Travel expert Peter Greenberg, CBS travel editor and host of Eye on Travel, joined Bob Sirott to talk about the latest news and updates in travel. Peter talks about the difference between TSA Pre-check and Clear, new order requiring face coverings on planes, and more!

Bob Sirott

Travel expert Peter Greenberg weighs in on TSA PreCheck vs. Clear

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN-TV, joined Bob Sirott to talk about the latest news in entertainment. He shares details on Dave Chappelle testing positive for COVID-19, Garth Brooks thanks Lady Gaga’s make up and hair people, and what movies to watch this weekend!

Dean’s Entertainment Report: Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19, what to watch this weekend, and more!

Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, joined Bob Sirott to talk about the latest updates we should know about the change in gas prices. According to GasBuddy, the national average gas price is up 4.9 cents per gallon.

Gas prices going up in 2021 due to increase in demand

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus shares information on a free arts center, a Culver’s plan to open in Wrigley comes to an end, and more!

Extremely Local News: Plan to transform Morton Salt building, a free arts center, and more!

Lieutenant David Haynes, a police officer who works on the North Side of the city, returned for his weekly visit to the WGN Radio Studios and the Bob Sirott Morning Show. Lt. Haynes, who co-authored “The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats,” brought in some in vegan donuts from Liberation Donuts, who offer a rotating […]

The Beat Cop’s Guide to Vegan Donuts

On January 22nd, 2021, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Existing homes sales for December Earnings from Ally Financial and Schlumberger

Associated Bank Market Outlook: 1/22/21

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joined Bob Sirott to share the advice he’s giving to clients. After Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President, David talks about the potential changes in lending under the Biden administration. He also comments on refinancing during a divorce, or on a home that was inherited. David […]

Lending changes, refinancing inherited homes, and refinancing during a divorce

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provided details on the city’s carjacking surge, Andersonville’s Raven Theatre cancels 2021 season, and more!

Extremely Local News: Carjacking surge, Andersonville’s Raven Theatre, and more!

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN-TV, joined Bob Sirott, to talk about the latest news in entertainment. He shares details pereformances by Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Demi Lovato and more! Plus, Bernie Sanders is once again the star of a meme.

Dean’s Entertainment Report: Performances on Inauguration day and Bernie Sanders, star of a meme…

Dr. Nicholas Volpe, Chief of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine, joined Bob Sirott to talk about how to take care of your eyes. Research has found that low to moderate exercise for as little as three hours per week is associated with as much as a 41 percent lower likelihood of developing age-related macular degeneration. Plus, […]

Tips on vision health during winter and COVID-19

Earlier this week, the Small Business Administration and Treasury shared details on how Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers should calculate revenue reduction and maximum loan amounts for second-draw PPP loans. The guidance also lists the documents borrowers must provide to support each set of calculations. Adam Lutostanski (Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) takes […]

Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski: The money will go to the most-deserving companies in the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program

On January 21st, 2021, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Weekly jobless claims December housing starts

Associated Bank Market Outlook: 1/21/21

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus shares information on The Field Museum, Logan Square weed shop gets approval to open, and city’s new Fulton Market plans to include bike lanes on Hubbard.

Extremely Local News: The Field Museum planning to reopen, Logan Square weed shop, and more!

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN-TV, joined Bob Sirott, to talk about the latest news in entertainment. He shares details on Willy Wonka prequel, entertainment pardons, and more!

Dean’s Entertainment Report: Willy Wonka, entertainment pardons, Super Bowl national anthem singers announced, and more!

In honor of Inauguration Day, journalist and author Hal Marcovitz joined Bob Sirott to talk about his new book, Painting the White House, a satirical novel about an ordinary house painter who lands the contract to paint the White House. He shares stories on which president discovered that somebody had stolen his underwear, what Elvis […]

Humorous true facts about the White House

The Bob Sirott Podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN

hubhopper

Bob Sirott

hubhopper