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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain what “mystery shopping” scams are and how to avoid student loan forgiveness scams. He also talks about how thousand of Roku accounts were hacked and scams that small businesses should be aware of.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about why Cher might not accept her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, the highest rated SNL episode on Peacock, and Taylor Swift’s new streaming record. They also share details about Phil Rosenthal’s Chicago […]

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: Rainbow Cone Opening Wicker Park Location In May: The beloved South Side ice cream brand is taking over the former Caffe Streets storefront on Division Street. UChicago Promised $15 Million […]

Phil Suess, Mayor of Wheaton, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how he ended up in Wheaton and the rebuilding of the downtown area. He also talks about a fun summer activities for families and his love for the Cubs.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including aerial attacks on Ukraine from Russian forces and how Ukrainians have been using their long-range weapons. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s […]

Lori Rinaldi, Residential Mortgage Loan Officer at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to talk about the slow start to the spring homebuyer season, the recent increase in fixed mortgage rates, and the lingering inflation fears.