Bob Sirott

Dan Levy, host of the Barguments podcast, joins Bob Sirott to compare some of his favorite ice cream places, like Cold Stone Creamery, Plush Horse, and Andy’s Frozen Custard. He also talks about his mission to find Chicago’s best sandwich shops and his opinion of the 2025 winner of Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about new music from Bruce Springsteen, a health update from Billy Joel, romance movies from The CW, and more details about Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Italy.

On June 27th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about President Trump’s recent profanity and how media covers similar situations. They also share details about the Sox fan that was banned from all future MLB games and how punishments like this are enforced.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how much money was lost to business scams and why scammers are targeting people in parking lots. He also shares details about fake jury duty notices and “Bitcoin opportunities.”

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Italy, the split of a popular celebrity couple, and the new director of the James Bond franchise. They also talk about Adam Sandler’s tour coming to the United Center, a sequel for “Young Frankenstein,” bodycam footage of the incident with the “Cobra Kai” stars, and the actor who met Pope Leo XIV.

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:

Patients Moved From One Sweltering Hospital To Another ‘Just Trying To Survive’: After its air conditioning failed, Uptown’s Weiss Hospital moved patients elsewhere, including to West Suburban Medical Center, which one patient said is actually hotter than Weiss. Both hospitals share an owner and have faced financial challenges.

Katz’s Deli In Chicago? Famed NYC Spot Coming To City For 1-Day Only: The pop-up will be held July 9 at Bub City to help promote the Windy City Smokeout, a country music and barbecue festival.

South Side Alderman’s Push To Rename West Chatham Park Fails Spectacularly: Ald. William Hall faced pushback from neighbors who were unaware he’d made the request — and who strongly oppose one suggestion that the park be renamed after basketball star Derrick Rose.

The Barrel That Launched A Sour Beer Movement Is Now At Chicago’s Off Color Brewing: The barrel, known as pH1, has been used by at least a half dozen craft brewers, helping pave the way for wild fermentation in the U.S. Off Color founder John Laffler is ready to talk about what he put inside it.

Mayor of Lansing, Illinois, Brian Hardy joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he created his business, Chicago’s Finest Ironworks, why he decided to run for mayor, and his time as a Lansing resident. He also shared details about their summer concert series and what spots tourists should visit.

Diamond Young (Assistant Vice President, Foreign Exchange at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss how the airstrikes in Iran have affected the U.S. dollar and Foreign Exchange Market, as well as the potential de-dollarization of the U.S. dollar.

On June 26th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: