Bob Sirott

Coming through in the 4th quarter like past games, the Chicago Bears kept fans on the edge of their seats. A field goal was the deciding factor in overtime, and the Bears lost to the Rams 20-17. Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) and Andy Masur to talk about the season and what we have to look forward to.

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Jon Hansen ( in for Bob Sirott) to talk about flu season and hospitalizations. Plus, the GLP-1 shot in pill form and how it can be a game changer for pricing and accessibility.

On January 19th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Creator of Tripping Billy, Billy Zureikat, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he went from playing basketball to learning how to cook after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. He shares details about the pizzas he creates based on the Bears’ opponents called Chicago Squares and his pizza that inspired by the Los Angeles Rams.

For even more with Billy, check out the appearance he made on the ‘Chicago’s Very Own Eats’ podcast.

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:

Cheese Grater Guy Gets Prime Seats To Bears Playoff Game Thanks To His Favorite Beer: Brandon Martinez went viral after he snuck a cheese grater into Soldier Field with some liquid courage courtesy of “Miller Lattes.” The beer brand is returning the favor with two tickets to Sunday’s Bears-Rams game.

Australian Bears Fan Taking 19-Hour Flights, Spending Just 39 Hours In Chicago For Playoff Game: James Gardiner has always lived in Australia, but that hasn’t prevented him from being just as much a Bears fan as born-and-bred Chicagoans.

South Side Group Offering Free Trees To Chatham Residents In Effort To Curb Flooding: The Greater Chatham Initiative’s new program aims to plant 400 trees this spring and summer to mitigate flooding in the South Side neighborhood.

Lincoln Square’s ‘Welcome To The Show’ Hits The Road For Series Of Live Shows Across Chicago: The DIY talk show will still call Lincoln Square’s The Getaway home, but Derek Bish will also host one-off shows across this city this winter and spring.

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share health news about John Mellencamp’s daughter, new music from Harry Styles, and who will perform at the Bears halftime show this weekend. They also talk about a new song from SNL Bears Superfan Robert Smigel, things to do this weekend, and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to take a look at some causes of death that can be easily prevented. Some of them include being around certain houseplants, carbon monoxide exposure, and drinking too much water.

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).

On January 16th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Ashton Kutcher’s love for the Chicago Bears, Lil Wayne’s apology to Caleb Williams, and Ariana Grande at Chicago’s Art Institute. They also share details about Pete Davidson’s Netflix podcast, more tour announcements, and Dean’s interview with Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter.

Futurist David Houle joins Bob Sirott to talk about what happened in the first part of the 2020s and how he thinks the rest of it will turn out, as well as why he believes we will go through many more changes. He also discusses his opinion of artificial intelligence and what we need to do as society to change the future.