On April 18th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to talk about the City Council meeting that occurred yesterday and how his proposal for an earlier curfew for unaccompanied minors was received. He explains how other members of the council expressed interest in extending the curfew to other wards in the city and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s stance.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how scammers are using paid search results online to trick consumers and a survey that shows how many people are working for businesses they don’t trust. He also discusses how often you should look at your Social Security account, explains what sextortion is, and how you can report phishing emails.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about who will host the Emmys, why Haley Joel Osment was arrested, and Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death. They also talk about Michael Shannon’s role as Bill Parcells, the price of a meal at Coachella, and dean’s interview with the cast of “Sinners.”

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:

Fern Hill’s Old Town Redevelopment Plan Clears Final City Council Vote: The 30-story apartment tower and renovation at North Avenue and LaSalle Drive will bring 349 units, including 70 affordable apartments, to Old Town.

Kids In Hyde Park Elementary School’s Science Club Pitch Lunar Colony Designs To NASA: As U.S. astronauts prepare to return to the moon, students at Bret Harte Elementary used robotics kits, 3D printing pens and their creativity to design habitats. They presented their designs to NASA personnel Monday.

25 Easter Egg Hunts, Bunny Photos, Markets And More Across Chicago: Chicago Easter festivities are in full force this week with bunny hops and egg hunts at parks citywide, local spring markets, donut- and cookie-decorating and much more.

Dan Barrins (Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about the impact tariffs will potentially have on commercial real estate, as well as the deceleration of construction costs and the takeaways from the recent Chicago CBD office report.

On April 17th, 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 the birth of Thillens Stadium, the opening of McDonald’s in Des Plaines, the election of Harold Washington, and more.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a possible change to a state cannabis bill and why the Menendez brothers are set to be resentenced. She also discusses why Harvey Weinstein is set to be retried in New York, and the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares what will be discussed in the CDC’s vaccine advisory meeting and the impact Long COVID has on aging.