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:

Will Chicago Lower The Citywide Speed Limit To 25 MPH?: Other cities have seen fewer traffic fatalities after lowering their speed limits, proponents of the measure say. “We know that it works, and it will work here,” Ald. Daniel La Spata said.

Beverly Ice Cream Shop, Gift Store Left Reeling After Air Conditioner Parts Stolen: O’Hana Ice & Treats and Made Artisans Collaborative can’t hold regular hours without air conditioning and have struggled since the theft.

Dogs And Cats Scared Of Fireworks Overcrowded Chicago’s Animal Shelter. Now They Need Your Help: Chicago Animal Care and Control is waiving all adoption fees through July as their shelter nears capacity.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss what we should know about the AT&T data breach, how millions of passwords ended up on the dark web, and the increase of door-to-door scammers. He also explains why we should educate ourselves on different return policies, a back to school scam advisory, and the 2024 BBB Torch Awards.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees, the Primetime Emmy nominees, and which shows broke nomination records. They also share details about Ingrid Andress’ canceled concerts, The Weeknd’s concert in Brazil, SpongeBob’s 25th birthday, and the return of the Russo Brothers.

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 new tenant protection laws from the FHFA and explains what credit card write-offs are. 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 why Ukrainian forces are blocking the transportation of Russian oil and the history of Ukraine’s institutions. 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.

Danny Salazar (Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to focus on the state of the economy and the economic forecast, but they start things off by discussing interest rates in the United States, as well as where they are headed globally.

On July 18th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about a recent rendition of the National Anthem, Anthony Hopkins’ response of comments from Donald Trump, and when we’ll hear about the Emmy nominations. They also discuss why ‘Rust’ armorer is seeking a new trial and what’s new on streaming services.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty gives an update on bird flu cases and what could classify it as a pandemic. She also explains how effective Paxlovid is and how to interpret an antibody COVID test.

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:

West Loop’s Free Parking Coming To An End As Hundreds More Metered Spots Planned: The $4.75-per-hour spaces have been planned for years but were postponed because of the pandemic. Two aldermen say it’s highly unlikely they can scale it back.

Chicago River Swim Event Denied Permit By City Over Safety Concerns: The event would have been the first open swim on the Chicago River in over a century. Organizers said they will work to find a suitable alternative plan.

Group Fighting To Protest DNC Gets Closer To The Action — But Organizers Say It’s Not Enough: A coalition of activist groups has rejected a second proposed protest route from the city as the legal battle over where the groups can march during the convention continues.

To learn more about the restoration of a mural, click on the headline: South Chicago Vietnam Vets Raising $100,000 To Restore Mural Honoring ‘Our Fallen 12’ Soldiers