Bob Sirott

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

Robert Channick, business reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Mike Ditka’s career as a TV pitchman and why Bears former President Michael McCaskey eventually told him to scale it back. He also shares details about when the Schwinn documentary will premiere and what resources you will find on the Chicago Public Media website.

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

Chicago Takes On Philly And LA In Trash Cleanup Challenge. Here’s How To Help: Chicagoans have until Oct. 31 to help the city defend its title in the second annual Clean-Off.

Logan Square Trader Joe’s Store Could Open Next Year: Ald. Daniel La Spata said this week the store is looking to open in early 2027. Renovation permits for the vacant CVS building are in the works.

‘Art On Tap Chicago’ Docuseries Highlights Local Bars Where Artists Find Inspiration: A compilation of the six films will be screened Sunday at Solemn Oath Brewery in Logan Square, and filmmakers plan to keep making profiles for the series.

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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how AI is used in Medicare scams and reports of people receiving strange appointments in Google Calendar. He also discusses details of scams involving digital wallets and a local story about a person receiving a fake text from scammers pretending to be the FTC.

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to discuss the latest CPI inflation update and the categories it focuses on, as well as why there are currently more home sellers than buyers. 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.

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 how the Cubs are getting involved with short-form romance stories for social media, Eddie Murphy’s new streaming series, and the 50th anniversary of “Rocky.” She also shares details about the first project from Skydance and Matchbox Twenty’s 30th anniversary tour.

Brittany Snorgrass, Senior Vice President, Treasury & Payments Solutions at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment. They explain commercial card programs and how they can help a business with cash flow, make expenses easier to manage, and cut down the risk of fraud. Brittany also shares why more companies are turning to commercial cards in the first place, and whether a commercial card program fits their organization.

On October 15th, 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 her opinion of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis and why his outlook seems “extremely hopeful.” She also explains what type of tests he will undergo and how that will determine further treatment.

WGN-TV anchor and investigative reporter Ben Bradley joins Bob Sirott to discuss in further detail the stabbing of a CTA janitor and why the suspect was on electronic monitoring, even though he has prior felony convictions. He also explains why the number of people on electronic monitoring is high and what Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart thinks of that method.