Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

New DuSable Park Plans Would Bring A Boardwalk, Lush Greenery To The Lakefront: The park’s design pays homage to Chicago’s founder and first non-Indigenous Black settler, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable.

Zeitlin’s Deli Opening Lincoln Park Store After 5 Years Of Selling Bagels At Pop-Ups: Brothers Sam and Hal Zeitlin will open their first brick-and-mortar shop this summer on Clybourn Avenue. They’ll continue operating a stall in the Old Post Office food hall.

South Side Neighbors Want Housing Protections Before City OKs ‘Luxury’ Hotel Near Obama Center: City Council should pass a slate of housing protections centered on low-income renters instead of advancing plans for a hotel near the Obama Center site, protesters said at a rally Tuesday in Woodlawn.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to provide the latest news in entertainment. Wendy and Dean talk about a revelation in Jeremy Renner’s memoir and why Terrence Howard turned down a role in the Marvin Gaye biopic. They also share details about Martin Short’s new hosting gig and Beyoncé’s first show of her “Cowboy Carter” tour.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about President Trump’s executive orders against multiple law firms and why a Milwaukee judge was arrested. She also explains whether or not the death penalty is considered for people with mental impairment and the start of P Diddy’s trial.

Ron Onesti, CEO of Onesti Entertainment, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about some upcoming shows, including Justin Hayward and Ace Frehley. He also shares details about the reopening of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame and the Studio 64 dance parties at the Arcada Theatre.

On April 30th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about things you can do with your smartphone that you probably didn’t know about. Some functions include scanning documents, translating languages through pictures, and even using your phone as a TV remote.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Italian American Sports Hall Of Fame Moves To Dunning, Anchoring Northwest Side’s Growing Little Italy: The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame had to leave its home on Taylor Street in 2019 after its building was sold. The museum found a new location in Dunning and hopes to open next spring.

Maria’s In Bridgeport Cancels Events As City Makes It Apply For Entertainment License: City inspectors issued a cease-and-desist order to Maria’s Packaged Goods for hosting events without a Public Place of Amusement license, which the bar is now in the process of securing.

Candlelite’s Tavern-Style Pizzas Now In Frozen Food Aisle: The beloved North Side pizzeria started selling frozen pizzas through the Goldbelly website during the pandemic and has expanded to select local grocery stores.

Pilsen CTA Worker Remembered As Bright Light At Pink Line Station: Juana “Juanita” Fuentes Alacantara was a friendly, familiar presence at the 18th Street Pink Line station. She died April 5 of complications from cancer and pneumonia.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about when the economic reports will reflect the updates with tariffs and how those tariffs are already impacting Christmas sales. He also shares the updates jobs and retail sales numbers.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new Billy Idol documentary, a Toys “R” Us movie, and highlights from her interview with Julia Louie-Dreyfus. She also shares details about the “Clueless” TV series and a new album from Joe Jonas.

Johnny Jet, travel influencer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the decrease in airfares, why you need an ETA to travel to the UK, and big changes to Southwest. He also shares details about a new security system at Edinburgh Airport and how to spot hidden hotel fees.