Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the Bruce Springsteen biopic trailer, the death of Lou Christie, and Sabrina Carpenter’s opinion on phones at concerts. They also talk about the cast of Marvel’s “Ironheart” at the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry, as well as Dean’s interview with Brad Garrett.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake robo calls offering deals for TV, phone, and internet providers, the most popular summer scams, and a fake AT&T notification. He also shares details about a scam phone call that could surprise pet owners, as well as people who say they need help paying for a funeral.

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 discuss just how much gas prices impact the economy as well as the pros and cons of using your home equity line of credit. David 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.

Jake Braund (Portfolio Manager, Wealth Management & Institutional Services at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to discuss Jake’s upcoming webinar, “Private Wealth & Investment Outlook Webinar: How to manage risk and capitalize on opportunities in a time of change,” and the overall outlook on the economy and stock markets.

On June 19th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the inventing of the vacuum cleaner, the arrival of koalas at the Lincoln Park Zoo, the introduction of the Baby Ruth candy bar, and more.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Wolf & Company’s Restaurant, Cafe And Market — Attached To 606 Trail — Opens Monday: The sprawling spot from the team behind Little Bad Wolf and Gretel will be accessible from The 606 near Western Avenue. It features a dining room, two bars, a butcher shop, grocery store, floral shop and cafe.

New $4 Million City-Funded Grant Program Looks To Spur South, West Side Redevelopment: Ten community groups will be selected for the Wealth Our Way program, which provides funding and coaching to bring their commercial real estate projects to life.

St. Adalbert’s Landmarking Compromise Gets Key Approval After Years-Long Fight In Pilsen: The Pilsen church’s sanctuary won landmark approval, but other buildings on the site were not included, angering some former parishioners. A non-denominational church wants to buy the property.

Lake Effect Brewing’s Avondale Taproom And Beer Garden Opens After Years Of Delays: The brewery raised $115,000 last year to help fund construction and bring it across the finish line.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how a judge decides if someone is entitled to a public defender and what happens if a jury can decide on some charges, but not all of them. She also shares details about the juror who was dismissed from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, and if that warrants for a mistrial.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the increasing popularity of The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album and Tyler Perry’s sexual assault charge. They also share details about Kelsey Grammer’s eighth child and what’s news on streaming services.

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 a study that was done on COVID vaccines and their link to protecting against kidney disease, as well as explains what an arbovirus is.