Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees and the alleged return of “Ted Lasso.” She also shares details about Metallica performing at the Las Vegas Sphere in October and Taylor Sheridan’s book coming out in June.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down the Supreme Court’s decision against tariffs, what it means for businesses navigating today’s economy, and why fewer incentives are prompting workers to stay put rather than switch jobs.

On February 26th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago Sun-Times special correspondent Lynn Sweet joins Bob Sirott to talk about whether or not State of the Union Addresses carry a lasting impact and if he should have condensed his speech. She also discusses some important points mentioned in his speech, like state income tax versus sales tax and the state of the economy.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the capturing of El Chapo, Jonathan Toews’ first hat trick, and the arrival of an aardvark at Brookfield Zoo.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty clears up a couple studies that aren’t necessarily proven, including a vaccine to protect against all coughs, colds, and flu, as well as an alleged link between GLP-1 weight loss drugs and scurvy.

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:

Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars In Chicago — But With Drivers, For Now: The self-driving cars, staged in a Downtown parking lot Tuesday, will hit the roads with the help of drivers Wednesday for “mapping and early data collection,” a Waymo spokesperson said.

City Should Better Promote Being World’s ‘Blues Capital,’ Buddy Guy And Other Advocates Say: Chicago Blues Revival Executive Director Diamond M. Dixon hopes Chicago will take a page from cities like Nashville and New Orleans that have honored artists while blending culture with commerce.

Trader Joe’s Opening New Store In Logan Square: The grocery chain is taking over a long-vacant CVS building on Milwaukee Avenue, according to Ald. Daniel La Spata.

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the criminal justice system in the U.K. is different from the U.S. and the nine people who died in a California avalanche. She also discusses any possible violations of posting the Ten Commandments in the classroom and which tariffs were affected by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lou Gramm’s new album, another project from Michael Mann, and the return of “MasterChef.” She also shares details a limited series on Netflix based on “Pride and Prejudice,” as well as the revival of “Scooby-Doo.”

On February 25th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: