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:

What Was Dennis Rodman Doing On The Northwest Side?: The Bulls legend was spotted on the Northwest Side a few times this summer, hosting a sneaker convention in Rosemont, volunteering with the local alderman and hitting up a local restaurant and a cigar shop.

Rod Blagojevich As Frontman? Convicted Ex-Gov. Joins Bands At 2 Street Festivals Over The Weekend: The 67-year-old former governor attempted to channel the spirit of Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” era during performances over the weekend.

TimeLine Theater Starts Construction On New Uptown Home: The theater company will leave its Lakeview home of 25 years when its new headquarters in a renovated Uptown warehouse is completed in 2026.

Former Cabrini-Green Residents Are Working To Preserve Landmark Church As Community Hub: Marques “Merk” Elliston and Cher’Don Reynolds hope to buy the former Strangers Home Missionary Baptist Church and convert it into the Cabrini Art House, an arts and community center.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean explain why Katy Perry is in trouble with Spanish officials, Joaquin Phoenix’s sudden departure from a movie, and John Mulaney’s secret marriage. They also share details about the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season four trailer and what’s new on streaming services.

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 why Russia is moving their forces and what Ukraine’s attack on Russia could mean for the rest of the war. 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 14th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Steven Gaines, author of ‘All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words,’ joins Bob Sirott to talk about who was interviewed for the book and why Paul McCartney wanted to try to keep The Beatles together in the later years. He also discusses how the other Beatles members looked up to John Lennon and his time spent interviewing McCartney.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about different ways you can approach social media, whether it’s just for casual use or for a small business. He discusses which platforms you should use depending on what you want to use them for, including your audience, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean discuss a compiled list of celebrities considered to be “full of themselves,” and Vince Vaughn’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also talk about Dean’s interview with Carol Burnett.

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 a Ukrainian tradition of women singing to soldiers who are going to war and the progress of Ukraine’s forces in the Kursk region. 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 13th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to look at some shocking new numbers for long COVID and health issues that can contribute to an increased risk of dementia. We also learn about some new health risks to come from a key ingredient called erythritol in Stevia and other sugar substitutes and some interesting long-term effects from cannabis.