Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to discuss how you can reconnect with someone that you might’ve grown apart from due to political differences.

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).

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to share details about new details about Liam Payne’s death, when we can expect to see the Grammy nominations, and Cindy’s “Yellowstone” interviews. We also hear from Dean Richards about things to do this weekend.

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:

Revolution Brewing Closing Logan Square Brewpub After Nearly 15 Years: Revolution will consolidate into its Avondale taproom, which does stronger business than the Milwaukee Avenue brewpub, the brewery’s founder said.

North Side Neighbors Vote To Ditch Ravenswood’s ‘Dry’ Status: The referendum asked voters if they wanted to remove a more than 100-year-old rule blocking liquor licenses within a portion of the 47th Ward’s 9th precinct.

To learn more about new rules concerning Chicago’s bike lanes, click on the headline: If You Block A Bike Lane Downtown, You’ll Now Get An Automatic Ticket Or Warning

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including talks of negotiations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, as well as multiple drone attacks on Ukraine overnight. 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 November 8th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Here’s Where You Can Compost Your Pumpkins In Chicago: The city’s annual Pumpkin Smash returns Nov. 9, offering Chicagoans an environmentally friendly way to smash instead of trash their Halloween jack-o’-lanterns.

You Can Rent A Private Sauna At North Avenue Beach This Winter: Rentals at North Avenue Beach’s Fire and Ice Sauna Experience start at $25. For now, they’re only open on Fridays.

Ordinance Would Crack Down On Harsh Exterior Lights As Logan Square Residents Fight Rogue Neighbor: The proposal would make it illegal for property owners to have exterior lights illuminating the public way that are brighter than city street lights.

Rogers Park Squirrels Dying In Droves — Likely Due To Rat Poison: ‘It’s Terrifying’: Rat poison and dead squirrels have been found near neighborhood sidewalks since at least June. “Right now, it seems it just might be an individual doing this,” Ald. Maria Hadden said.

Clarence Page, syndicated columnist of the Chicago Tribune editorial board, joins Bob Sirott to give a broad overview of the U.S. Presidential Election and compare Donald Trump’s vote statistics in Illinois to previous years. He also discusses voter demographics in Illinois and how he believes election season is a prime example of democracy.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss how scammers are targeting veterans and an increase in holiday job scams. He also shares details about Bitcoin ATMs and answers a question from a listener.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to Ukraine and the work of Ukraine’s Air Defense during overnight attacks. 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 November 7th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: