Bob Sirott

On July 22nd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

NewsNation Washington Correspondent Kellie Meyer joins Bob Sirott to talk about the requests to release the Epstein files and why experts are informing people not to expect it anytime soon. She also shared her experiences of asking President Trump questions and how she knows she’s asking the right questions.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Thomas Moran joins Bob Sirott to explain what chronic venous insufficiency is, a study on a possible link between a virus and Parkinson’s, and why there is an increase in gastrointestinal cancer in people under fifty. He also talks about the link between oral health and your overall health, as well as a few exercises on how to improve your sleep.

Ravinia Festival’s Chief Conductor Marin Alsop joins Bob Sirott to talk about what she’s most proud of in her career and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s residency at Ravinia through August 17th. She also shares her experiences working with other women leaders in the industry and why she loves her job as a conductor.

To learn more about orchestral performances and purchasing tickets, visit www.Ravinia.org.

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 success of “Superman” at the box office and Cindy’s interview with the cast of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” She also shares details about some new shows on streaming services, including “Crystal Lake.”

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

S. Rosen’s survey and sandwich specialist Stephanie Powell joins Bob Sirott to share the history of the poppyseed buns for National Hot Dog Month, how they’ve perfected their recipe to make a sturdy hot dog bun, and a survey on what people like to cook on the grill. Editor at Eater Chicago, Ashok Selvam, also joins Bob to talk about five Chicago restaurants that have joined the Michelin Guide.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to share some fun ideas of what you can make with ingredients you buy from the farmers market.

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).

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about how “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will not be renewed for another season. They also share details about a possible Fleetwood Mac reunion, things to do this weekend, and Dean’s movie reviews.

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:

Proposed Law Would Require Life Vest For All Boaters After Black Yacht Weekend Drowning: The proposal would require life jackets for any and all boaters, with fines up to $500.

Smoque BBQ Vs. Weber Grill: Acclaimed BBQ Joint Says Grill Giant Is Infringing On Its Trademarked Name: Smoque BBQ has filed a notice of opposition against a pending trademark for the name Weber Smoque, a pellet smoker the Palatine-based grill maker released earlier this year.