On July 30th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to talk about the Sandberg Game of 1984 and how that game became a personal favorite for him. He also discusses his relationship with Ryne Sandberg and his impression of him as a player.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to share details about trade talks between China and the U.S., as well as a forecast of the jobs report and earnings season. He also talks about what the White House is saying about interest rates and the slowing of tech stocks.

Social media strategist and expert Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott this morning to talk about how we rely on our technology and why we panic when it stops working. He also shares how you should keep up with regular maintenance with your technology and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Billy’s Joel’s new compilation album, Dean’s interview with Lily Tomlin, and remembering Ryne Sandberg.

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:

Uptown Lounge, The Popular Late-Night Bar, Now Also A Daytime Cafe: The bar, which has a 4 a.m. liquor license, is now open 7 a.m. weekdays serving coffee to commuters heading to and from the newly reopened Lawrence Red Line station.

What Chicago Restaurant Do You Miss The Most? Here’s What Block Club Readers Said: We asked Chicagoans to name the restaurant they would bring back from the past. These 16 places are gone but definitely not forgotten.

The 606’s Bloomingdale Trail, The ‘Poster Child’ For Future Trail Projects, Turns 10: The trail has come to define parts of Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Bucktown and Wicker Park, increasing access to the outdoors while contributing to rising property values and gentrification.

On July 29th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why you shouldn’t drink while flying on an airplane and the best supplements to take for heart health. He also discusses which ultra processed food could be good for you and the worst time of the day to eat.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the weekend box office numbers, the death of Tom Lehrer, and how Beyoncé wraps up her tour. They also discuss the appearance of George Lucas at San Diego Comic-Con, Dean’s interview with Adam Sandler, and Jennifer Lopez’s wardrobe malfunction.

Orland Park Mayor, Jim Dodge, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how they are working on a way to keep the DMV in their town, as well as his time in office so far. He also shares some of his favorite Orland Park breakfast places and their summer family activities.