […]

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

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/08

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about an announcement from former “Superman” actor Dean Cain, the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, and the tenth anniversary of “Hamilton.” They also share things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

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Staying present in the most mundane moments

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/08

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to keep yourself in the moment when you doing everyday tasks, like washing the dishes or walking the dog. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 8/8/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/08

On August 8th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Richard Roeper: Is music becoming too loud in public...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/07

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the new movement of coffee house DJs and how the concept of music in public places has evolved over the years. They also share details about Tom Brady’s CardVault shop that’s opening across the street from Wrigley Field and their memories of collecting […]

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How to spot a fake celebrity endorsement

Bob Sirott ·

2025/08/07

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about celebrity deepfake endorsements, a surge in pet scams, and where you can safely renew your passport. He also talks about a fake Comcast voicemail that Bob received and how Meta is cracking down on WhatsApp scams.

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