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Bob Dernier: Cubs and Brewers battle for right to...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/10

After two losses in Milwaukee, the Chicago Cubs returned home facing a deep hole in their best-of-five Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers. They avoided elimination with back-to-back wins, and forced a deciding Game 5 Saturday night. Former Cubs center fielder Bob Dernier joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to share his thoughts on […]

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Avoid ‘gray divorce’ by evolving your relationship

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/10

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to explain what a gray divorce is and some behaviors that could lead to it. She also discusses different ways you can help avoid it, such as communicating regularly and redefining your life after having kids. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays […]

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Extremely Local News: Homegrown Studio in Pilsen...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/10

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: Pilsen’s Homegrown Studio, A Collective Retail Shop, Offers A Little Of Everything From Local Makers: “It’s like a crafts fair without all the walking,” said one of the artists selling out […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: John Lodge, Neil...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/10

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about why Neil Young is pulling his music from Amazon and Bad Bunny’s support from Jennifer Lopez concerning the Super Bowl halftime show. They also share details about the alternate halftime show from Turning Point […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/10/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/10

On October 10th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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Bob Dernier: The pressure is on for the Cubs and Brewers

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

Former Chicago Cubs center fielder Bob Dernier joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to discuss whether there is more pressure on the Cubs or Milwaukee Brewers after the Cubs’ avoided elimination with their 4-3 win in Game 3 of their National League Divisional Series. Dernier takes a closer look at how managers are pulling players […]

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Richard Roeper: When did haunted houses become so...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the 25th anniversary of the movie “High Fidelity” and why he refers to it as one of the last great Chicago movies before smartphones. He also discusses how young people are collecting physical media again and the growing popularity of haunted houses.

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Larry Potash returns with the latest season of...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

WGN-TV Morning News anchor Larry Potash joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new season of “Backstory” and explains what the Chicago Film Archives are. Some of the stories include Chicago’s first 18-hole golf course and a feature on Ray Bradbury.

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How to identify fake Facebook privacy settlement emails

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about text messages that ask for your banking info, identifying fake Facebook privacy settlement emails, and the rise of employment scams as the holidays get closer. He also shares details about scammers asking for gift cards and why they are targeting seniors in […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Gene Simmons,...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share an update on The Beatles biopic cast, another record broken by Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton’s message to her fans, and Gene Simmons’ car accident. They also talk about Dean’s discussion with Jared Leto and additional […]

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Extremely Local News: Wil’s Martini Lounge has a...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

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: Chicago Restaurants Struggle Out Of The Spotlight As ICE Fears Mount: The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has restaurant owners, chefs and workers on high alert as they cope with staffing shortages and […]

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Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski shares key U.S....

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski (Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) is with Steve Grzanich this week to discuss the biggest economic takeaways from the government shutdown, as well as an outlook analysis of the United States economic forecast.

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/9/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/09

On October 9th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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What are the four types of COVID vaccines?

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/08

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares details about the four different types of COVID vaccines and immune system discoveries that warranted a Nobel Peace Prize.

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Karen Conti: Does President Trump have the right to...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/08

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the lawsuit that the Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago filed to stop the National Guard from being deployed to Chicago and the ACLU lawsuit against the federal government. She also shares details about what cases the Supreme Court will be looking […]

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This Week in Chicago History: Dick Van Dyke, Michael...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/08

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Michael Jordan’s retirement from basketball, the premiere of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” the Curse of the Billy Goat, and more.

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Extremely Local News: West Town says goodbye to Big Star

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2025/10/08

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: How Can West Side’s Madison Street Be Improved? City Works To Reverse Years Of Disinvestment: Once the epicenter of the West Side, Madison Street has suffered from disinvestment, civil unrest and […]

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Dolly Parton,...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/08

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about George Wendt’s street dedication, Dolly Parton’s health update, and why George Clooney resides in France. They also talk about a variety of Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned and what’s new in home […]

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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/8/25

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/08

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

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Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Martin Scorsese,...

Bob Sirott ·

2025/10/07

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lionel Richie’s Las Vegas residency and Sarah Snook’s new Peacock series. She also shares reviews of Martin Scorsese’s documentary, Nathan Lane’s project with Bette Midler, and the 35th anniversary of “Beverly Hills, […]

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