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:

Student Who Inspired The City With Runs Through Every Neighborhood Being Forced To Leave US: Joabe Barbosa set a Guinness Record for fastest time visiting every “L” station, and he’s trying to get another for running every city street. But with his visa set to expire, he’s inviting every Chicagoan on one last run.

Big ‘N Little Shoes Closing After 60 Years In Mount Greenwood: Many Far South Siders got their first pair of shoes at John Goldrick’s shop as kids and later, brought their own children there. “He knew us all by name,” one customer said.

Scissor And Fork, A ‘Definitely Haunted’ Salon And Cafe, Opens In Irving Park: Customers can book appointments now, while the cafe portion of the business will open in mid-April, owner Ash Grant said. She spent a decade working in the funeral industry before pursuing cosmetology.

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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 talk about Bruce Springsteen’s new tour, speculation of a Spice Girls tour, and Lainey Wilson’s documentary. She also shares details about a new series on Disney+ and Channing Tatum’s romance novel.

On April 1st, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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:

As New Uniqlo Draws Big Crowds, Saks Closes After Nearly 100 Years On Mag Mile: The return of the trendy Japanese brand to Michigan Avenue comes as the corridor, in recovery mode since the pandemic, faces the May departure of the luxury retailer.

Wrigley Field Is Hosting Its 1st-Ever Volleyball Games, Featuring Women’s College Powerhouses: The Sept. 6 women’s volleyball doubleheader will feature Nebraska taking on Missouri and Penn State against Kentucky at the Friendly Confines.

Skyway Lanes, Chicago’s Last Black-Owned Bowling Alley, Closing After ‘Surge’ Of Support Fades: A fundraiser to save the Far South Side bowling alley drew over $25,000 in donations, but that still wasn’t enough for the second-generation owners to fix the alley’s financial problems.

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Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what AI is, how it can be useful in everyday tasks, and how to use it if you’re not as tech-savvy. He also discusses why you should use fact check, what it generates, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about if certain stocks will be able to overcome the impact of the war in the Middle East and if he thinks the Fed will hike rates anytime soon. He also discusses whether or not value stocks are a good long-term investment and an update on the latest retirement plans.

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 Netflix’s new project “Kennedy,” the season two premiere of “Your Friends and Neighbors,” and Kim Novak’s comments about Sydney Sweeney. She also discusses the likelihood of a sequel to “Wedding Crashers” and the music from “Outlander” coming to Chicago.

On March 31st, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital, Dr. Tom Moran, joins Bob Sirott to talk about some lifestyle changes that could help lower dementia risk and the impact of a positive mental attitude on aging. He also shares advice for people who want to build up their workout routine, as well as the pros and cons of taking collagen.

Author of Capone’s Vault, William Elliott Hazelgrove, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the idea of televising the opening of Al Capone’s vault and why it was decided that it would be revealed live instead of taped. He also shares his stories from when he interview Geraldo Rivera for his book and why Rivera was hired to host the special.