Bob Sirott

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.

Oak Forest City Clerk Nicole Tormey joins Bob Sirott to share her experiences of working and living in Oak Forest, as well as some of her favorite restaurants. She also talks about upcoming events that the Oak Forest community can participate in and their project to expand sidewalks and bike trails.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about what could happen to Soldier Field if the Bears decided to move and the other kinds of events that are hosted there throughout the season. He also shares details about driverless cars making their way to Chicago and what he thought about “Paul McCartney: Man on the Run.”

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

Congress Theater Overhaul ‘Full Speed Ahead,’ With Construction To Start In March, Ald. Says: After a series of funding delays, the revival of the century-old theater could be complete by December 2027 and include affordable housing and a community space.

Wrigley Field To Host First-Ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic: Two historically Black universities, Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M, will face off May 2 after a Cubs game at the only existing MLB stadium where Jackie Robinson once played.

Double Door Owners Abandon Plan To Reopen In Uptown: Co-owner Sean Mulroney is moving on from the years-long plan to reopen the iconic Wicker Park music venue on Wilson Avenue. In the meantime, he’s partnering with Gallery Cabaret owner Mike Strandberg at the legendary Bucktown dive bar.

Englewood Girl Scouts Had To Sell 2,100 Cookie Boxes To Fund Troop — They’re At 20,000 Now: Soon after Block Club reported on the troop’s mission to sell 2,100 boxes so they could remain active, support from readers across the nation poured in. Now, they want to sell a box to someone in every state.

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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about a U.S. Postal inspection service warning and an increase in fake Publishers Clearing House winnings. He also discusses fake calls and emails about Cook County taxes and why research is important before attending home shows and expos.

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 the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees and the alleged return of “Ted Lasso.” She also shares details about Metallica performing at the Las Vegas Sphere in October and Taylor Sheridan’s book coming out in June.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to break down the Supreme Court’s decision against tariffs, what it means for businesses navigating today’s economy, and why fewer incentives are prompting workers to stay put rather than switch jobs.

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

Chicago Sun-Times special correspondent Lynn Sweet joins Bob Sirott to talk about whether or not State of the Union Addresses carry a lasting impact and if he should have condensed his speech. She also discusses some important points mentioned in his speech, like state income tax versus sales tax and the state of the economy.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the capturing of El Chapo, Jonathan Toews’ first hat trick, and the arrival of an aardvark at Brookfield Zoo.