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 how Ukrainians are preparing for the U.S. election and the destruction in Kharkiv City. 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 October 21st, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago Tribune columnist Rebecca Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about a local couple who are searching the city for the Chicago’s best Crab Rangoon. She explains how they rate each location and what their top favorites are so far. Later on, Chicago Magazine’s Food Critic John Kessler joins Bob to share some of his latest restaurant reviews including Feld, La Serre, and Mariscos San Pedro.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about different ways you can respond to political misinformation.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment 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:

You Can Now Renew Your Driver’s License At The Grocery Store: The Secretary of State pilot program, rolling out in 15 Mariano’s, Jewel-Osco, Kroger and Meijer stores, lets Illinois residents renew their driver’s licenses and vehicle registration in as little as two minutes.

There’s A Secret Speakeasy In The Middle Of O’Hare — And It’s The Last Of Its Kind: There used to be members-only Gaslight Clubs in cities across the country. Today, only the O’Hare location, which has been around more than 50 years, remains — and you no longer need a key to enter.

To learn more about the Field Museum’s later hours, click on the headline: Field Museum’s ‘After 5’ Nights Let You Visit Dinos After Dark

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about some new shows coming to Netflix, how Hallmark is finding the lead for another Christmas movie, and celebrity couple news. Dean Richards also shares his list of things to do this weekend.

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 President Zelensky’s “victory plan” explained and reactions from Ukraine about the death of Hamas’ leader. 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 October 18th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to discuss whether consumers think now is a better time to buy or sell a home and the decrease in home prices in Florida. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

Captain Jim Lovell, who was the commander of Gemini and Apollo missions, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what he thinks of the Netflix documentary “Apollo 13: Survival” and an achievement that he is most proud of. He also discusses how he feels about the Apollo 8 mission and how it pioneered the way for Apollo 13, as well as his lifestyle tips for staying active at age 96.