On this Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. After 15 years on hiatus, Oasis goes on tour and the Chicago dates are announced. George Clooney sells his Los Angeles mansion that he bought from Stevie Nicks for 15 million. A moving documentary focusing around Christopher Reeve and the great man he was despite the accident that paralyzed the Man of Steel.

Maria Castaneda, IDOT Communications Manager and Public Info Officer, joins Bob Sirott to give the latest updates on the second phase of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project that began in 2023. Castaneda reassures Bob that they are on schedule and hope to be finished with this year’s construction by the holiday season and done with the whole project by the holiday season in 2025.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about a recent study that shows COVID-19 could cause or worsen already existing diabetes by spiking activity in the pancreas. Dr. Moran also suggests that when getting the yearly flu vaccine to also get a COVID-19 vaccine to keep yourself safe from the latest strain of the virus. A new round of free COVID-19 tests are available here. Dr. Moran shares the latest on 3-D mammograms that are becoming widely available to help detect breast cancer at a higher rate and earlier then the current 2-D exams. For the full conversation, listen below.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. A long night of drone attacks from Russia leaves the city of Kyiv sleepless heading into Monday morning. Russia is using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites and Lviv hosts technology convention which featured citizen and defense start-ups over the weekend.

On Wednesday, September 30th, 2024, Dave Shwan shares today’s potential market drivers:

It’s time for Bob Sirott’s Friday Food News and Reviews! Ashok Selvam, Editor of Eater Chicago, checks in for a highlight on Chicago’s top chophouse, Asador Bastian. Plus, he has some brunch and pizza places old and new from the north side to Soldier Field, just in time for the Bears game.

Christkindlmarket Is Back In November — But Skipping Wrigleyville: The annual holiday market will return to Daley Plaza with a collection of holiday souvenirs including boot-shaped mugs, ornaments and gift boxes.

O’Hare Is Adding Over 100 Concessions Spaces. Here’s How Local Businesses Can Submit A Bid: Selected restaurants and shops will open in phases, with the first businesses opening as soon as 2027.

A South Loop Arts Center Is In Danger Of Losing Its Space. Here’s How You Can Help: The F.A.M.E. Center has provided arts education to Chicago students for six years. Now that its Wabash Avenue home is up for sale, its team is looking to raise money to stay there.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob for some savvy new lifestyle tips! It turns out there is a right and a wrong way to apologize and Marianne is here to help accentuate those ‘sorries’ and ‘my bads.’

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 the news that the Biden administration has pledged $8 billion in aid to Ukraine and we get his response on former President Trump’s comments following reports that he and President Zelenskyy will meet. 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.