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:

Every Chicago Restaurant Keith Lee Has Eaten At So Far – From arancini to quesabirria tacos and Italian beef, here’s every hidden gem and beloved institution the TikToker has visited during his Chicago trip this month.

Will Palace Grill Reopen? Months After Fire, Iconic Restaurant Remains Closed – Despite rumors swirling online about the restaurant’s future, the owner says he is still fighting with the company’s insurance to cover the damages.

Track & Field Center In Pullman Helped 2 Chicagoans On Path To Paris Olympics – Opened in 2021, the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center in Gately Park has attracted Olympic athletes and helped level the playing field for Chicagoans in running sports.

Can New Signs Shame Dog Owners Into Putting Their Pups On A Leash? North Side Alderman Hopes So – Ald. Brian Hopkins and his office designed and installed new signs across his ward to remind dog owners that having their dogs off-leash is illegal and a finable offense.

Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael is one of three former Bears players who will be enshrined in Pro Football’s Hall of Fame this weekend. His former teammate and member of the 2002 Hall of Fame class Dan Hampton joins the WGN radio Morning Show to talk about how much McMichael’s enshrinement means to the entire Chicago Bears organization.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times: The McMichael’s are hosting family and friends tomorrow when ‘Mongo’, who is battling ALS, will receive his jacket at home. Hampton and Otis Wilson will perform with their band, The Chicago 6, at a fundraiser for ALS-related organizations in Canton, Ohio tonight.

Freelance food writer Lisa Shames joins Bob Sirott to talk about food deals that you can find if you attend Lollapalooza, such as deals from the Eleven City Diner. She also shares details about food details for people who are not attending the music fest, like from Tao and Miller’s Pub.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the Chicago Bears on HBO’s Hard Knocks, when we might see a movie about Britney Spears’ life, and what we know about who won’t be hosting the Oscars. She also discusses a new game show coming to Amazon Prime and rumors of an appearance from Tom Cruise at the Olympics.

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:

Can New Signs Shame Dog Owners Into Putting Their Pups On A Leash? North Side Alderman Hopes So: Ald. Brian Hopkins’ office designed and installed new signs across his ward to remind dog owners that having dogs off-leash is illegal and a finable offense.

River Otters Were Once Nearly Extinct In Illinois — But Now They Roam Chicago Waterways: River otters have made a remarkable comeback in Chicago’s waterways, signaling improved water quality and showcasing successful conservation efforts. Plus, they’re cute.

To learn more about the history of a well-known Chicago crime, click on the headline: Leopold And Loeb: The Shocking Crime That Rocked Chicago 100 Years Ago

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to discuss what annoys Americans the most when flying and what you can do to be a polite airline passenger.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

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 the war in Ukraine was brought up during prisoner swap negotiations and how Ukrainian forces are making up for a lack of ammunition. 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 2nd, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Tom Dempsey, Washington D.C. correspondent, NewsNation, joins Bob Sirott live from the White House to share details about the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, on Wednesday July 31st.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest news surrounding all things entertainment. Listen in while Cindy and Bob discuss American Idol’s newest judge, season 2 of “Unstable” starring Rob Lowe and his real-life son John Owen Lowe, Billy Crystal going serious, and more. Cindy also shares details about Maya Rudolph making her return on SNL’s 50th season with her Kamala Harris impersonation this election season.

Later, WGN-TV’s Erik Runge joins the conversation to share what areas of the city you should avoid if you are not attending Lollapalooza this weekend.