Bob Sirott

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the Salt Shed’s new gaming area, the death of Terence Stamp, and Conan O’Brien’s comments about Stephen Colbert. They also share details about why Tom Cruise turned down the Kennedy Center Honors, why Billy Joel is selling his motorcycle shop, and the interruption during the Cubs game.

On August 18th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Sirott and John Landecker are back again for round 2 of For Radio Geeks Only! Join Bob and John as they go down memory lane from their time working together back in the day. Ron Riley, legendary WLS disc jockey, and Spike O’Dell, legendary WGN Radio host, also call into the show to share their memories with Bob and John.

Elvis Presley’s best friend, Jerry Schilling, joins Bob Sirott to remember the life and legacy of Elvis 48 years after his passing. Jerry discusses how he met Elvis, his generosity for his fans, his physical struggles later in life, staying friends after having multiple falling outs, and the impact of Colonel Tom Parker. Jerry also answers whether Elvis actually ate peanut butter and banana sandwiches. You can learn more about Jerry’s relationship with Elvis in Jerry’s memoir, ‘Me and a Guy Named Elvis’.

Robert Sherman, NewsNation National Correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to preview the meeting in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Robert explains the current situation in Ukraine after attacks by Russia, what we can expect from the summit, the possibility of a second meeting in the near future, and what Ukraine thinks is most significant going into the meeting.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the status of ‘Top Gun 3’, Timothee Chalamet’s new film, two new ‘Star Trek’ installments, Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to the big screen, season 38 of ‘The Amazing Race’, and more.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to share tips on what you should and should not say when talking to someone online. Marianne also details her Caesar salad recipe with homemade skillet croutons.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays 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:

How A Rogue Laboratory Got People Convicted For Driving High: A forensics scandal at the University of Illinois Chicago reveals a crisis of oversight in the state’s crime labs.

Cubs To Host First-Ever Oktoberfest In Wrigleyville This Fall: The three-day festival will feature beer tents, carnival rides, and a family-friendly “Kinderfest.” It takes place the same weekend of another Oktoberfest nearby.

John Stamos Slated To Appear At Riot Fest After Years Of Online Harassment: The actor could appear as the drummer for the Beach Boys, who are on the schedule for Saturday, Sept. 20. But first, “Riot Mike” must get a Stamos tattoo, and fans can now vote on which one.

On August 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Actor Steve Schirripa joins Bob Sirott to share how he got his big break in the movie “Casino,” how he found out his character would die on “The Sopranos,” and what it was like writing a book with Michael Imperioli. He also talks about who he originally auditioned for before getting the part of Bobby ‘Bacala’ Baccalieri, how his family and friends reacted to the show, and how he thinks the show ended.

You can get tickets to Talking Sopranos at the Athenaeum Center here.