Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to talk about his James Beard Awards nomination and the list of Chicago’s Best Burgers, including Community Tavern and Sanders BBQ Supply Co. He also shares some restaurants around Soldier Field people can hang out at before Beyoncé’s shows, including Victory Tap and The Spoke & Bird.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share a recap of last night’s Beyoncé concert, a livestream of George Clooney’s play, and the continuation of the Smokey Robinson allegations. They also talk about things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about how you can push yourself to clean out your storage and how it could improve your mental health.

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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:

City Adds 11 New Speed Cameras — Here’s Where They Are: The new speed cameras will begin issuing tickets in June after a warning period. They were introduced as the city looked to balance its 2025 budget.

Downtown’s Weekly Food Truck Festival Returns For 10th Year In Daley Plaza: The Chicago Food Truck Festival returns Fridays beginning this week and runs through October.

Hundreds Of Millions Of Birds Are Flying Through Chicago This Week. Here’s How To Protect Them: Turning off lights, closing curtains and marking up windows can help birds avoid flying into buildings — especially high-rises.

Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet to preview the latest installment of the crosstown series between the Cubs and White Sox. Sullivan explains potential reasons for why the “rivalry” is not as heated as in years past, the unexpected power from Cubs’ outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, and what TV channel fans can watch the games on this weekend.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the rising popularity of Pope Leo XIV and how people are visiting his hometown of Dolton. They also discussed how his brothers are starting to scale back from social media.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake voicemails claiming to be from your cable company, fake summer job ads, and choosing the best summer camp for your kids. He also shares details about fake calls claiming to be from the government, scammers that travel to people’s homes, and how to check to see if an email is real or a scam.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Mayor Brandon Johnson Says He Hasn’t Done Enough To Convince Chicago Of Job He’s Doing: In an interview with Block Club ahead of his two-year anniversary as mayor, Johnson spoke on his wins, inspiration from Jesus and political missteps — but said nothing he’s done compares to Rahm’s school closures or Daley’s parking meter deal.

Chicago’s Secret River Concert Series Is Back: Musician and self-proclaimed “River King” Ben Kinsinger has organized another season of performances held on a concrete pillar under the Belmont Avenue bridge.

Donors Saved CPS Debate Program After District Slashed Funding. Now, Its Students Are National Champs: The wins are a feather in the cap for Chicago Debates, a 27-year-old program that saw its budget slashed by Chicago Public Schools in the fall. Support from individuals and organizations helped fill the financial gap. 

11 Ways To Celebrate Beyoncé In Chicago This Week: Cowboy Carter Parties, Brunches And More: Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Cowboy Carter tour is stopping in Chicago this week for three shows.

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how tariffs are impacting mortgage rates, how bridge loans work, and updated credit card debt stats. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

On May 15th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: