On April 11th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

John Dreznes, Beverly Records third generation, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the upcoming Record Store Day and the history of Beverly Records. He also explains the increase in younger people shopping for vinyl and why that might be.

Craig Bolanos, co-founder and wealth advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why people are keeping a close eye on bond markets and the possibility of a recession. He also shares the best advice for people who are either close to or at retirement.

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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk more about fake websites selling concert and sporting tickets and how AI is used on the dark web to fuel identity theft. He also explains what Google fingerprinting is and what you should do if you receive a fake diamond ring in the mail.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Chicago Coffee Shops Raise Prices As Trump Tariffs Already Lead To More Expensive Beans: One South Side coffee shop owner said he paid $2,000 more than usual for his latest shipment of beans — and the uncertainty isn’t helping matters. “It’s not devastating, but it’s worrisome.”

An Illegal Junkyard Has Operated In Englewood For A Decade. Why Hasn’t The City Cleaned It Up?: For years, residents have tried to get the city to shut down the illegal operation spanning two lots, one of which is city-owned. “What exists here would never happen on the city’s North Side,” one neighbor said.

‘High Tech’ Shuffleboard Bar Coming To River North In May: The first Chicago location of Electric Shuffle, from the founders of Flight Club, will offer electronic shuffleboard tables, a full-service bar and weekend brunch packages.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the albums and songs added to the Library of Congress National Registry and who will host this year’s American Music Awards. They also share details about Kenan Thompson’s health issue and the return of Riot Fest to Douglass Park.

Thought Leader Drew Lear, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at Associated Bank, is with Steve Grzanich this week and they start things off with how tariffs and the current state of the U.S. economy are challenging business owners, as well as discussing the potential impact to commercial business owners based on the proposed zoning changes in parts of Chicago.

On April 10th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief Lynn Sweet joins Bob Sirott to talk about China’s retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. what will impact people more concerning the stock market and increasing prices. She also discusses what President Trump’s end goals are and if anything will impact his current plans.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how much fluoride is too much and why the amount of strep infections in the U.S. is increasing.