Rosanna D’Amato and Arlena D’Amato, 3rd generation owners of D’Amato’s Bakery on the Near West Side of Chicago joins David Hochberg, in for Bob Sirott, to share the history of D’Amato’s Bakery. Listen in while Rosanna and Arlena talk about their mouthwatering bakery staples such as their sandwich bread, focaccia, Sicilian pan “bakery” pizza and more.

WGN Radio’s David Hochberg, in for Bob Sirott, is joined by 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly to talk about crime in Chicago and why he thinks Cook County need to make a change in leadership on March 19th.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about whether or not U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean constitutes as a war crime and Luigi Mangione’s time in court this week. She also discusses what we can expect to see in a new documentary about the Lane Bryant murders and why Michael Jordan was in court with his racecar team against NASCAR.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains what would happen if an individual received multiple COVID shots and what arboviruses are, as well as how you can help prevent them.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the death of Lee Harvey Oswald, the release of “The Super Bowl Shuffle,” the first issue of Playboy magazine, and more.

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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:

Should Christkindlmarket Move? Mayor Floats Idea, But Vendors, Organizers Not So Sure: As vendors and organizers grapple with new city-ordered capacity limits for the popular Christmas market, Mayor Brandon Johnson said his office is looking at relocating it to a larger public space.

Warrior Wrestling Is Coming To Half Acre Friday: The independent wrestling series returns to Chicago after a two-year hiatus with a special appearance by All Elite Wrestling’s Willow Nightingale.

34 Heated Patios and Rooftops In Chicago Where You Can Eat, Drink And Be Merry This Winter: Even as the weather turns frightful, these heated patios, backyards and even rooftop igloos help keep winter nights delightful.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about a health announcement from Dave Coulier, Sabrina Carpenter’s message to the White House, and a tour announcement from Chicago and Styx. They also share details about Miley Cyrus’ engagement, highlights from the New York Film Critics Awards, the “Stranger Things” season five premiere, and what’s new in home video.

Lt. General Richard Newton, NewsNation National Security Contributor and former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, joins Bob Sirott to talk about if there will be an investigation into the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and how that could put our troops in danger. He also explains the process of how the admiral carries out orders and if he thinks a review of the released video is justified.

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Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about a study done by the Journal of the American Medical Association that observed the connection between social media and mental health. He also discusses the first step to cut down your time on social media, apps that are considered essential versus ones you can delete, and answers this week’s genius bar question.