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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:

Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars In Chicago — But With Drivers, For Now: The self-driving cars, staged in a Downtown parking lot Tuesday, will hit the roads with the help of drivers Wednesday for “mapping and early data collection,” a Waymo spokesperson said.

City Should Better Promote Being World’s ‘Blues Capital,’ Buddy Guy And Other Advocates Say: Chicago Blues Revival Executive Director Diamond M. Dixon hopes Chicago will take a page from cities like Nashville and New Orleans that have honored artists while blending culture with commerce.

Trader Joe’s Opening New Store In Logan Square: The grocery chain is taking over a long-vacant CVS building on Milwaukee Avenue, according to Ald. Daniel La Spata.

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the criminal justice system in the U.K. is different from the U.S. and the nine people who died in a California avalanche. She also discusses any possible violations of posting the Ten Commandments in the classroom and which tariffs were affected by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.

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 Lou Gramm’s new album, another project from Michael Mann, and the return of “MasterChef.” She also shares details a limited series on Netflix based on “Pride and Prejudice,” as well as the revival of “Scooby-Doo.”

On February 25th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Joseph Lindsley, Editor in Chief of Under Fire News, joins Bob Sirott to reconnect on the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia War, talking about how this past winter fared and the living conditions of many Ukrainians. He also expresses the importance of solidarity during times of war, his opinions of Vladimir Putin’s strategy, and when he thinks he might come back to the U.S.

Watch the conversation that Bob and Joseph had on the third anniversary of the war last year: RADIO WAR DAY 1,096: Why Did We Report on the War Every Day?

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

‘Survivor’ Fans Pack Brown Line Train For 50th Season Idol Scavenger Hunt: CTA brown line cars served as a temporary Survivor set as fans swarmed the Kimball station on Saturday for a chance to find one of the show’s hidden immunity idols.

Illuminated Brew Works To Close In June: ‘We Will Miss All Of You’: Illuminated is the second brewery to close this year on the Northwest Side, and the third in the city to announce a closure in the first weeks of 2026.

Whiner Beer Company Closing Back Of The Yards Brewery, Taproom: The Le Tub saison-makers announced Friday that they will close March 29 after a decade. It’s one of three Chicago breweries to announce a closure this year as the industry struggles.

How Creamy Garlic Dressing Went From ’70s Food Star To Chicago’s Best-Kept Secret: This aromatic accompaniment to wedge salads, pizza and wings had its heyday in the ‘70s, but fans and recipe hounds still clamor for a taste.

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Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about what our devices do when we think we turn them off, when really they continue to run in the background. He focuses on phones, tablets, laptops, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

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 an apology from the BBC after the BAFTAs and the future of the Olympics in Los Angeles. She also shares details about a biopic on Lorne Michaels and a second season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.”

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to explain why yesterday’s stocks were down and concerns about AI hurting the tech sector. He also discusses why the Fed could raise rates and three important reports that investors are looking out for.

On February 24th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: