Bob Sirott

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Thomas Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about heart attack symptoms for women and why more people under 55 are dying from heart attacks, as well as a study on men aging faster due to forever chemicals. He also discusses the impact of drinking soda on your liver, the reliability of over-the-counter colorectal screenings, and answering questions from listeners.

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about highlights from the 32nd Actor Awards, including a tribute to Catherine O’Hara. He also shares his spoiler-free review of “Scream 7” and Jim Carrey’s speech at the César Awards.

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:

Downtown Hotel Stays Could Get Pricier Under Ordinance Designed To Boost Tourism: The proposal would allow some Downtown hotels to charge a 1.5 percent fee added to the existing 17.5 percent hotel tax to bring in revenue for city marketing.

Pride Cleaners, A South Side Gem For 6 Decades, Will Close This Weekend: The current owners told employees two weeks ago that the shop will close Saturday, but they did not share why or what’s next for the mid-century building, staff told Block Club.

Retro Pizza Brings Roman Pies To Former Home Of Hero’s Sub Shop: Hero’s closed in 2017 after more than 50 years in business. La Boulangerie’s owner quietly opened Retro Pizza at Western and Addison last week.

Tune-Up Bar, From Owners Of Estelle’s And The Owl, Opens In Former Avondale Auto Shop: The Avondale bar, which opens Saturday, has taken over the old Tepco Tune-Up on Belmont Avenue.

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On March 2nd, 2026, Dave Schwan shares today’s potential market drivers:

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to share her favorite restaurants in the Chicagoland area that have weekly fish fries and pepper and egg sandwiches for those who observe Lent or just have a taste for a delicious seafood dinner. Some of the restaurants include the Irish American Heritage Center, King Crab House Chicago, Buona, and Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

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:

Pullman’s Historic Hotel Florence To Be Restored As Part Of $100 Million State Project: Neighbors and community stakeholders hope the project will drive tourism and economic growth to the Far South Side neighborhood, called a “treasured piece of Illinois’ story” by Gov. JB Pritzker.

Chicago Fire Sets Groundbreaking Ceremony Next Week For New Stadium At The 78: Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Pat Dowell are expected to speak at the Tuesday event. The team aims to have the stadium ready by the 2028-29 season.

Holiday Club Closing This Spring To Make Way For New Uptown Apartments: The bar’s lease ends in April, and its home is slated to become a seven-story apartment building.

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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 give an update on the bidding for Warner Bros., her phone call with Ryan Gosling, and where you can watch “Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert.” She also shares Pink’s response to rumors about splitting from her husband and the two actors that were cast in “Heat 2.”

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to explain the psychology of reasons why some people really dislike daylight savings time and how to gain a sense of control during that time of change.

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).

On February 27th, 2026, Kevin Wells shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk more about the fate of the Bears in Chicago, what he needs from the state of Illinois to keep the Bears in the city, and what he has to do to match what Arlington Heights and Hammond are offering. He also explains what he thinks the media has missed when reporting on this story and plans for Soldier Field going forward.