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:

Grace Street Greenway Will Connect RiverRun Trail To Lake With New Bike-Friendly Route: Advisory bike lanes and speed bumps will mark the nearly 3-mile corridor from Campbell Avenue to North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago River Swim Returns For The First Time In Nearly A Century: The Chicago River Swim will take place in September after last year’s event was cancelled due to a permit denial by the city. It will be the first time people can swim in the river in 98 years.

The Mangled History Of 16-Inch Softball Hands: Mallets, Swan Necks And Jersey Fingers: Chicago’s softball injuries are treated like war wounds, each bent knuckle a reminder of an on-field battle. But who are the surgeons treating those wounds off the field?

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about an announcement from former “Superman” actor Dean Cain, the death of Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, and the tenth anniversary of “Hamilton.” They also share things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to keep yourself in the moment when you doing everyday tasks, like washing the dishes or walking the dog.

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On August 8th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about the new movement of coffee house DJs and how the concept of music in public places has evolved over the years. They also share details about Tom Brady’s CardVault shop that’s opening across the street from Wrigley Field and their memories of collecting baseball cards when they were kids.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about celebrity deepfake endorsements, a surge in pet scams, and where you can safely renew your passport. He also talks about a fake Comcast voicemail that Bob received and how Meta is cracking down on WhatsApp scams.

Bob Sirott takes over the entertainment beat as Dean has a day off. Bob shares details about the deaths of actress Kelley Mack and musician Eddie Palmieri, as well as why Kelly Clarkson is canceling her August Las Vegas residency shows and a behind-the-scenes look at how Earth, Wind & Fire planned their appearance with Sabrina Carpenter. He also talks about the Riot Fest aftershow lineup, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees, and why Howard Stern’s show is set to be canceled.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Free Mini-Golf Course, Practice Facility Opens In Austin’s Columbus Park: The nine-hole, artificial turf course includes a chipping green, putting greens and more short game practice opportunities.

New Life Coming To CHA-Owned Pullman Row House That’s Been Vacant For 2 Decades: The announcement comes more than a year after Block Club Chicago reported on the deteriorating conditions at the 150-year-old home.

Would You Drink A Ketchup Smoothie? Heinz And Smoothie King Debut New Concoction: The condiment-laced smoothie can be found for a limited time at Smoothie King’s Northalsted store.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to talk about Fed rates and a weak jobs report raising the possibility of a September cut, as well as small business earnings rebound.

On August 7th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: