Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to evolve your lifestyle as you get older, such as becoming friends with people outside your age group, plan recurring events, and taking an interesting class.

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Vince’s Restaurant co-owner and social media star, Michael “Micky” Parmigiani, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he gained social media followers as he posted videos highlighting their buffet, how Vince’s made it through the pandemic, and his favorite dishes at the restaurant. Robert’s Pizza co-founder, Robert Garvey, also joins Bob to talk about his recent achievements, one of them being one of the top pizzas in the US, where his recipes came from, and the stamp of approval from Bill Murray.

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:

1st Phase Of $580 Million Woodlawn Central Development Gets Key City Approval: The Plan Commission approved Apostolic Church of God’s proposal to redevelop 8 acres into a “cultural complex.” The first phase includes 104 apartments and a hotel.

Mayor’s $3 Billion Parking Meter Offer Was $800 Million More Than The Next Highest Bid, Investor Says: The mayor’s office has said a confidentiality agreement prevented them from sharing bid details, but private companies involved said the agreement has been waived “for some period of time.”

City Shelter, Local Rescues Beyond Capacity With Cats — And Kitten Season Isn’t Over: The city shelter is hosting a free adoption event Saturday to create space for more animals. Rescuers are also urging people to spay and neuter their pets to prevent further overcrowding.

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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 how the Chicago Bears will be featured in a Hallmark movie, a health update from Lionel Richie, and a new album from Carly Simon. Jason Lesniewicz, senior director of cultural tourism at Choose Chicago, also joins Bob to share some of the events happening around the city this weekend, including the Chicago Pride Parade, Logan Square Arts Festival, and the World Cup Watch Party at Recess.

On June 26th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Mayor of Rosemont Brad Stephens joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the foundation of Rosemont was built by this father, Donald E. Stephens, and their 70th anniversary celebration that will be marked with the opening of a museum. He also shares some of their most popular restaurants and what his dad would think of of how the city of Rosemont has progressed.

Robert Channick, business reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the finalizing of Tribune Publishing’s purchase of the Daily Herald and what this could mean for the newspaper going forward. He also explains why ABC 7 is seeking viewer support in the midst of an FCC investigation and Sylvia Perez’s sign-off from FOX 32.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about websites that scammers impersonate the most, a reminder from the FTC about CAPTCHA scams, and customer frustrations with AI automation. He also explains what card cracking scams are and SIM card swap scams.

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

Austin’s Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among City’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit: Austin Coming Together is taking over the landmarked J.J. Walser House, which has fallen into disrepair and foreclosure.

Grace’s Furniture Building Developers Get $3 Million To Revive Logan Square Gym Plan: The building, which has been vacant for 20 years, could finally see new life as a gym with a ground-floor restaurant, thanks to a city grant.

Museum Of Science And Industry Plans To Open Original South Entrance For 1st Time In A Century: The $22 million renovation will add a wheelchair accessible entrance and an indoor café with a terrace overlooking Jackson Park.

Henry Darger Paper Dolls Brought To Life In New Intuit Exhibit: With “Cutting and Pasting a World,” the art museum examines how a once-popular craft influenced the famous, untrained Chicago artist.

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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 tonight’s drop of “The Bear,” the renewal of ‘”Dutton Ranch,” and a live action version of “The Magic School Bus.” She also shares details about Jeremy Piven’s role in “Will To Win” and Dolly Parton’s new coffee line.