Episodes

  • Everything you need to know about getting your Real ID
    Mar 13 2025
    Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins Bob Sirott to talk about the opening of a Real ID “supercenter” in the Loop, how people can book appointments, and types of documentation needed for a Real ID. He also shares details about driving tests for seniors and whether or not he would run for a different […]
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  • Ald. Brian Hopkins continues to push for curfew after teen takeover
    Mar 31 2025
    2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to talk about the incident involving a gathering of teens in Streeterville on Friday night and how city officials have been responding to the incident. He also discusses his proposal for an earlier curfew for teens, as well as feedback from Superintendent Larry Snelling to Mayor Johnson.
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  • This exercise could lessen your knee pain
    Mar 31 2025
    Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about an exercise to lessen pain in your knees, the benefits of cooking and eating salmon, as well as walking after a meal. He also discusses research on eating yogurt and the prevention of colon cancer, how […]
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  • Plenty of facts, memories, and trivia in ‘EveryCubEver’
    Mar 31 2025
    Author Rick Kaempfer joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to talk about the latest edition of his book EveryCubEver and how he came up with the idea for it. He also shares some of the coolest facts he’s learned in the process and if he will ever truly complete this book.
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  • Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Richard Chamberlain, Morgan Wallen, and John Travolta
    Mar 31 2025
    Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about weekend box office numbers and speculation of why Morgan Wallen walked off the SNL stage. They also share details about Richard Chamberlain’s death, John Travolta’s expensive meal, and Dean’s interviews with the stars of […]
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  • Associated Bank Market Outlook: 3/31/25
    Mar 31 2025
    On March 31st, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:
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  • Spring cleaning has many benefits
    Mar 28 2025
    Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about the many benefits of spring cleaning, including physically and mentally, as well as how to motivate yourself to clean. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your […]
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  • Celebrate March Madness in these Chicagoland bars
    Mar 28 2025
    Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about the winners of Chicago’s Critics Food Choice Awards, including Justice of the Pies and Maxwells Trading. Editor at Eater Chicago, Ashok Selvam, also joins Bob to talk about the best bars to celebrate March Madness, like Nobody’s Darling and Cork and Kerry.
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