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 an update on the Michael Jackson biopic, a film from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell, and a second season of “Beef” on Netflix. She also shares details about Nikki Glaser’s comedy special, Mindy Kaling’s Hulu series, and Ina Garten’s upcoming Chicago visit.

Founder and CEO of Trajan Wealth, Jeff Junior, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what people should do during a short-term bump in stocks and the safe spots for investments and stocks. He also shares some common mistakes people make when filing taxes and if there are any new laws associated with taxes.

On April 8th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how common it is to accumulate clutter on your devices and where people can start to clean it up. He also explains what “ghost programs” are, if you can use decluttering tools to help, and answers this week’s genius bar questions.

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:

Charges Should Be Dropped Against Mom Who Killed Boyfriend In Self-Defense, Advocates Say: Keshia Golden’s attorneys say she acted in self-defense when she fatally stabbed her boyfriend with a long history of abuse in 2022. Prosecutors offered a plea deal — but her attorneys want the case dropped altogether.

Urbanbelly Heads Back To Fulton Market With Patio, Bar And Budget-Friendly Lunch: Chef Bill Kim’s Asian fusion restaurant will open in May on Fulton Street, offering old favorites like spicy katsu ramen and yuzu margaritas.

Italian Beef Vs. The Horseshoe: A State Sandwich Showdown Is Heating Up: The horseshoe, a Springfield creation, is often referred to as the unofficial state sandwich. A bill backed by Italian beef devotee Rep. Rick Ryan aims to change that.

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Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on energy stocks and if he is surprised by the latest job market report. He also talks about why the rate of unemployment length is slowly increasing and the current value of the U.S. dollar when traveling internationally.

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 what show will be replacing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” clues about season thirteen of “American Horror Story,” and Jeff Goldblum’s new album. She also shares details about the animated version of “Stranger Things” and Sean Hayes’ role in “The Morning Show.”

On April 7th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

WGN-TV Morning News anchor Larry Potash joins Bob Sirott to talk about a WGN Films special, “Who Killed Jennifer?”. The true-crime half-hour special will debut tomorrow on the free WGN+ TV app.  The program takes an in-depth look an unsolved killing of an Illinois State University student. In August 1993, Jennifer Lockmiller was found dead in her campus apartment. The details were grisly. Potash discusses what new information has been uncovered since then and why pressure on police is still present.

Viewers can download the free WGN+ TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and select Samsung Smart TVs.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital, Dr. Tom Moran, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how much protein we should consume daily and how eating similar meals could help with weight loss. He also explains the properties of GLP-1 medications that can help fight addiction, the rising popularity of peptides, and a strength test that could help determine longevity.