Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets are reacting to the war with Iran and President Trump’s announcements, as well as why he thinks the interest rates will stay steady this week. He also explains why bonds are still a safe haven to investors and what announcements he thinks the Fed will make in the next couple months.

On March 17th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer joins Bob Sirott to talk about Jesse Jackson’s Parkinson’s misdiagnosis and the best sleeping positions to help reduce pain. He also discusses what you can eat to help get a better night’s sleep, what to do when someone is having a heart attack, and benefits of using a sauna.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

The White Sox Are Selling Ticket Packages For $5 A Game — But There’s A Catch: The team’s Ballpark Pass allows fans willing to brave unpredictable weather — and potentially mediocre baseball — to attend up to 28 games in April and May at rock-bottom prices.

Silver Fox Cafe, Catering To Older Neighbors With Blues And Jazz Nights, Coming To Kenwood: The Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization received a $820,000 grant to launch the cafe. It would be open to the public for breakfast and lunch and as an after-hours music venue.

Stony Island Redesign, Transit Upgrades Pitched For South Side Corridor Improvement Plan: A city-commissioned panel has been tasked with coming up with ideas to establish Stony Island “as a hub for retail, entertainment, tourism and higher education.”

One Family’s Legacy Of Puerto Rican Lacework On Display In Humboldt Park Exhibit: “Three Generations Intertwined by Lace,” opening Saturday at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, showcases the work of the Cappalli family of designers.

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Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about their favorite moments from the Oscars, including Conan’s best moments and Amy Madigan’s first Oscar win. They also share details about Buddy Guy’s appearance and Billy Crystal’s tribute to Rob Reiner.

On March 16th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to talk about which Chicago restaurants have specials for St. Patrick’s Day and how she came up with he list. Some places include City Winery, The Gage, Miru, River Roast, and more.

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:

Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers: The Sept. 20 race will raise money for ALS research at Northwestern University, as well as swimming education and water safety programming for youth.

How 7 Families Celebrate The South Side Irish Parade, From Breakfast With Politicos To A Backyard Mass: While the parade draws thousands to Western Avenue, hundreds more people spend the day at neighborhood house parties that have been hosted for decades.

Cubs Want Hundreds Of New Parking Spaces Near Wrigley Field: Cubs officials say the additional spaces could reduce parking for fans on neighborhood streets, but residents fear the expansion will bring more gridlock on game days.

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Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the viral video of the McDonald’s CEO taking a bite of their new Big Arch Burger and how that video worked in terms of publicity. He also gives his own review of the burger and how it compares to burgers from other chain restaurants.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Billie Eilish’s movie project, why Nicole Kidman wants to perform in Chicago, and some fun facts about the Oscars. Choose Chicago’s director of corporate communications Isaac Reichman also joins Bob to share details about things to do this weekend, like the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, basketball at the United Center, and “The Lord of the Rings” in concert.