Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talked about the selection for the Best Movie of 2024 by the National Board of Review and Dean’s interview with Marissa Bode. They also share details about Taylor Swift’s new book and Valerie Bertinelli’s message to internet trolls.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder – in for Bob Sirott – from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Joseph’s article that talks about people he thinks can help bridge the gap between Ukraine and Washington officials, as well as stories of the traveling Ukrainian musicians. 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 5th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen – in for Bob Sirott – to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Chicago Neighborhoods, Mapped By Residents: Here’s Where Locals Think Official Boundaries Should Be: Last winter, researchers at the University of Chicago distributed a survey that asked residents to define their neighborhood boundaries. The survey got more than 5,500 responses and identified more than 100 unique neighborhoods.

‘Plow The Sidewalks’ Pilot Left Out Of City Budget, Angering Disability Rights Advocates: Facing an almost $1 billion budget gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson did not allocate funding to launch the pilot next year. But advocates want to see $1 million set aside to get it off the ground.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Jon Hansen – in for Bob Sirott – to talk about Eileen O’Neill Burke’s swearing in as Cook County State’s Attorney and what some of her responsibilities are. She also explains if documentaries about court cases do more good than bad.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Jon Hansen – in for Bob Sirott – from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including how Ukrainians keep the Christmas spirit alive and statements from NATO’s Secretary General about 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 4th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Executive director of the Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Adrian Soto, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what Giving Tuesday means to him and the people at Greater Southwest. He also explains why it’s important to invest in the Southwest Side area and how you can get involved any time of year.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss who will be hosting SNL for the rest of the year and highlights from the Gotham Awards. They also talk about Kerry Washington’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, AMC Theaters’ sales reports, and Dean’s interview with Daniel Craig.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what A.I. deepfakes are, the risks associated with them, and how you can protect yourself from them. He also shares details about how you can detect A.I. deepfake audio and answers this week’s genius bar question.