Episodios

  • Mayor Brandon Johnson visits WGN Radio – talks taxes and federal troops

    Mayor Brandon Johnson visits WGN Radio – talks taxes and federal troops
    Sep 17 2025
    Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Bob Sirott to discuss Chicago’s crime statistics over the years, his suggestion concerning vacancies on Michigan Avenue, and what he thinks about President Trump claiming that he will send federal troops to Chicago. He also talks about the affordability of housing in Chicago compared to other big cities, how property […]
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  • What are the four types of COVID vaccines?

    What are the four types of COVID vaccines?
    Oct 8 2025
    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 details about the four different types of COVID vaccines and immune system discoveries that warranted a Nobel Peace Prize.
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  • Does President Trump have the right to send the National Guard to Chicago?

    Does President Trump have the right to send the National Guard to Chicago?
    Oct 8 2025
    Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the lawsuit that the Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago filed to stop the National Guard from being deployed to Chicago and the ACLU lawsuit against the federal government. She also shares details about what cases the Supreme Court will be looking […]
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  • This Week in Chicago History: Dick Van Dyke, Michael Jordan, and Anthony Bourdain

    This Week in Chicago History: Dick Van Dyke, Michael Jordan, and Anthony Bourdain
    Oct 8 2025
    Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Michael Jordan’s retirement from basketball, the premiere of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” the Curse of the Billy Goat, and more.
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  • Extremely Local News: West Town says goodbye to Big Star

    Extremely Local News: West Town says goodbye to Big Star
    Oct 8 2025
    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: How Can West Side’s Madison Street Be Improved? City Works To Reverse Years Of Disinvestment: Once the epicenter of the West Side, Madison Street has suffered from disinvestment, civil unrest and […]
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  • Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Dolly Parton, George Wendt, and George Clooney

    Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Dolly Parton, George Wendt, and George Clooney
    Oct 8 2025
    Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about George Wendt’s street dedication, Dolly Parton’s health update, and why George Clooney resides in France. They also talk about a variety of Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned and what’s new in home […]
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  • Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/8/25

    Associated Bank Market Outlook: 10/8/25
    Oct 8 2025
    On October 8th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:
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  • Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Martin Scorsese, Lionel Richie, and Sarah Snook

    Dean Richards’ Entertainment Report: Martin Scorsese, Lionel Richie, and Sarah Snook
    Oct 7 2025
    Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lionel Richie’s Las Vegas residency and Sarah Snook’s new Peacock series. She also shares reviews of Martin Scorsese’s documentary, Nathan Lane’s project with Bette Midler, and the 35th anniversary of “Beverly Hills, […]
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