Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why a federal appeals court upheld the ban on semiautomatic weapons and if President Trump can appeal a federal judge’s decision concerning a ten billion dollar lawsuit. She also discusses why states are suing to block the merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount and the new laws that Governor Pritzker signed.

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:

42 Parks On South, West Sides Getting Improved Air Conditioning To Help Battle Heat Waves: The park fieldhouses set to get additional or improved air conditioning systems were chosen using the Chicago Heat Vulnerability Index to identify areas that suffer the most during heat waves.

Beetle Infestation Returns To Welles Park Fields: Adult insects were seen swarming the park’s eastern fields despite previous attempts to reduce their population.

After Saving Ash Trees, Horner Park Beer Fest Has New Goal: Turn Park Into Tree Sanctuary: Proceeds from the festival will help protect the park’s ash trees from invasive beetles and create a database of the park’s tree canopy species as part of a new arboretum effort.

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Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a couple of new series on Prime Video, including one about Muhammad Ali, as well as a “Carrie” remake, and the Daytime Emmy nominations. She also shares details about a Monopoly reality show and a new album from Maren Morris.

On July 15th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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:

Hagen’s Fish Market Celebrates 80 Years As 4th Generation Takes Over: Eric Johnson, the 27-year-old great-grandson of one of the founders, now leads the family business — home to one of Chicago’s last natural hardwood smokehouses.

Are Home Depot Dogs ‘The Most Chicago Thing Ever’? Fixin’ Franks Fans Say Yes: The family-run hot dog business, founded in 1998 by Conley Shirley, has grown to 17 stands inside Chicago-area Home Depot stores.

Jackson Park’s ‘Golden Lady’ Statue To Be Regilded For First Time Since The ’90s: Preliminary work to regild the century-old Statue of the Republic was completed last week. Crews will strip, clean, repair and reapply gold leaf to the 24-foot-tall statue.

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Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what you should do if your technology stops working, including step-by-step instructions to make it as easy as possible. Some solutions include restarting your phone and looking up the issues on the manufacturer’s website.

Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a new project from “The Sopranos” director David Chase, Mindy Kaling’s upcoming visit to Chicago, and Jennifer Garner’s favorite summer dessert. She also shares details about a Michael Douglas memoir, a new trailer for Tom Cruise’s “Digger,” and Madonna’s number one hit with “Confessions II.”

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets are adjusting to the war in Iran and why energy prices haven’t increased as much. He also shares details about Volkswagen planning to cut jobs, how tech stocks finished this last quarter, and what he predicts for the next quarter.

On July 14th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer joins Bob Sirott to explain what the diarrhea-causing-parasite cyclosporiasis is and how to properly wash fresh produce, as well as why Pepto-Bismol is recommended for diarrhea while traveling. He also talks about a Northwestern study that focuses on lung transplants and why drinking coffee may help lower the risk of liver disease.