On August 4th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Lt. General Richard Newton, NewsNation National Security Contributor and former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, joins Bob Sirott to discuss U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Gaza and if relations with Israel will be affected by recent events. Lt. General Newton also gives his thoughts on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comment on there being no famine in Gaza and how a ceasefire is not currently being discussed.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how everyone seems to be going on European vacations and what they are doing to save money and make time for it. Marianne also shares her recipe on sweet potato and zucchini fritters.

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Amy Cavanaugh, dining editor and food and drink writer at Chicago magazine, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the August issue and its focus on food in the suburbs. Amy details the best place for a breakfast burrito, the best bar for people who read the whole menu, daily brunch specials, and much more.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss Justin Timberlake’s diagnosis of Lyme Disease, Hulk Hogan’s cause of death, Stephen Colbert’s jump in the ratings, Lollapalooza Day 2, ‘The Naked Gun,’ and more.

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:

Century-Old Greystone In Lakeview To Be Demolished, But Neighbors Are Fighting To Save It: Neighbors hope to convince the developer to save the building’s facade and preserve the architectural unity of one of the last intact blocks of its kind. “Something significant in Chicago’s history is being lost,” one neighbor said.

Cheese & Board Turns West Loop Resident’s Hobby Into Business: Grace Shaf left the finance industry to open her gourmet shop, which offers more than 70 artisanal cheeses, custom charcuterie boards, French butters and more.

Chicago Has Worst Air Quality In The World As Lollapalooza Starts: People should “take it easy” and people should limit their time outdoors until the air quality improves, the city’s health department warned.

On August 1st, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Michael Hides (Senior Vice President Business Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about the impact that business owners are seeing related to AI, as well as how the stock market is impacting businesses.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about news coverage of recent anti-Semitic graffiti in places like Little Village and Hyde Park and if this kind of coverage can promote bad behavior. He also discusses the latest American Eagle Outfitters ad with Sydney Sweeney and the controversy surrounding it.

Minooka Village President Ric Offerman joins Bob Sirott to talk about how his family has lived in Minooka since 1945 and his son Nick Offerman’s ties to the area as well as the Steppenwolf Theatre. He also shares some of his favorite things about Minooka, like their parks and a new pickleball court and why he enjoys being the village president.