Chicago, IL

Rosemont, IL

Segment 1: Michael Miller, Associate Professor of Economics at DePaul University, joins John to talk about how inflation impacts a household, and why home prices are responding much more quickly to the Fed’s tight money policy than originally thought. Segment 2: Jane Oates, President, WorkingNation, talks to John about...

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/31/23: Inflation impact, ghost jobs, and Stan’s Donuts

Tinley Park, IL

Segment 1: Phillip Shaw, Certified Financial Planner, Goldstone Financial Group, tells John if there are any long-term repercussions from the recent banking failures, if he believes inflation has peaked, what we could be doing with our money right now, and why he doesn’t see a 2008-type of recession in our future.

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/30/23: Inflation outlook, value of sports cards, and Tinley Park Roller Rink

We started off this week’s show by chatting with The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker’s Kari Kohler joins the program to talk about interest rates in the real estate market and to share some advice for first time home buyers. Then Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons Concrete Company joins the show to talk about the start of the concrete season and why you should use Andreas. Next, Miracle Method’s David Haas joins the show to talk what they can help you with in your bathroom and how quick they work.

Home Sweet Home Chicago (04/1/23) – David Hochberg with The Kohler Group at Coldwell Banker’s Kari Kohler, Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, Miracle Method’s David Haas

It’s a mixed picture with the current Chicago Housing Market Forecast. Certified Mortgage Planner and Construction Loan Specialist at Associated Bank Ed Currie joins Steve Grzanich to share the positive overall picture Chicago is holding. Later, they discuss the pain points within the residential housing market.

Thought Leader Ed Currie shares mixed Chicago housing market picture

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The number of workers back at the office has ticked up. The company that handles security swipes into and out of office buildings says the number is at nearly 51%. Kastle Systems has been keeping track of those security badge swipes. The Chicago metro just hit 50.8%. That’s ahead of most of the other big cities where the average is 48.4%. Los Angeles is at 47.8% and New York is at 47%.

Wintrust Business Minute: More Chicago workers are returning to the office

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/18/2023: Business Banking Officer – VP -? BMO Harris Bank at BMO Harris Bank’s Joshua Hermann joins the program to help a listener figure out how to navigate his finances to purchase another vehicle. To learn more about what Joshua and BMO Harris Bank can do for you go to bmoharris.com or give them a call at 1-847-967-4644.

How to smartly use your money

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The proposed merger of Chicago’s Oak Street Health and CVS Health is moving forward. The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission allowed an antitrust waiting period to lapse this week without taking action that would’ve stopped the merger. While the move does not stop regulators from taking action later, it is a sign the process is advancing. Then two companies announced the $10.6 billion acquisition in February. If the transaction is finalized, Oak Street would become a subsidiary of CVS.

Wintrust Business Minute: CVS Health and Oak Street Health merger moves forward

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase of check fraud and class action lawsuit scams. He also discusses virtual ticket scams and how to donate safely to tornado relief in the South.

Fake electronic tickets are on the rise

Frank Ferrante, star of Cabaret Zazou, now playing at the Cambria Hotel, joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the experience unlike any other, a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast, craft cocktails, world-class acrobats, musicians, illusionists, madmen, and aerialists. What a show! For tickets, visit cabaretzazou.com.

Frank Ferrante of Cabaret Zazou extends his run at Chicago’s Cambria Hotel!

Chief Growth and Infrastructure Officer at Archer Aviation Bryan Bernhard, joins Lisa Dent to elaborate more on the Air Taxis that are planned to be coming to Chicago in 2025. He touches on the price, if the air taxis are automated or not, the other cities that will feature the taxis, and more!

Archer Aviation describes its air taxis planned for 2025

After 2 weeks and 4 rounds of voting, our regional champions are …. Vito & Nick’s (City Region) Georgio’s (North Burbs Region) Home Run Inn (Local Chain Region) Fox’s (South/West Burbs Region) Vote on the Final Feast matchups below. Voting will remain open until the morning of...

Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament: The ‘Final Feast’ (Four)

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:. Can Silent Horror Film Series Save Rogers Park’s Struggling New 400 Theaters?: Classic silent films “Nosferatu” and “Phantom Of The Opera” will be screened and accompanied by live organ — just like the New 400 Theaters would have presented the movies in the 1920s.

Extremely Local News: Rogers Park theaters bringing back silent films

Eastern Regional Specialist at GiGi’s Playhouse, Inc. Beth Kazmierczak joins Lisa Dent to discuss how she originally became associated with the Tinley Park branch of the playhouse that caters to those with Down syndrome and their families. She later highlights GiGi’s Playhouse’s upcoming GiGi Fit Acceptance Challenge 5K Donut Run Fundraiser happening on June 3rd.

GiGi’s Playhouse: Promoting acceptance and celebrating differences

Father-son owner-operator duo of the Tinley Park McDonald’s Darren and Cass Freihage join Lisa Dent to discuss the menu, the number of stores they own, as well as their experiences working as father and son. With Cass starting out at McDonald’s at the age of 14, he and Darren highlight the Archways to Opportunity that McDonald’s offers college students!

Father-son owners of the Tinley Park McDonald’s highlight tuition assistance opportunities

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Wintrust Business Lunch 2/7/23: Taming inflation, Chicago home prices, Valentine’s Day spending

Segment 1: Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the explosive jobs growth and what...

Wintrust Business Lunch 2/7/23: Taming inflation, Chicago home prices, Valentine’s Day spending

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