Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about Chicago’s first indoor dog park and some of their favorite Rob Reiner movies. They also share stories about recent sightings of pigeons on Soldier Field and what would happen if a ball strikes a bird.

Village President of Long Grove Bill Jacob joins Bob Sirott to talk about why Long Grove is the place to go for chocolate and a museum that holds a Guinness World Record. He also shares why he moved to Long Grove and the projects they’ve been working on in the downtown area.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about why you should check your gift cards before you purchase them and the increase of door-to-door winter scams. He also shares details about a South Bend scam involving the police and why you should clear Bluetooth history after turning in a rental car.

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:

How Chicago’s Bike Courier Collective Is Surviving The Age Of DoorDash And Delivery Robots: Cut Cats Couriers, one of Chicago’s last bike delivery companies, has provided personalized service across the city since 2012: “We’re really good at it — like, stupid good at it.”

Beat Kitchen Sues City, Alleging Discrimination In Riverwalk Concession Award: The lawsuit alleges city officials weighed race during scoring and privately encouraged a vendor to apply after the deadline.

To learn more about how the Washington Park community is coming together to help a resident and her family, click on the headline: With Free Store Volunteer Facing Eviction, Neighbors Work To Keep Her Home For The Holidays

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the latest of Nick Reiner in court, where the Oscars will be moving to in the future, and the reboot of “A Different World” They also share Dean’s interview with Patricia Heaton.

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 the reasons homebuying is surging locally and if he thinks interest rates will be lowered in the new year. 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.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss upcoming challenges for financial institutions in 2026, as well as a banking and capital markets outlook for the new year.

On December 18th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Nick Reiner’s upcoming court appearance and if he would be eligible to get inheritance from Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner if he’s charged with their deaths. She also shares some of the new Illinois laws to take effect on January 1st, 2026, including the Safe Gun Storage Act and the Right To Die Law.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include six touchdowns in one game from Gale Sayers, the creation of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the winning recipe from the Chicago Tribune’s 1964 Holiday Recipe Submission Contest, and more.