On November 8th, 2024, 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:

Here’s Where You Can Compost Your Pumpkins In Chicago: The city’s annual Pumpkin Smash returns Nov. 9, offering Chicagoans an environmentally friendly way to smash instead of trash their Halloween jack-o’-lanterns.

You Can Rent A Private Sauna At North Avenue Beach This Winter: Rentals at North Avenue Beach’s Fire and Ice Sauna Experience start at $25. For now, they’re only open on Fridays.

Ordinance Would Crack Down On Harsh Exterior Lights As Logan Square Residents Fight Rogue Neighbor: The proposal would make it illegal for property owners to have exterior lights illuminating the public way that are brighter than city street lights.

Rogers Park Squirrels Dying In Droves — Likely Due To Rat Poison: ‘It’s Terrifying’: Rat poison and dead squirrels have been found near neighborhood sidewalks since at least June. “Right now, it seems it just might be an individual doing this,” Ald. Maria Hadden said.

Clarence Page, syndicated columnist of the Chicago Tribune editorial board, joins Bob Sirott to give a broad overview of the U.S. Presidential Election and compare Donald Trump’s vote statistics in Illinois to previous years. He also discusses voter demographics in Illinois and how he believes election season is a prime example of democracy.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss how scammers are targeting veterans and an increase in holiday job scams. He also shares details about Bitcoin ATMs and answers a question from a listener.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to Ukraine and the work of Ukraine’s Air Defense during overnight attacks. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On November 7th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek joins Bob Sirott to discuss what happened with youth and Latin votes and what a “bro vote” is. He also shares details about the future for U.S. Vice President Harris. NewsNation D.C. correspondent Tom Dempsey also joins Bob to talk about VP Harris’ campaign and when she will address the American public.

Chicago trial attorney Karen Conti joins Bob Sirott to talk about the results for the State’s Attorney race and more about Eileen Burke’s background. She also shares details about what will happen with each of future U.S. President Donald Trump’s cases and convictions.

Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief Lynn Sweet joins Bob Sirott to talk about what surprised her about the exit polls and the issues that voters are concerned about. She also explains how some voters may have connected the current economy’s issues to Vice President Harris.

Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson joins Bob Sirott to discuss the division of the American public when it comes to election season and what stood out to him in the Illinois polls.