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Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the interest rate hike impacted stocks and how you can get a late charge off your credit card. He 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.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can spot homecoming scams and why you shouldn’t use personal information in your online usernames. He also shares details about people who posed as charity representatives outside of a store and how you can contact us with any questions for Steve.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on:

Rate Field’s Owners Blindsided By Plans To Build Amtrak Facility Nearby, Don’t Want Sox To Move: The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority met Wednesday as White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia pushes for a South Loop stadium and Amtrak plans a facility near Rate Field.

Google’s New Plans For Thompson Center Include New Sculpture, 17-Story Atrium Revamp: The Loop landmark’s overhaul will include a plaza, artwork by Sanford Biggers, a cascading staircase, terraced seating and retail space. It’s set to open in 2028.

Trattoria Lo So, 2nd Restaurant From Monteverde Team, Opening In Bucktown This Winter: The restaurant — which will highlight meats, fish and vegetables prepared over a robota-style grill — will move into the former Jack & Ginger’s, which has been overhauled.

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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 new projects from Bruce Springsteen, the Netflix movie “Guarding Stars,” and the show just in time for Halloween “Coven Academy.” She also shares how Travis Kelce’s family addresses Taylor Swift and a new song from Dolly Parton.

Lori Rinaldi, Residential Mortgage Loan Officer at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to break down today’s housing market and what buyers and homeowners need to know right now. She shares why the Chicago-area market remains active, the potential benefits and risks of adjustable-rate mortgages, and practical tips for improving your financial position before buying or refinancing a home.

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

Actor and musician William Shatner joins Bob Sirott to talk about his upcoming appearances at Riot Fest and the showing of “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” at the Rialto Square Theatre. He also explains why he hasn’t seen any of the “Star Trek” shows and what he actually thinks of “Star Trek” fans, or “Trekkies.”

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Bob Sirott to talk about what you need to look over if you’re on Medicare, when the Part B premium will increase, and why drug coverage changes every year. She also discusses the Medicare plan company that will be cutting its Advantage plans and who will not be impacted by this change.

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:

Meet The Welles Park Grubs, A Little League Team Embracing Its Buggy Ball Field: The city and locals have tried for years to remove the beetle larvae from the Lincoln Square fields, with limited success. So one team decided to turn them into their new mascot.

Flotsam River Circus Brings Floating Show To Chinatown With Acrobats, Puppets: The troupe performs its unusual, dialogue-free circus on a “ramshackle raft.” It will host five family-friendly shows in the Chicago area starting Wednesday.

Who Owns The Word ‘Dope’? Dilla Fighting $20K Legal Battle Over Slogan: A year after urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas applied to trademark his slogan “Everything Dope About America Comes From Chicago,” Swedish ski apparel brand Dope Snow is claiming his brand infringes on their mark.

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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Michael Jordan’s million-dollar contract with the Chicago Bulls, the debut of the Chicago Theatre’s renovations with Frank Sinatra, and more.