On March 21st, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about accepting a buyout with the Chicago Sun-Times. He also shares details about what he will continue to do and what he will miss the most about his time there.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about recent Illinois Tollway scams, as well as fake computer security program emails and fake products sold online. He also shares details about a cybersecurity update tool and spring door-to-door scams.

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 “Happy Gilmore” sequel, a sports drama starring Michael Chiklis, and update on the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot, and Elton John’s upcoming album. We also hear monologues from late night TV hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

West Town Leaders Continue Push For Satellite Police Station, But Mayor’s Office Making No Promises: West Town alderpeople want to open a satellite station in the neighborhood to improve police response times. But City Hall and police brass have shown little public interest in the idea.

Neighbors, Activists Disrupt South Works Quantum Campus Meeting: ‘Don’t Poison Us’: A tense community meeting on the planned South Chicago megadevelopment — with a quantum research campus and a new hospital — highlighted neighbors’ mistrust over the project, driven by decades of divestment and “broken promises.”

Logan Square’s ‘Rat Assassin’ Cat Now Has Her Own T-Shirts To Support Feral Rescue Group: Rats, beware. Sweetie the “Rat Assassin” has killed about 20 rats in the past year, according to her Logan Square human.

On March 20th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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:

‘The Bear’ Cast Visits Classic South Side Pizza Place Vito And Nick’s: “The Bear” stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach took photos with staff at the iconic Ashburn pizza place.

Artists Can Apply To Design A Mural Visible From Kennedy Expressway: Wintrust and nonprofit lender Community Investment Corporation are looking for artists to design a mural for the side of the Wintrust Building. The chosen artist can win up to $10,000 for their work.

‘Is That A Dog?’: How Ted The Handsome Bean Became Chicago’s Most Internet-Famous Creature: With a look of “existential dread” that his followers find relatable, Ted has conquered his corner of the internet and melted the hearts — and sometimes the minds — of his Lincoln Square neighbors.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to an update on the UnitedHealthcare case and the donations that Luigi Mangione is receiving for defense funds. She also explains the circumstances in which a federal judge could be impeached and when a restaurant is liable for injuries caused by spillage.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discuses an announcement from a UN food agency about bird flu, the health impact of the astronauts returning to Earth after nine months, and what we still don’t know about COVID-19.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Chicago’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade, an update in Operation Silver Shovel, and the introduction of Portillo’s chocolate cake.