On June 12th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Nationally syndicated Tech+Life columnist Jennifer Jolly joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the comeback of flip phones and how you can get rid of political scam texts. She also shares details about what tech gifts to buy for dad for Father’s Day and different ways to save your digital photos.

WGN Radio’s Dane Neal joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about how this year’s Chicago NASCAR race will be different from last year, who will be performing on the entertainment stages, and the best places to watch the race. He also discusses ticket prices and a big announcement on July 5th.

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talk about Kevin Costner’s visit to the WGN-TV Studio and the street dedication for William Friedkin. They also talk about Lainey Wilson’s induction into the Grand Ole Opry, Maren Morris’ announcement about the LGBTQ+ community, and what we know about Jennifer Hudson’s relationship with Common.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the expectation on whether or not the Fed will make a decision about interest rates and how to know if inflation is impacting you. He also discusses the differences between minimum wage versus living wage and the increase of fast food prices.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including a new website that Joseph and his team are working on and bombs that were sent to Kharkiv City from Russia. 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 June 11th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Author of “The City Is Up for Grabs,” Gregory Royal Pratt, joins Bob Sirott to talk about highlights from Lori Lightfoot’s time as Chicago’s mayor, from how she handled the pandemic and her presence during press conferences. He also discusses how her personality changed when interacting with different people and what Mayor Brandon Johnson could take away from the book.

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals, Dr. Irfan Hafiz, joins Bob Sirott to talk about an increase of cardiovascular disease, how a common sugar substitute is linked to certain heart issues, and how you can make your diet heart healthy. He also shares details about how you can keep your brain active and a weekly workout for high blood pressure.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the weekend box office numbers and why Taylor Swift and George Lopez stopped their shows. They also discuss Dick Van Dyke’s appearance at the Daytime Emmy Awards, celebrity real estate news, and a preview of Dean’s interview with Kevin Costner.