Bob Sirott

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:

‘Hamilton’ Returns To Chicago — Don’t Throw Away Your Shot At Tickets: Tickets go on sale Wednesday for the Tony-Award-winning musical’s limited run March 6-April 24 at the CIBC Theatre Downtown.

Parking Lot Near Lincoln Square Brown Line Could Be Open By Thanksgiving: Construction at and around the lot at Lincoln and Leland avenues could wrap up at the end of November, weather permitting, officials said.

Spellbinder The Illusionist Goes Viral With Magic Act, Lands West Sider A Chicago Residency: After more than 40 years as a magician, Walter King Jr. went viral on social media this year. His new show, “Diary of a Black Illusionist,” is drawing more diverse crowds to magic shows.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Michelle Obama’s stories of growing up on the South Side, Pope Leo’s favorite films, and the “Toy Story 5” trailer. They also discuss the death of Sally Kirkland and what’s new in home video.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about your rights when your flight gets canceled and what airlines are required to cover, as well as why the Supreme Court rejected the same sex marriage challenge. She also shares details about two major league pitchers who were charged for allegedly rigging their pitches and the man who wasn’t found guilty for assault due to throwing a sandwich at a Border Patrol officer.

On November 12th, 2025, Dave Schwan, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist and expert Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about various types of scams on the internet and why it’s important never to share personal details on social media. He also explains phishing on social media versus email, why it’s important to report any type of scam, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Ravinia CEO Jeff Haydon joins Bob Sirott to talk about Ravinia‘s rich history and how it got its start as an amusement park. He also shares details about Ravinia’s current renovations, their sound system upgrade, and when those renovations plan to be completed.

NewsNation’s D.C. correspondent Tom Dempsey joins Bob Sirott to talk about the next step in order to initiate the government’s reopening and when this might happen. He also discusses the terms that both parties had to agree on and the decision about the Affordable Care Act.

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:

Package Delivery Tax Floated To Help City’s Budget Woes — But Mayor Says It’d Need State Approval: Ald. Gilbert Villegas is proposing a $1.25 per package tax on ground deliveries to boost city revenue. Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn’t believe it can be done without sign-off from Springfield.

Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op: The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”

Mr. Submarine Marks 50 Years With 99-Cent Subs And 50 Ads Set To That Iconic Jingle: The Chicago sandwich chain partnered with local agency Quality Meats on the commercials, which are as delightfully corny and catchy as the originals.

‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Hosting First-Ever Chicago Countdown This Year: The 55-year American tradition will have its own host, live performance and on-the-ground reporting from Chicago this New Year’s Eve.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to explain what the Challenger job layoff report is and how accurate those numbers are. He also talks about the numbers of people who don’t own stocks and why more stocks are falling as averages rise.

On November 11th, 2025, Kevin Wells, in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers: