Bob Sirott

CEO of World Business Chicago Phil Clement joins Bob Sirott to talk about the winners of “The Future of State” initiative and what the focus of the contest was. He also shares the likelihood of these projects becoming a reality and the ideas that stood out to him the most.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the defense of a Loyola student’s murder suspect and the commutation of death row inmates by California Governor Gavin Newsom. She also discusses President Trump’s abilities to nominate more conservative judges after Democrats take control of Congress in January and her opinion of AI’s […]

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the opening of the Palmer House, The Rolling Stones’ first show in the city, the growing popularity of Jelly Belly jelly beans, 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: Illinois Delays Hemp THC Ban For 250 Businesses That Sued Over It: The state agreed to hold off on enforcing the Illinois Hemp Act, set to take effect Thursday, until a […]

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 Gene Simmons’ solo tour, Netflix’s confirmation of a “Twilight” series, and a reboot of “You’ve Got Mail.” She also shares details about a Stephen King adaptation “Room 1408,” Idris Elba’s...

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses how seed oils are used in our bodies and the ideal way to bring down high cholesterol.

On November 11th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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: Chatham Is A ‘Veterinary Care Desert.’ A New Pet Clinic Is Opening To Fill That Void: Dr. Simuel Hampton, a Chatham resident, will welcome his first patients on Tuesday to […]

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about small habits we can learn with our phones that will help them function better, including restarting your phone at least once a week and cleaning the charging port. He also explains how you can adjust your phone’s text size and changing the lighting to […]

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 a Bears documentary on HBO Max, the stepping down of DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, and the release of Willie Nelson’s memoir. She also shares details about new […]

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss his advice for policy holders who are preparing their portfolios for policy shifts and what typically happens in the economy once midterms are over. He also talks about a possible comeback for Nvidia after the recent news and […]

On November 10th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers, the success of “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the mediocrity of “Cat in the Hat” and his review of “Godzilla Minus Zero.” He also shares updated information on Robert Pattinson’s screentest for James Bond and shares details on Christopher Nolan and his battle […]

Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears legend, NFL Hall of Famer, and “Hamp” of the Hamp & O’B Show, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to break down the Chicago Bears’ thrilling 27-24 Sunday Night Football victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hampton doesn’t hold back, detailing how the Bears looked like two entirely different teams between […]

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: Hundreds Try (And Fail) To Push The Bean ‘7 Inches To The Left’: An estimated 250 people answered the call of an anonymous flyer asking for help pushing The […]

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about daily habits, nutrition, and overall health. Dr. Moran explains that while exercise is important, it accounts for only about 20 percent of weight loss, with nutrition making up the remaining 80 percent. Then, Dr. Moran also discusses how nutrition […]

On November 9th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Food Network host and Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Jewel Osco’s JoJo’s Feast Mode where he will compete against Chef Joe Flamm on creating their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. He also shares some of his favorite Chicago restaurants, including Gibson’s, Jimmy’s Place, and Gene & Jude’s.

Northwestern football head coach David Braun joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to preview tomorrow night’s game against Iowa. The Wildcats look to bounce back after a tough loss to Oregon last week. Coach Braun shares a health update on starting quarterback Aiden Chiles, and compliments the Northwestern students on providing a loud home atmosphere. […]

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: Pedestrians Hit By Paintballs From Moving Car In Little Italy, Police Say: Wednesday’s incident on Taylor Street follows similar paintball gun attacks Monday near UIC and last week in Lakeview. Garfield […]

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 movies coming out this weekend, a new box set from Pink Floyd, and Cynthia Erivo’s role in the Snoop Dogg biopic. Stephen Crano, senior manager and corporate communications for Choose Chicago, also […]

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how you can cut down on the cost of a rideshare. She mentions waiting until the surge pricing period ends and taking multiple modes of transportation to your destination. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am […]

On November 6th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the campaign to get Jack Quinlan enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame and his memories of the first time he heard Quinlan’s work. He also discusses why he is optimistic about Quinlan’s chances of being honored with this award and who the voting board […]

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: Rogers Park Leona’s Demo’d For Housing, Andersonville’s Ashland Avenue Sees 3rd Apartment Pitch: The two projects, which are set to build on two vacant lots, would bring 115 new apartments to the Far North Side. […]