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:

Gourmet Stadium Eats — With Great Views of The Ice — At Blackhawks Expanded Training Facility: Rocky’s Table & Tap and Raise the Cup Cafe, from chef Paul Kahan and One Off Hospitality, recently opened to the public at the team’s training facility on the Near West Side.

20,000 Pounds Of Corned Beef? This 60-Year-Old South Side Shop Is Ready For St. Paddy’s Day: County Fair Foods in Morgan Park is known for its fresh corned beef, displayed and sold in bulk right out of the barrel.

Logan Square Arts Fest Returning This Summer After Skipping A Year Due To Construction: With a bigger, renovated plaza, the festival will be able to expand its vendor marketplace to feature double the amount of local makers and artists.

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain a few things we are doing wrong with our personal technology, including not regularly updating the software and always feeling the need to stay connected. He also shares how you can create strong and unique passwords, as well as answers this week’s genius bar question.

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 the police presence at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion, Taylor Swift’s new single, and another project from Arnold Schwarzenegger. She also shares details about a new series from Dan Fogelman and a screen adaptation of “Reminders of Him.”

On March 10th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to reminisce about his fond memories of Troy Murray, including playing in a band with him and seeing a side of him that the public didn’t. WGN Radio’s former sports director Dave Eanet also joins the conversation to talk about his first interview with Troy, when Troy initially told Dave about his diagnosis, and why he is respected among today’s hockey players.

Dr. David Prerau, an internationally known expert on daylight saving time, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the probability of getting rid of the time change and why there are two states that don’t move their clocks during the year. They also discuss if it’s true that more heart attacks and car crashes are a result of moving the clocks forward.

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the flu was worse than COVID this season and a study that looks at the link between alcohol and cancer. He also discusses the different reasons your stomach could hurt, if taking melatonin increases your risk of heart failure, and answers questions about the shingles vaccines.

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 the weekend box office numbers, what is considered to be the greatest movie of all-time, and Daryl Hannah’s opinion of the JFK limited series “Love Story.” She also shares details about another “Cape Fear” remake, a new role for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a comedy from David Wain, and memorable Oscar moments over the years.

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:

Obama Presidential Center Will Open On Juneteenth, Former President Says: The long-awaited center in Jackson Park will have a dedication ceremony June 18 followed by its opening to the public on Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America.

As Morgan Shoal Overhaul Plan Moves Forward, Neighbors Can Still Weigh In On Army Corps Plans: March 27 is the deadline for feedback on the Army Corps of Engineers’ environmental review of a lakefront redesign near Kenwood’s Morgan Shoal.

K Fresh Foods, A ‘Community-Centered’ Grocery Store, Coming To Auburn Gresham: The $4 million development will bring nutritious food to the community at a low price, leaders said. The store will be minutes away from the recently reopened Save A Lot grocery store.

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

On March 9th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: