Bob Sirott

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about why President Donald Trump is skipping the Super Bowl game this year, the stars who carried the Olympic Torch in Italy, and Kanye West’s Wall Street Journal apology. They also share details about the weekend box office numbers and Dean’s interview with Rachel McAdams.

Co-Founders of Natural Science LLC, Arden Warner and John Nelson, join Bob Sirott to explain what their company does and how Innovation DuPage has helped them grow. They also talk about how they have had opportunities to work with other companies that focus on solving environmental issues.

On January 26th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Sirott sends morning show producer Hayley Boyd back into the pedway again, and on the coldest day of the year so far! She talks about the debut of a new mural, how to know where the entrances and exits are located, and shares a fun fact about the City Hall portion of the Pedway.

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:

CTA Riders May See More Police On Trains As Federal Funding Deadline Looms: The programs to boost police presence and add outreach workers began this week. The Trump administration has threatened to cut funding if CTA didn’t adopt a “security enhancement plan.”

As O’Hare Turns 70, City Wants Residents To Share Their ‘O’Hare Moment’: The Chicago Department of Aviation is asking travelers for memories they’ve made at O’Hare as part of the airport’s anniversary campaign.

Chicago Crossing Guard Carries Students To Safety In Frigid Temps After Water Main Break: A slurry of icy water flooded an intersection near Jamieson Elementary School Thursday morning. But crossing guard Joe Sass saved the day.

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Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to discuss how AI tends to agree with us, even when we’re wrong, and how you can train it to help keep your mind sharp. Some of those ways include asking it to challenge your ideas and requesting a different point of view.

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Brian Hieggelke, editor and publisher for NewCity, joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of the city’s old-school restaurants and their history. Some of the restaurants included are The Berghoff, Gene & Georgetti, and Miller’s Pub.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new single and tour announcement from Harry Styles, the success of Bruno Mars’ latest single, and a “Legally Blonde” prequel series. She also shares details about a new trailer for “The Madison” and Goldie Hawn’s reaction to Kate Hudson’s Oscar nomination.

David Sheff, author of the autobiography “Yoko,” joins Bob Sirott to explain why he felt the need to tell Yoko Ono’s story, how his friendship with her began, and what it was like interviewing John Lennon and Yoko together. He also talks about Yoko’s struggles after John’s death, why she and John moved to the U.S., and how it’s said that she probably kept The Beatles together longer rather than being one of the reasons for their breakup.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the importance of announcing the Oscar nominations and reactions on social media. He also shares details about a Chicago man who owns over three hundred sports jerseys and how wearing jerseys are a great way to support your favorite sports team.