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:

Cheese Grater Guy Gets Prime Seats To Bears Playoff Game Thanks To His Favorite Beer: Brandon Martinez went viral after he snuck a cheese grater into Soldier Field with some liquid courage courtesy of “Miller Lattes.” The beer brand is returning the favor with two tickets to Sunday’s Bears-Rams game.

Australian Bears Fan Taking 19-Hour Flights, Spending Just 39 Hours In Chicago For Playoff Game: James Gardiner has always lived in Australia, but that hasn’t prevented him from being just as much a Bears fan as born-and-bred Chicagoans.

South Side Group Offering Free Trees To Chatham Residents In Effort To Curb Flooding: The Greater Chatham Initiative’s new program aims to plant 400 trees this spring and summer to mitigate flooding in the South Side neighborhood.

Lincoln Square’s ‘Welcome To The Show’ Hits The Road For Series Of Live Shows Across Chicago: The DIY talk show will still call Lincoln Square’s The Getaway home, but Derek Bish will also host one-off shows across this city this winter and spring.

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share health news about John Mellencamp’s daughter, new music from Harry Styles, and who will perform at the Bears halftime show this weekend. They also talk about a new song from SNL Bears Superfan Robert Smigel, things to do this weekend, and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to take a look at some causes of death that can be easily prevented. Some of them include being around certain houseplants, carbon monoxide exposure, and drinking too much water.

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On January 16th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Ashton Kutcher’s love for the Chicago Bears, Lil Wayne’s apology to Caleb Williams, and Ariana Grande at Chicago’s Art Institute. They also share details about Pete Davidson’s Netflix podcast, more tour announcements, and Dean’s interview with Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter.

Futurist David Houle joins Bob Sirott to talk about what happened in the first part of the 2020s and how he thinks the rest of it will turn out, as well as why he believes we will go through many more changes. He also discusses his opinion of artificial intelligence and what we need to do as society to change the future.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about an expected increase in scams concerning fake Bears tickets and fake weight loss products sold online. He also shares details about a utility refund scam and what the top local scam to watch out for in the new year.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

The Wieners Circle Is Looking For Chicago’s Top Caleb Williams Look-Alike: Quarterback build, appetite for hot dogs? This snarky Lincoln Park institution wants to see you.

How Chains Are Changing Fulton Market, Once The Hot Spot For Indie Restaurants, Retailers: Raising Cane’s record-setting Randolph Street lease and other chains are driving up rents and fueling fears that Fulton Market’s local character is being priced out.

Edgewater Neighbors, Business Owners Sue The City Over Broadway Rezoning: The plaintiffs are asking for the rezoning of Broadway to be overturned, saying the city violated property owners’ rights.

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Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about opportunities from lower mortgage rates and if President Trump’s credit card cap is a good or bad thing. He hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

Caryn Levey, Senior Vice President and Private Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to share insights on what banking may look like in 2026, how the new credit card interest rate cap could impact consumers, and what to know about updated 401(k) contribution limits in the year ahead.