President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the riskiest scams in the U.S. and romance scams on Tinder. He also explains how to avoid SAT prep scams and fake mail that looks like it’s from the U.S. Government.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Buddy Guy’s scheduled appearance at the 2024 Blues fest, why the ‘Hotel California’ lawsuit was dropped, and an increased security presence at the Oscars. They also share details of what is the most watched […]

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘It’s All Good’ podcast from Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: Here Are Chicago’s 7 Most Endangered Buildings: The buildings — including Downtown office towers, an art deco high school and a five-story bakery — face a […]

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 how President Biden can appeal to Ukrainian officials in his Sate of the Union Address and how Russian forces try to push boundaries with drones. You can find more updates on […]

Caryn Levey, Senior Vice President and Private Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to discuss smart money moves to make in March, predicted credit card rates over the next few months, and budget tips for high inflation prices.

On March 7th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

On Monday evening (March 11th), year two of the three-year Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin. The reversible express lanes will close overnight Monday into Tuesday and will not reopen until late fall. The left local lane will also be closed in both directions at the Junction. Additionally, long-term Local Lane closures will […]

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses whether or not Long COVID could be a reason for bad hangovers and answers listeners’ questions.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Hugh Hefner’s first Playboy Mansion, a hockey game at Soldier Field, Judy Garland’s Chicago connection, and more. Sponsored by UChicago Medicine

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: Historic Biograph Theater Reopens This Month With 2 Very Different Shows: “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” about the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, opens Thursday. “I’m Not A Comedian … I’m Lenny […]