Dr. Jeff Bohmer, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Bob Sirott to talk about former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis, including what some of his symptoms might have been and explains what a Gleason score is. He also discusses recent GLP-1 weight loss drug findings and how you can help lessen spring allergy symptoms.

Choose Chicago President and CEO, Kristen Reynolds, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in Chicago’s tourism numbers and how she plans to continue increasing those numbers, as well as how tariffs are impacting visitor numbers. She also explains how she hopes to use social media to create a positive image for the city.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details of a second Chicago show for The Who, as well as “Hamilton’s” return and a new project for Dan Levy. He also talks about the weekend box office numbers, Tom Cruise’s love for action movies, and Dean’s interview with Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

$50 Million, Adults-Only Magic Theater Coming To Former Lawry’s Prime Rib Downtown: The Hand & The Eye is slated for a spring 2026 opening. It will have 37 magic rooms, seven theaters, live jazz music and more.

Miko’s Italian Ice Facing Backlash After Worker Says She Was Fired For Masking: Owner Zach Roombos denied firing the employee, saying the encounter was a misunderstanding. The family-run shop is now facing “relentless harassment” online, he said.

Why Can’t Chicagoans Use E-Scooters After Midnight? Critics Slam City’s ‘Impossible’ Regulations: Though the city lifted a ban on overnight scooters last year, disagreements about how to prevent drunk riding have stalled plans — despite little evidence that drunk riding is an actual issue.

Dust Storm Friday Was City’s Worst Since 1930s, Weather Service Says: Storms on Friday sent dust from Central Illinois farms into the city. Chicago hasn’t seen a dust storm that significant since 1934, during the height of the Dust Bowl.

On May 19th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to talk about his James Beard Awards nomination and the list of Chicago’s Best Burgers, including Community Tavern and Sanders BBQ Supply Co. He also shares some restaurants around Soldier Field people can hang out at before Beyoncé’s shows, including Victory Tap and The Spoke & Bird.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share a recap of last night’s Beyoncé concert, a livestream of George Clooney’s play, and the continuation of the Smokey Robinson allegations. They also talk about things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about how you can push yourself to clean out your storage and how it could improve your mental health.

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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:

City Adds 11 New Speed Cameras — Here’s Where They Are: The new speed cameras will begin issuing tickets in June after a warning period. They were introduced as the city looked to balance its 2025 budget.

Downtown’s Weekly Food Truck Festival Returns For 10th Year In Daley Plaza: The Chicago Food Truck Festival returns Fridays beginning this week and runs through October.

Hundreds Of Millions Of Birds Are Flying Through Chicago This Week. Here’s How To Protect Them: Turning off lights, closing curtains and marking up windows can help birds avoid flying into buildings — especially high-rises.

Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to preview the latest installment of the crosstown series between the Cubs and White Sox. Sullivan explains potential reasons for why the “rivalry” is not as heated as in years past, the unexpected power from Cubs’ outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, and what TV channel fans can watch the games on this weekend.