The Bob Sirott Podcast from 720 WGN
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How is Mayor Johnson helping attract new businesses to the city?
Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about his re-election campaign, fundraising strategies, and what he would be doing if he wasn’t running for mayor again. He…
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This is when you should get tested for prostate cancer
Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about what daily movements can tell you about your longevity…
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Extremely Local News: Neighbors step in to save cats at Lakeview’s Catcade
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: Neighbors Rush To…
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The Entertainment Report: Eric Bauza, ‘You Can See Everything,’ and Dolly Parton
Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about the weekend box office numbers and his review of “You Can See Everything.” He also discusses Dolly Parton’s tribute concert…
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/26/26
On October 26th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Highlights of this week’s market reports Earnings from Verizon Communications, Coca-Cola, and more ht…
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Ranked Wildcats look to continue to protect new home field
Northwestern head football coach David Braun joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to preview Saturday’s game against Rutgers. With the Wildcats nationally ranked (24th in the AP poll),…
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How to use AI to make dinner reservations
Founder of PromptedComms and AI trainer Jason Erkes joins Bob Sirott to talk about how AI can be used to help make dinner reservations and finding restaurant reviews. He also expla…
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Extremely Local News: CTA’s ‘L’ tracks are closed for repair this weekend
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: Fire-Ravaged Palace G…
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The Entertainment Report: ‘James Bond,’ ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ and Arts in the Dark
Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to share details about who could pay the n…
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/23/26
On October 23rd, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI numbers U.S. Flash Services PMI numbers October’s University of Michigan…
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Holiday travel set to be pricier than past years
Johnny Jet, travel influencer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the contributing factors of expensive airfare prices and how to use TSA Pre-Check Touchless ID. He also shares details…
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Extremely Local News: Mr. Beef to host a pop-up event with a Michelin star chef
Michael Liptrot, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Michael has details on: 5 Things To Know About Garfield Park’s…
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Job scams increase as the holidays get closer
President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake political text messages and the holiday job opportunities that aren’t real. He also…
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The Entertainment Report: ‘Glee,’ Blondie, and Nicholas Cage
Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the return of “Glee,” the story…
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Thought Leader Dan Barrins discusses latest Chicago-area real estate trends
This week on the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation, Dan Barrins, Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich to dis…
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Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/22/26
On October 22nd, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Weekly Jobless Claims September’s Leading Economic Indicators Kansas City Fed Survey Earnings from Pr…
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What to expect from President Trump’s meeting with world leaders
NewsNation’s national security contributor Lt. General Richard Newton joins Bob Sirott to talk about the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir…
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Should we stop drinking bottled water due to microplastics?
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 t…
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Extremely Local News: Owner of Vince’s Restaurant starts GoFundMe for fire damage
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: Salt Shed Wa…
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Karen Conti: Who can be held liable for the Oregon school shooting?
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how could be held liable for the Oregon school shooting and new facts to surface in the O.J. Simpson case. She a…