President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joined Bob Sirott to talk about what you should be aware of when posting your kid’s back-to-school pictures on social media and the rise of fraudulent QR codes. He also shares details about credit report scammers, fake phone calls pretending to be your bank, and rent scams.

The Niles Village Board and Mayor George D. Alpogianis approved a $440 million redevelopment project set to take place on the Golf Mill Town Center. The project will “transform Golf Mill into a master-planned, mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurant, hotel, medical office, residential, and entertainment uses. The project is expected to create new businesses and jobs, enhance the tax base for Niles schools and the village and expand the Niles’ stock of luxury housing.” Mayor Alpogianis joined Bob Sirott to share his thoughts on the historic agreement.

One of the pillars of the Chicago pizza scene, Giordano’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Their executive chef, Jesse Harris, teamed up with Michelin-starred Chef Lee Wolen of Boka Restaurant Group to create the Calabrian Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza! The combination of flavors may get people’s mouths watering: garlic and herb chicken sausage, medium giardiniera, and a drizzle of Calabrian chili honey. Bob Sirott and the WGN Radio morning crew shared their review of the sweet and spicy pie, and talked about why it may be worth trying for breakfast.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The pizza is available at all 50 of the Chicago area Giordano’s. Find the location closest to you, and place an order at Giordanos.Com.

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:

Riot Fest Will Return To Douglass Park This Fall After Ditching Plans To Move To Suburbs: The festival will once again take place in North Lawndale this September. The announcement Wednesday comes two months after organizers said the fest would move to suburban Bridgeview.

Logan Square Neighbors Reported Vicious Dog To City At Least 8 Times. Then It Killed Another Dog: Since May, neighbors have called Animal Care and Control and police after the dog bit two people, attacked two dogs and was often roaming the streets unsupervised, they said. On Sunday, it killed an 11-year-old shih tzu.

Chicago Billiard Cafe Adds Pinball Machines And More Under New Owners: The Portage Park pool hall will host its first pinball tournament this weekend. The new owners are longtime members of the Chicago pinball scene.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about ‘Sopranos’ prequel rumors, when the ‘Golden Bachelorette’ will premiere, highlights from Disney’s D23, and Adam Sandler’s return to stand-up comedy. We also take a look at the late night monologues and the security measures for Taylor Swift’s Wembley shows.

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about the fall in mortgage rates for the past couple of weeks and small business loan availability. David hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

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 whether or not Ukraine’s progress could bring on talks of peace deals and the surrender of some Russian forces. 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 August 15th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what a federal judge ruled on where protesters of the DNC can march and why inmates were moved out of the Stateville Correction Center. She also talks about some of the new bills that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed, like having a digital driver’s license and no more single-use plastics in hotels.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include a gorilla who saved a young boy at Brookfield Zoo, the beginnings of Ribfest, the debut of butterscotch discs by Brach’s Candies, and more.