Bob Sirott

On February 13th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss an increase in romance scams around Valentine’s Day and fake calls claiming to be from the IRS. He also shares information about lottery scams in Michigan and emails claiming to be from Microsoft.

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:

Buddy Guy Celebrates 90th Birthday With North American Summer Tour: Fresh off his Grammy win, the Chicago blues pioneer is taking his music on the road for his birthday this July. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Derrick Rose Will Partner On 1901 Project, $7 Billion Development Near United Center: Details on Rose’s involvement in the project have not been released, but the former NBA star is taking real estate classes offered by the 1901 Project as he looks to get into development in his retirement.

Beverly Mom Celebrates 1,500-Day Running Streak: Jamie Campbell set out to celebrate her 40th birthday four years ago with a run. She turned a goal of running 40 consecutive days into a lifestyle.

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the death of James Van Der Beek and reactions from fans and co-stars. They also discuss the likelihood of an “F1” sequel, and update on the Lively-Baldoni case, and Dean’s interview with Margot Robbie.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about non-English songs that climbed the charts in America and what made them so popular. They also share their own experiences using subtitles while watching shows and movies.

Duston Detrick, Vice President and Business Banking Relationship Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader conversation to examine the shifting landscape of the U.S. labor market, including the highest surge in job cuts since 2009, a breakdown of the delayed jobs report, and how businesses are prioritizing their workforce over rising costs.

On February 12th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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:

Chicago’s Puerto Rican Restaurants Were Slammed Sunday — Thanks To Bad Bunny: Restaurants saw customers lining up outside, and some got so many takeout orders they had to turn off their delivery platforms. It was a welcome rush during the slow winter — and showed people’s love for the island.

Logan Square, Wicker Park Neighbors Say No To More Delivery Robots: Ald. Daniel La Spata said Coco and Serve Robotics won’t expand service in the 1st Ward after more than 80 percent of residents who responded to a survey said they didn’t want them.

Chicago Tourism Saw A Boost In 2025 Even As Trump Tried To Paint City As A ‘Hellhole’: Choose Chicago reported upticks in hotel stays, conventions and revenue as visitors rejected federal rhetoric. The tourism bureau hopes to beef up its budget to attract even more people to the city via a proposed Downtown hotel fee.

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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 a study about caffeine and the benefits of it, as well as why the FDA refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Michael Jordan’s MVP title, Lou Malnati’s heart-shaped pizza, and more.