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:

‘Welcome To Tribuneville’ Exhibit Envisions What Chicago Could Have Looked Like: A new art exhibit at 150 North Riverside celebrates Chicago’s architectural history and future with drawings by cartoonist Klaus. It’s on display through Dec. 30.

West Side Students Transform Liquor Store Into A Produce Market With Austin Harvest: After launching as a pop-up, the student-run Austin Harvest opened a permanent store in August, providing fresh produce and student entrepreneurship training.

West Ridge YMCA Still Closed 2 Years After Getting Federal Funds To Reopen, Frustrating Neighbors: The High Ridge YMCA received $3.75 million in late 2022 for renovations, but updates on its reopening have been sparse. “The community seems completely shut out of this,” one neighbor said.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss where the Grammys are moving to and Billy Zane’s role as Marlon Brando. They also share details about some of the best movies to stream for Halloween, another episode for Bozo fans, and more about Dean’s upcoming Treetime show.

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 an auction used to raise money for Ukraine’s military and different places people in Ukraine are being recruited to join the war. 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 October 31st, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the history behind Cermak Road, the filming of Wayne’s World in Aurora, and the parakeets of Hyde Park.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains why there is a resurgence of tuberculosis and how exercising could impact the effects of vaccines.

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:

More Than 300 Apartments Planned For Former Mag Mile Office Building: If approved by City Council, 324 apartments would be built inside a 24-story former office building on Michigan Avenue.

Historic Portage Theater Deteriorating As City Pushes Owner To Make Urgent Repairs: ‘We’re Sick Of This’: The city is suing the theater’s owner for unauthorized work and code violations. Inspectors say the marquee could collapse if repairs aren’t made as soon as possible.

Gallery Bookstore’s ‘End Of An Era’ Sale Will Honor Owner’s Collection And Legacy: Local bookstore owners are stepping in to organize a farewell sale Saturday at the 97-year-old Lakeview shop after owner William “Bill” Fiedler’s recent death.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott, to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the death of Teri Garr and the reunion of the Wayans Brothers. They also share details about Kanye West’s settlement with Adidas, what’s new in streaming services, and where you can find newly discovered Bozo footage.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to explain why the Philadelphia District Attorney sued Elon Musk and his political action committee and what is next for the Menendez brothers. She also shares details about where you can learn more about the Cook County State’s Attorney candidates and how accurate photos of food have to be in ads.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the important distinction between misinformation and disinformation, how both of those could play into the Presidential Election, and the importance of relying on trusted sources. He also explains why we tend to fall for disinformation, when we can use fact checking, and answers this week’s genius bar question.