On February 24th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Jerry “Ice Man” Butler talks with Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano, September 27, 2013:

Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief Lynn Sweet joins Bob Sirott to discuss how different politicians view President Trump in public versus private and how U.S. leaders could improve relations with Russia, a well as the European allies.

Dan Levy, host of the Barguments podcast, joins Bob Sirott to highlights a few towns in the suburbs that have their own Restaurant Week promotions, like Batavia and Westmont, as well as which restaurants to visit for a Mardi Gras celebration, like Chicago Firehouse and Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar. Dan also shares dome of his favorite bars and restaurants where you can cozy up next to a fireplace, like Simone’s and Truth Be Told.

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:

DMV Adding Appointments As Real ID Requirement Looms: ‘We Don’t Want People Freaking Out’: People with a valid U.S. passport do not need a Real ID to fly domestically, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. It may be required in order to visit certain federal facilities.

Need A Summer Job? Chicago Park District Has 3,700 Openings: Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.

Bookclub Opens In Former Elbo Room As Once-Secret Music Venue Goes Legit: Lakeview’s favorite underground music venue has transformed the former Elbo Room while keeping the spirit of the old club alive.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Dean shares his report on things to do this weekend, his review of “Cleaner,” and which company bought the James Bond franchise. Bob also talks about the death of R&B musician Jerry “The Iceman” Butler.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to share her tips on how to get the best experience from your cruise. For more information, and to purchase tickets to join Bob and Marianne on their cruise: CLICK HERE.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment 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 February 21st, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Johnny Jet, travel influencer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what he did to get over his fear of flying, the function of “breakaway bolts” on airplanes, and how flight attendants are trained to handle accidents. He also explains etiquette concerning overhead bins and how to get spring break deals out of Chicago.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss a rise of IRS scammers during tax season, spring break travel scams, and how to spot a scam when looking to buy a car. He also shares details about a fake text message from Amazon, local bank impersonators, and non-standard auto insurance for automobiles.