Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how you can reinvent yourself by evaluating your relationships, getting finances in order, and more.

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).

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:

One Alderwoman’s Crusade To Ban Legal Weed Dispensaries In Her Southwest Side Ward: Ald. Silvana Tabares has already passed “Restricted Cannabis Zone” ordinances in seven precincts in her Southwest Side ward — and she’s going back for more.

How Window Dots At McCormick Place Are Saving Bird Lives: Following a mass collision in 2023, the installation of bird-safe window film and other measures have significantly reduced migratory bird deaths at the Chicago convention center.

Cook County Saw A Sharp Decline In Overdose Deaths In 2024 Amid Outreach Efforts: The medical examiner’s office reported a 43 percent drop in opioid overdose deaths last year, the lowest level in nearly a decade. Homicides and suicides also declined.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about donations that are coming in for L.A. wildfire victims, Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit, and Chris Stapleton’s tour announcement. They also share details about a social media post from Neil Sedaka and his grandson, as well as things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

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

Bob Sirott’s stepdaughter Natalie Zarowny is a resident of Alhambra, located 15 minutes outside of Pasadena, California. Natalie shares an update on the wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area and how they are impacting the community. She talks about the air quality both indoors and out, insurance fears, and how residents must have a ‘go bag’ packed and ready.

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:

HOKTUAH, GYATT, JAGWEED Rejected As Illinois License Plates In 2024: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released some of the vanity plates that didn’t make the cut in 2024.

CTA Rider Creates X Account For Service Alerts After Agency Quits Former Twitter Platform: Frustrated by the CTA’s departure from X/Twitter, a Chicago software engineer has stepped in to provide real-time transit updates.

South Side Parents Can Soon Get Child Care ‘Til 1 A.M. At New Reach For The Stars Center: The Woodlawn center near Parkway Gardens will be open 5 a.m.-1 a.m. daily, filling a child-care gap for parents who don’t work 9-to-5. It will also help parents and neighbors search for jobs and find housing.

Abandoned Couch On Edgewater Beach Gives Neighbors ‘A Moment Of Whimsy’: Since photos of the couch began circulating Monday on social media, neighbors have dubbed it #couchgate and are venturing out in the bitter cold to decorate it.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. wildfires, as well as SAG nominations. They also discuss how Jimmy Carter helped Georgia to become the “Hollywood of the South.”

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can protect your phone when you upgrade it and how scammers attempted to steal $5k from a local couple. He also shares details about QR code scams and some of the top scams of 2024.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss the first U.S. jobs report of the year it’s potential impact, recent IRS business policy changes, and what to expect from commercial banking and financial services markets in 2025.

On January 9th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: