On December 20th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Sirott chats with Eater Chicago’s editor Ashok Selvam to recognize Chicago’s top spots of 2024 and then we get some perspective from Chicago’s top culinary critics and hear what their biggest grievances were.

Bally’s Casino Apologizes After Demolition Debris Spills Into Chicago River A wall collapsed Saturday during demolition at the site of the new casino, causing discharge of non-contaminating perlite into the water, according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Cleanup was completed Sunday.

Old Town Pour House Closing After 13 Years On Wells Street The sports bar’s New Year’s Eve party will be one of its final hurrahs before it closes Jan. 5.

Pricier Checkout Bags, Rideshares, Streaming: Here Are The Fee And Tax Hikes In Chicago’s 2025 Budget Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 spending plan avoided a property tax hike, but Chicagoans will still see an increase in numerous fees and taxes that impact their daily lives.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about the problem with making a New Year resolution: keeping it! Tune in for some ‘Savvy’ tips!

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Dean gives Bob a big helping of Beatle-mania news as Paul McCartney took to the stage in London and was joined by old pal Ringo Starr and by The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood. Meanwhile, Julian Lennon undergoes surgery due to a cancer scare. We also get the ‘skinny’ from local funny man Jim Gaffigan and Dean reacts to the new Superman trailer.

NewsNation’s National Security Contributor & former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff Lt. General Richard Newton joins Bob Sirott to address the latest developments in the ceasefire talks in Gaza along with what the future hold for Israel as the tides continue to shift in Syria.

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:

Want To Drive A Giant Hot Dog? Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile Is Hiring: Applications are open through Jan. 31 for the one-year gig driving America’s most famous hot dog on wheels.

Advocate Building New Hospital On Former South Works Site, Will Demolish Trinity Upon Completion: The new, $300 million facility will replace the larger Trinity Hospital. Advocate Health also plans to spend $725 million on new outpatient clinics and community health programs.

Horner Park Basketball Lights Now On After Neighbors Fought For Them For Years: Electricians tested the lights last week before turning them on for basketball players, park officials said. The lights will turn on after sunset and stay on until 11 p.m.

White Sox Change Stadium Name To ‘Rate Field,’ Fans Collectively Boo: “There’s apathy, more than anything,” one fan said about the anticlimactic name change. The White Sox’s naming rights deal with Chicago mortgage company Guaranteed Rate runs through 2029.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about popular winter scams how to spot a phishing scam. He also discusses how car thieves are using tow trucks to impersonate insurance companies and fake “motorcycle for sale” ads.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ appearance in court, Billie Eilish’s visit to a first grade classroom, and Martin Short’s SNL promo. They also discuss the possibility of Pat Sajak’s daughter joining ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and Dean’s interview with Monica Barbaro.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Bob Sirott to talk about why stocks plunged significantly yesterday and what the most recent status is. She also explains what a Santa Claus rally is.