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:

Gale Street Inn Being Revived By New Owners After Abrupt Closure — And The Ribs Will Be Back: A Jefferson Park resident is taking over the 62-year-old restaurant. He plans on reopening next month.

Logan Square Skate Park Supporters Must Start From Scratch After State Nixes Overhaul Plans: Supporters spent years making plans and raising $800,000 to overhaul the skate park, but officials now say their plans won’t work. “It’s absurd,” one advocate said.

Millennium Park’s Christmas Tree Is A 68-Foot Spruce: The tree, which comes from suburban Glenview, will be decorated and lit during a ceremony Nov. 21.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday documentary and Robert Pattinson’s confirmation for a third “Dune” movie. They also discuss a possible “Mummy” sequel and what’s new in home video.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what the arguments are for Mike Madigan’s corruption conviction appeal and what the allegations are concerning the Broadview detention center conditions. She also explains why the Sun-Times sent a cease and desist to Homeland Security and the right to die law passed by Illinois lawmakers.

On November 5th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dr. David Prerau, an internationally known expert on daylight saving time, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how people can make the time change easier on themselves and what people can do to cope with earlier sunsets. He also shares where Congress is at with trying to abolish the time change.

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NewsNation D.C. correspondent Tom Dempsey joins Bob Sirott to recap what’s happened during the duration of the government shutdown and if we could see a deal reached by the end of this week. He also talks about the pressure lawmakers are under to reach a deal about SNAP benefits and flight delays at various airports.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the renewal of “The Daily Show” and Jon Stewart, as well as the new “Sexiest Man Alive,” and the death of Diane Ladd. They also discuss Jesse Eisenberg’s decision to donate a kidney to a stranger, the dispute between YouTube TV and Disney, and Dean’s conversations with Dave Franco and Allison Williams.

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:

Chicago Restaurants Offering Free, Discounted Meals During SNAP Freeze: Food pantries are increasing their efforts to help — and Chicago restaurants are offering completely free or discounted meals to people in need.

Faith Leaders Again Denied Entry To Broadview ICE Facility, Hold Mass Outside Anyway: Immigration authorities again denied faith leaders entry to the Broadview processing center Saturday and police used pepper balls to clear the street during an afternoon costume party and protest.

Car-Free ‘Meet Me On Milwaukee’ Events Will Return To Wicker Park Next Year: The program blocked off Milwaukee Avenue between Damen and Ashland to cars and buses for three Sundays this summer and fall, boosting foot traffic and business activity, organizers said.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different outcomes of the NASDAQ and DOW, as well as why Chairman Powell is unsure about another rate cut in December. He also explains why we’re not getting a comprehensive picture of the economy and the decrease in housing prices.

On November 4th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: