Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty shares details about Pope Francis’ condition and what antibiotics and medications he is currently taking.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include when Chicago hosted the World’s Fair, the return of Malört to Chicago bars, the first public knowledge of Atomic Cake, and more.

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:

DePaul Delays Athletic Facility Construction By A Year, Keeping Student Housing Open: The project, which has drawn mixed reactions from the community, will require the demolition of four century-old homes and a student apartment building.

Candlelite’s Lincoln Park Pizzeria Shines With New Neon Marquee: The new sign pays homage to the pizzeria’s original 74-year-old marquee in West Ridge.

Controversial Fern Hill Plan To Redevelop Part Of Old Town Clears Major Hurdle: The revised plan, which reduced the height of the apartment building by 101 feet and cut the unit count by 30 percent, now heads to City Council. If approved, construction could begin this year.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the death of musician Robert John, new details on Liam Payne’s death, a medical announcement from Kansas singer, Ronnie Platt, and the woman who pleaded guilty to attempting to sell Graceland. They also talk about the possible retirement of Kathleen Kennedy, John Lithgow’s new role, and what’s new in home video this week.

On February 26th, 2025, 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:

Riders Throwing Beloved ‘Mayor’ Of Armitage Brown Line Station A Retirement Party — And You’re Invited: Lincoln Park neighbors and riders will celebrate longtime CTA customer service representative Janet Martin on Friday — which will be designated “Janet Martin Day.”

Beachwater Bagels At Middle Brow Delight Logan Square With Crispy, Fluffy Sourdough Bagels”: The bakery team at Middle Brow in Logan Square is behind the Saturday morning pop-up, offering unique sourdough bagels and doughnuts that quickly sell out.

Links Taproom Opening West Town Brewery This Summer As On Tour Brewing Closes: After a five-year hiatus, Michael Quinlan’s Links Taproom and Brewery is reopening and brewing its own beer. It will take over On Tour Brewing on Hubbard Street.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what digital literacy is, why it is important, and how you can improve it. He also discusses how to spot a texting scam, updating your technology, reducing screen time when possible, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean to share details about who is set to perform at the Oscars, what happened to Robert Pattinson’s batman character, and a documentary about Matthew Perry. They also talk about the death of Roberta Flack, Jon Stewart’s injury on TV, and Dean’s interview with Leighton Meester.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how the stock market has changed through the years and why consumers aren’t spending as much. He also talks about the Fed’s focus on inflation, an update on the home builders confidence index, and his earnings season predictions.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott on the third year of the Ukraine-Russia War. They discuss the current state of war negotiations and how Joseph views life after the war. You can find more updates through Joseph’s social media pages. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.