Bob Sirott

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the amount of measles cases continue to increase and what the CDC is saying about pre-diabetes in teens. He also shares some research about withdrawal from antidepressants, how to stick with an exercise routine, and which type of bread is the healthiest.

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:

Lincoln Square Construction Unearths A Piece Of Pre-CTA History: Records show the tracks that have captured neighbors’ attention in recent weeks were part of a private transit service that predates the modern CTA.

‘Call Me Red’: Walter Burnett’s Son Wants His Own Legacy As Alderman: If appointed to his father’s seat, Walter Redmond Burnett would be the youngest member of City Council, inheriting a ward that is an economic driver for the city.

After Stepping Up To Teach Her High School Class, Chicago Teen Earns Ride To Northwestern University: Carolina Carchi stunned the city last year when Block Club wrote about her teaching her own classes at Clemente. Now Carchi — the daughter of immigrants and who overcame childhood leukemia — is gearing up for Northwestern.

Mike Borgstrom, president of Wendella Tours, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how they are celebrating their 90th anniversary and how Wendella was the first architecture tour in Chicago. He also explains how people can book their boat tour and what people can expect to see and hear about.

23rd Ward Alderman, Silvana Tabares, and CPD Knights President, Officer Eric Bermudez, join Bob Sirott to talk about their charity softball game between the CPD Knights and the Chicago Alders. They explain how the idea of this game was created, how they raise money for the youth of the community, and who the proceeds from this game will be donated to.

To find out more about the event and purchase tickets, go to www.CPDKnightsBaseball.com.

On July 14th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about how to take your mind off the stresses of everyday life and her recipe for sea bass with mango garlic butter sauce.

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Former Chicago Tribune sports columnist Fred Mitchell joins Bob Sirott to talk about the passing of former Cubs manager Lee Elia and his time with him and the team in 1983. They discuss why Elia should be remembered for more than just the infamous tirade and the impact he had on the team that won the division following his departure.

Dan Levy, host of the Barguments podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share his review of McDonald’s revived Snack Wraps and their new seasonal S’mores McFlurry. He also talks about this weekend’s Windy City Smokeout and what some of his favorite barbeque places are.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Justin Bieber’s new album and the reboot of “Scrubs.” They also talks about things to do this weekend and Dean’s review of “Superman.”

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:

The End Of Lincoln Yards? New Developer Announces Revamped Plan For Part Of Megadevelopment: JDL and Kayne Anderson Real Estate plan to acquire the northern portion of Lincoln Yards and turn it into “Foundry Park,” with up to 3,000 housing units. Sterling Bay surrendered the land to a bank earlier this year.

Crust Fund Pizza Marks 5 Years With Special ‘Hundo’ Pizza With Dry-Aged Ribeye And Caviar: John Carruthers has raised nearly $100,000 for charity since launching his pizza project in 2020. He’ll make the deluxe pizza for the customer who can help him cross the six-figure mark.