Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the heavy discount on select Taylor Swift merch, the relationships between the ‘Friends’ cast, and a celebrity breakup. They also share details about celebrity deaths and Dean’s streaming picks.

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:

How Former Bull Joakim Noah Is Building Community — And Preventing Violence — Through Basketball: The One City Basketball League, made up of teams formed by violence intervention groups, crowned a new champ Saturday. Noah sat down with Block Club to talk about his work in Chicago.

Quimby’s Bookstore, Wicker Park’s Indie Publishing Paradise, For Sale After More Than 3 Decades: Quimby’s, known for its wide variety of books, comics and zines, opened in Wicker Park in 1991. Its current owner has been at the helm since 1996, and is looking for a buyer to take the store into the next three decades and beyond.

Historical Roseland Church Where Obama Once Worked Set To Be Demolished. Can Neighbors Save It?: A Cook County judge has issued a stop work order for Reformation Lutheran Church as the city’s Commission on Chicago Landmarks determines whether the nearly 140-year-old church building is eligible for landmark distinction.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how a defense lawyer could go about defending someone accused of a crime and the basis of acquittal for Daniel Penny by a New York jury. She also explains what could happen with the TikTok ban next month.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including an explosion at an oil refinery in Russia and Warren Buffett’s son playing a role in Ukraine. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On December 11th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Jamie Foxx’s illness, Coldplay’s tribute to Dick Van Dyke, and more summer concert announcements. They also talk about a ‘Home Alone’ reunion, Dean’s interview with Samuel L. Jackson, and Taylor Swift’s Christmas gift to her crew members.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what phishing emails are, why you should be cautious of clicking on links in unfamiliar emails, and how you can check to see if an email address is fake. He also talks about fake texts, online shopping scams, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how to tell if the stock market is over-valued, updated jobs market numbers, and why inflation throughout the year has been concerning. He also talks about wage growth and why investing in cryptocurrency is a gamble.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including what President-elect Trump stated about aid to Ukraine in the coming year and Ukrainian refugees in Chicago. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On December 10th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: