Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Among some coverage for the new Joker movie and striking Emmy viewership numbers, Dean and Bob break down the bevy of bad news for Diddy, Jane’s Addiction, and REO Speedwagon fans, plus some new details on the death of Tito Jackson.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the keys to having a healthy device and treating it as you would your home. Software updates, purging old files and photos and even updating passwords are just a few of the things that Scott classifies under the umbrella of “digital decluttering”.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. The war continues to rage, the number of bodies continue to add up, and Joseph addresses feedback from a listener regarding his stance on whether the U.S. and the Biden administration truly support Ukraine.

On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to address a number of things to look for as you age. Some studies show some sleeping habits may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and the excessive consumption of herbal supplements, pumpkin products and even alcohol may outweigh any positive benefits.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Dean has all of the big names from Sunday’s Emmy Awards show with many of them from The Bear, Shogun and Hacks. We also take some time to remember Tito Jackson, one of the founding members of the Jackson 5 and native of Gary, Indiana. Plus, Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell throws hands on stage. The reason is unknown but maybe it’s.. just because.

Anna Gardner, Executive Producer of WTTW’s Chicago Stories, joins Bob Sirott for a spotlight on a series of upcoming documentaries covering the rich and incredibly fascinating history of one the greatest American cities: Chicago! Beginning September 20, WTTW will premiere eight new Chicago Stories on Fridays at 8:00 pm. Be sure to tune in, you might just learn a thing or two about the Windy City! The first new episode covers the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder trial.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. A surprising connection is made between Ukraine, Russia and the second attempt on former President Trump’s life from Ryan Routh. Joseph comments on President Zelensky’s statement regarding Putin fearing his own citizens and how he uses Ryan Routh’s ties to Ukraine as propaganda. We also discuss the massive prisoner swap that occurred over the weekend.

On Monday, September 16th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Samantha Nelson, Freelance Food Critic, joins Bob Sirott to best affordable date places in Chicago. Then, Samantha talks about top places to go for Oktoberfest and places to get ramen!