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On June 24th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

NewsNation White House correspondent Libbey Dean joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about reactions from the members of Congress concerning the U.S. strikes on Iran and if there’s a possibility that Iran conducts operations at secret nuclear sites. NewsNation’s national security contributor Lt. General Richard Newton also joins Jon to discuss how exactly the U.S. strikes on Iran were made possible and how certain the President has to be to make that decision.

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about staying safe in extreme heat and if these prescription medications have a correlation for increased risk of dementia. He also explains the difference between sunscreen made in America versus Europe and how often we should apply it.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Jon and Dean share details about Pixar’s worst movie opening to date, the seventh week of Diddy’s trial, and an update on Cher’s son. They also talk about the death of Lynn Hamilton and the 20th anniversary of Roger Ebert’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

On June 23rd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to share some of Chicago’s best hotel restaurants, including Hotel Zachary, Viceroy Chicago, and the Kimpton Gray Hotel. She also has a preview of this summer’s food and drink festivals, like the Chicago Taco & Tequila Festival, Inferno Fest, and the Taste of Polonia.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to share how you can talk to someone who is attached to their phone.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment 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 the 50th anniversary of “Jaws” and Ringo Starr’s comments about his son’s firing from The Who. They also share details about 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:

River Concert Series Creator’s Next Act: A Musical Floating Parade: With the help of a $5,000 city grant, musician Ben Kinsinger and friends are organizing a July 19 show that will have bands perform on floating stages along the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Sidetrack Could Become The First Gay Bar In An American Airport: The iconic Lakeview bar is teaming up with restaurateur Germán González to bid for a specialty bar spot at O’Hare International Airport.

Open Books’ New Mobile Bookstore Is Rolling Out To West, South Sides: The books-on-wheels program will serve South and West side neighborhoods, bringing the nonprofit’s literacy programs to more neighbors.

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