Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lionel Richie’s Las Vegas residency and Sarah Snook’s new Peacock series. She also shares reviews of Martin Scorsese’s documentary, Nathan Lane’s project with Bette Midler, and the 35th anniversary of “Beverly Hills, 90210.”

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:

72 Drivers Ticketed In Past Week For Using Shoulders To Beat Traffic, Cook County Sheriff’s Office Says: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement of “unsafe driving” on expressways.

City Will Not Be Plowing Sidewalks Anytime Soon As Measure Fails In Council: Despite only including two pilot zones, alderpeople were skeptical of Plow The Sidewalk’s feasibility and potential to incur lawsuits against the city. Advocates argue the service would help older Chicagoans and those with disabilities.

ChiArts Parents, Students Blindsided By Arts Board’s Vote Not To Renew CPS Contract: Students, parents and teachers at the arts-focused high school are pressuring the administration for more transparency around the board’s decision. “They’re cutting us off at the knees,” one teacher said.

Jim Deshaies, former Cub player and the color commentator for Cubs games on the Marquee Sports Network, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to break down last night’s game between the Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, as well as shares his forecast for the rest of the series.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to share the secrets of your smartphone and what it’s capable of, like organizing documents, setting reminders with voice commands, and different modes for taking pictures. He also explains different features of smart watches and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the economy as the government shutdown continues, as well as the delay of multiple economic reports. He also discusses how likely it is that the Fed will cut rates again and what investors are expecting from this earnings season.

On October 7th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to explain the differences between COVID, the flu, and a cold, as well as warning signs of heart disease. He also talks about why your first mammogram is very important and the possible link between cycling and a lower risk of dementia.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers and more details about the “Everybody Loves Raymond” reunion. She also discusses Cyndi Lauper’s Grammy salute special, the third season of “Big Little Lies,” and Cindy’s interview with Jennifer Lopez.

AU Sports is Chicagoland’s oldest sports memorabilia store. Owner Scott Beatty joins Bob Sirott to take calls from listeners and share feedback on their sports memorabilia. Is it trash or treasure?

On October 6th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: