Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski (Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) is with Steve Grzanich this week to talk about the current status of the financial markets and the impact on business leaders and owners. Later on, they discuss how tariffs may be impacting those same leaders, especially in Chicago.

On June 12th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bob Sirott pays tribute to Chicago Tribune columnist Bob Greene and his nostalgic article about summer: “Of Summer Days, Summer Nights and Pebbles in a Jar.” He reads a few of his favorite excerpts and how he remembers spending his summers as a kid.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the state of California’s lawsuit against President Trump and why Mike Madigan was denied a new trial. She also shares details about talk of jury misconduct in Harvey Weinstein’s trial and the new ruling concerning payments to college athletes.

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:

Uber Overcharged Riders Nearly $1.8 Million In Congestion Fees, City Records Show: Block Club found that Uber had been charging the city’s Downtown congestion fee outside the window the fee is to be applied. Over 1.2 million rides saw the charge errantly applied, a records review found.

Did You Get A Decade-Old Traffic Ticket In The Mail? It’s Not A Scam: The good news is the recent notices are part of the city’s ticket debt relief program. The bad news is you still probably have to pay them.

As Adorable Coyote Pups Frolic In Graceland Cemetery, Dogs Are Banned — For Now: Dogs are banned due to “aggressive behavior” exhibited by coyotes trying to protect their pups, the cemetery said. Humans are also being urged to steer clear of the coyotes.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses the increase in whooping cough cases and who should get the pneumonia shot.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Abraham Lincoln’s letters to the Chicago Tribune, Jeff Tweedy’s solo debut album, Michael Jordan’s first NBA appearance, and more.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about a request from R. Kelly’s attorneys for his immediate release, a message from Mary Lou Retton, and movies coming to Millennium Park this summer. They also discuss the debut of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Sphere and what’s new on streaming services.

On June 11th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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:

Failed Crosstown Expressway Could Become Bike Trail Connecting Bucktown To Botanic Gardens: The 3.2-mile trail would follow a Union Pacific rail line and connect The 606 to the North Branch Trail. The freight rail line was once proposed for the Crosstown Expressway, which was successfully shut down by neighbors.

Is Chicago’s Bagel Boom Back? You Butter Believe It: Bagels are big business again, but unlike in the ’90s, small-batch bakers are leading this wave.

Hundreds Of Edgewater Neighbors Come Out In A Sea Of Rainbow To Support Drag Story Time: The event was largely peaceful, although police said they arrested one protester after he pushed another person who was supporting the event.