Bob Sirott

Robert Channick, business reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the finalizing of Tribune Publishing’s purchase of the Daily Herald and what this could mean for the newspaper going forward. He also explains why ABC 7 is seeking viewer support in the midst of an FCC investigation and Sylvia Perez’s sign-off from FOX 32.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about websites that scammers impersonate the most, a reminder from the FTC about CAPTCHA scams, and customer frustrations with AI automation. He also explains what card cracking scams are and SIM card swap scams.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on:

Austin’s Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among City’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit: Austin Coming Together is taking over the landmarked J.J. Walser House, which has fallen into disrepair and foreclosure.

Grace’s Furniture Building Developers Get $3 Million To Revive Logan Square Gym Plan: The building, which has been vacant for 20 years, could finally see new life as a gym with a ground-floor restaurant, thanks to a city grant.

Museum Of Science And Industry Plans To Open Original South Entrance For 1st Time In A Century: The $22 million renovation will add a wheelchair accessible entrance and an indoor café with a terrace overlooking Jackson Park.

Henry Darger Paper Dolls Brought To Life In New Intuit Exhibit: With “Cutting and Pasting a World,” the art museum examines how a once-popular craft influenced the famous, untrained Chicago artist.

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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 tonight’s drop of “The Bear,” the renewal of ‘”Dutton Ranch,” and a live action version of “The Magic School Bus.” She also shares details about Jeremy Piven’s role in “Will To Win” and Dolly Parton’s new coffee line.

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 workplace emergency savings accounts, building a financial safety net, and strategies for strengthening retirement savings. Caryn explains why it’s important to avoid tapping retirement accounts early, how employer matches can boost long-term growth, and why having a plan and staying the course are key to achieving retirement goals.

On June 25th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares details about the trials for the Moderna flu vaccine and the symptoms of tonsil cancer.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about an ongoing review in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and how the lawyers for the Charlie Kirk murder suspect are seeking to have the death penalty dropped. She also shares details about the Supreme Court limiting restrictions on drug users buying guns and news laws taking effect on July 1st.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the opening of Manny’s Deli, the Plain White T’s first number one single, the founding of Dad’s Root Beer, and more.

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:

Chicago’s Bike Lanes Don’t Hurt Businesses, City Report Finds: As protected bike lanes face opposition in some neighborhoods, city-backed case studies found lanes in a half-dozen corridors have not contributed to a negative impact on economic activity.

Logan Square’s Traffic Circle Redesign Debuts: ‘A Transformational Investment’: The project’s completion now leaves room for more construction to take place in the area, with the Comfort Station and the Blue Line canopy set to get improvements later this year.

With Loud Music And Rowdy Crowds, Neighbors Say West Loop Restaurant Is More Like A Club: Habibti, formerly Akilia Cosina, must take new steps to reduce late-night problems after neighbors and city officials described fights, blocked alleys, public urination and 274 police calls to the business since 2025.

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