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:

AMC Movie Theatres Coming To South Loop, Replacing Shuttered Showplace Icon Theater: The theater at Roosevelt Collection Shops will be one of the few movie theaters south of Downtown. A MacGuffins Bar is also in the works.

Is The City Reviving Efforts To Build El Paseo Trail In Pilsen?: The city is asking neighbors to suggest features and improvements for the Pilsen section of the abandoned railway, but stopped short of saying the project is moving forward. “A trail is an option,” a CDOT official said.

Historic Stock Yards Bank Could Become Music Recording Studio, Learning Center: The city selected nonprofit Third Coast Music’s proposal to develop the bank into a $80 million, state-of-the-art media production complex.

Black Ensemble Theater’s Artist Housing, Arts Center Plan Gets Uptown Alderwoman’s Support: Ald. Angela Clay announced her support for the Free To Be Village development that will bring 53 affordable apartments and a performing arts center to Clark Street.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why prosecutors are open to delaying Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing and more about the parole hearing of South Carolina woman, Susan Smith. She also discusses a murder case in Georgia and why no arrests have been made so far in the death of a 36-year-old in Chicago.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including why the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut down and what President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on the war in Ukraine is. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On November 20th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Jason Knowles, Consumer Investigative Reporter for ABC 7, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a restaurant surcharge that appeared during COVID-19 and what the extra charge is used for. He also explains how much the charge can be and what consumers can do to avoid it.

Dean Richards, WGN’s entertainment reporter is out on on assignment, so LeeAnn Trotter (the arts and entertainment reporter for NBC 5) joins Bob Sirott to talk about holiday events happening around the Chicagoland area, like the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. We also hear Dean’s interview with Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Eviro, as well as highlights from late night TV.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the war in Ukraine is impacting markets and what the future looks like for interest rates. He also shares details about how the holiday season affects stocks and whether or not President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks are impacting the markets.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including reports of Ukraine’s long-range missile attacks and their limited permissions on how they can use those weapons. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

On November 19th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

After two weeks of voting by WGN Radio listeners on sixteen different holiday classics, we finally have a champion to our inaugural WGN Radio Christmas Movie Tournament, sponsored by sponsored by Treetime Christmas Creations.

Bob Sirott and John Williams announced the winner, Monday morning. Listen below:

And subject to eligibility and verification, our winner of the $50 Treetime Christmas Creations gift card is Kathleen Karas of Chicago.

Thank you to everyone that voted and helped share our tournament, and have a happy holiday season!