Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to discuss what various side-gigs like freelance writing, reselling on eBay, and food delivery can actually earn. Plus, a recipe for Sticky Mango Chicken Drumstick!

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 own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

Covering for Dean Richards, Cindy Pearlman Gaber joins Bob Sirott with update on the passing of “Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Danes, who passed after a long battle with ALS; he was 53. Also on the docket, another ‘Toy Story’ movie is coming and a Mama Cass full length feature. Plus, Bruce Springsteen is coming back to Chicago!

Cindy Pearlman Gaber covers film and TV for the New York Times wire and Las Vegas Review Journal. She is also the author of the YA book series, Ascenders.

Shamus Toomey– Editor in Chief & Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Original Rainbow Cone Celebrates 100 Years As A Chicago Icon

The family-owned shop’s signature cone born in Beverly — chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio and orange sherbet — is the taste of summer for many Chicagoans. 

25-Story Residential Tower Proposed For City-Owned Site Near Harold Washington Library

The city selected DL3 Realty’s $162 million plan to bring 300 mixed-income units, retail and restaurant space to the Plymouth Court site and make improvements to nearby Pritzker Park.

(This is roughly the site where Elwood Blues lived in an SRO and Carrie Fisher blew it up) 

Englewood Girl Scouts On A Mission To Sell 2,100 Boxes Of Cookies To Keep Troop Active 

The troop, comprised mostly of grade-school girls from local veteran housing and an elementary school, hope to meet their goal by March 11.

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

The founder of Epic Burger, David Grossman, joins Bob Sirott with a moving look at how the Grossman family has transformed their personal tragedy into a mission of widespread kindness by establishing the Hallie225 Foundation. Through this foundation, they’ve ensured that Hallie’s spirit of compassion lives on through ‘The Hallie Way’—an initiative that not only provides critical medical grants and academic scholarships but also encourages all of us to prioritize small, intentional acts of positivity. David’s insights as a father and a leader remind us that even in the face of profound loss, we can choose to build a more inclusive and joyful world, one ‘Epic’ act of kindness at a time. Being kind can even earn you a discount!

Veteran Chicago food writer and historian Michael Gebert joins Bob Sirott to talk about his new book, “The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining.” Across 587 pages, this book chronicles six decades of Chicago’s culinary evolution, beginning in the 1960s. It draws on nearly 200 firsthand accounts from the people who shaped the scene—ranging from legendary figures like Charlie Trotter and Rick Bayless to the essential line cooks, servers, and purveyors who worked behind the scenes.

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to the increase in delinquency for auto loan rates and this weekend’s WGN Radio Vest-A-Thon . He hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Bad Bunny’s new movie role, new music from U2, and a trailer for a final movie with James Van Der Beek. They also discuss the twentieth anniversary of “Hannah Montana,” Dean’s interview with Morgan Neville, and Robert Wagner’s 96th birthday.

VP of Public and Board Relations of the BBB Tom Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about the rise of spring break travel scams and dent repair scams in the south suburbs. He also shares details about spotting a fake apartment rental, unemployment benefits letters that people didn’t file for, and how you can protect yourself against an AI scam.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about what Olympians typically do with their medals and why they will most likely not put it on display. They also discuss how many times Bruce Springsteen has stopped in Chicago and remember when Richard met with Robert Duvall.

Michael Liptrot, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Michael has details on:

Mahjong Is Having A Moment — And Uniting Chicagoans In Chinatown And Beyond: The parlor tile game created in 19th-century China is sweeping the city, providing strategic gameplay and social connection.

Funkytown Brewery Bringing Black-Owned Taproom To Lake Street: After operating for five years at Logan Square’s Pilot Project Brewing, the award-winning brewery will open the city’s only freestanding Black-owned taproom with help from a city grant.

19th Ward Pancake Breakfast To Help Chicago Officers Buy Bulletproof Vests: Ald. Matt O’Shea’s 12th annual Get Behind The Vest Pancake Breakfast will be held this weekend in support of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. 

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.