Portillo’s founder Dick Portillo joins Bob Sirott to talk about how him and his wife first started the business and how he was going to take a different approach from other hot dogs stands. He also discusses how his time in the Marines played a role in how Portillo’s employees are trained, the story of how he created the drive-thru, and what he thinks of Portillo’s as a national brand.

Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to share his thoughts on Dillon Thieneman, who the Bears selected in the first round of the NFL Draft last night. Hampton also looks ahead to the rest of the draft, who he would target if he was making the picks, and previews tomorrow’s Hamp and OB Show where the guys will recap the entire draft from 3 to 5pm.

Join Dan Hampton and Ed O’Bradovich for a full recap of the NFL Draft and the Chicago Bears’ picks this Saturday (4/25) at 3pm CT on WGN Radio and our digital streams, sponsored by Chevy Drives Chicago & Chevy Silverado, Official Truck Partner of the Chicago Bears.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to share advice about taking care of your denim jeans and making them last longer. She talks about washing them regularly and turning them inside out.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a spin-off of “Dancing with the Stars,” musicians going on tour this summer, and Duran Duran’s new single. Jason Lesniewicz, senior director of cultural tourism at Choose Chicago, also joins Bob to discuss what events are happening throughout Chicago this week, like International Jazz Day Weekend, the Chicago Latino Film Festival, and the Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory.

On April 24th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

CEO and President of the Chicago Architecture Center, Eleanor Esser Gorski, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the celebration of their 60th anniversary and the different types of tours they offer. She also shares details about a new office opening in the Loop and why they have the most unique gift shop items.

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on:

Chicago’s Indie Bookstore Crawl Returns Saturday At 80+ Shops Across The Area: The event coincides with the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Customers who visit enough stores can earn yearlong discounts.

Old Irving Brewing Co. Now Making Billy Goat Tavern’s Signature IPA And Pilsner: The Northwest Side brewery is taking over production of the iconic burger joint’s beers from Darien, Illinois-based Miskatonic, which shut down early this year.

Medical Exec Back In Chicago To Face Loretto Fraud Charges After Living As Fugitive In Dubai: Sameer Suhail and his business partner and friend Anosh Ahmed have been accused of embezzling millions from Loretto Hospital — and using “corrupt” means to steer millions more in contracts to Suhail. The scandal rocked the hospital.

Garfield Park Conservatory Children’s Garden Reopens May 1 With 20-Foot Climber And More: Reservations for the new children’s area go live Friday. The 6,000-square-foot space features larger climbing structures, an elevated canopy and a toddler zone.

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about a website that requests you to put in information for two credit cards and how to tell if you’re clicking on a fake CAPTCHA test box. He also shares details about a “Tap to Pay” scam and a notification from the FTC about fake mortgage relief offers.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Ravinia’s general public ticket sale, Madonna’s latest single, Shania Twain’s new hosting gig, and another “Miami Vice” movie set to be released in 2027. She also shares details about the re-release of “Top Gun” and new movies coming to streaming services.

Dan Barrins (Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down why Chicago’s development pipeline is moving again after the City Council ended a months-long zoning stalemate. He also highlights improving conditions in the suburban office market and several commercial developments in Chicago.