Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Ravinia’s concert season tickets going on sale, why Jelly Roll is looking for a pardon, and the 20th anniversary of YouTube. They also discuss the rumors of “The White Lotus” filming in France and celebrity real estate news.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in lawn, garden, and driveway scams, as well as what restaurant scalping is. He also shares details about Real ID scams and fake texts claiming to be from UPS.

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

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include WGN TV’s first Cubs broadcast, Harry Caray’s celebrity substitute, the passing of Mike Royko, and more.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the Highland Park shooting sentencing today and what we can expect to come out of that. She also shares details about the increased Cook County prison population and the Supreme Court’s hearing about LGBTQ books for children.

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:

Chicago Landlords Are Charging Hundreds In Move-In Fees. Renters Want To Know Why: Renters are being asked to pay pricey move-in fees that provide them little or no benefit. “It’s all fees and no services, and half the time it’s not even clear what you’re paying for.”

Former Leona’s In Rogers Park Could Become Apartments In Latest Proposal For Prime Site: The property was once targeted for a dispensary and then a restaurant. But the restaurant plan was nixed as the building was “left to rot,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. The property owner disagrees.

Dont Fret, Local Street Art Legend Who Championed The Underdog, Dies At 36: Friends and family of Dont Fret are remembering him as a loving, humorous and helping hand who enjoyed soccer, fishing and sausages — all reflected in his work.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the increase in viewership of “Conclave,” the American Music Awards nominations, and the reunion of the “Malcom in the Middle” cast. They share details about Dean’s interview with Gary Sinise and what’s new in home video.

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

Editorial Board Member of the Chicago Sun-Times Lee Bey joins Bob Sirott to talk about different groups who are actively preserving the lakefront. He also shares details about an official name change for the skyscraper at 333 N. Wabash and the remodeling of the lobby.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how markets are reacting to President Trump’s comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell and how consumers were getting ahead of tariffs. He also explains how tariffs are impacting businesses and which stocks we are watching closely.