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:

Metropolitan Beers Will Live On At Suburban Schiller Park’s Short Fuse Brewing Company: Short Fuse will have a re-release party July 12 at its Schiller Park taproom to welcome Metropolitan’s Krankshaft and Flywheel beers to the menu.

Boulevard Bistro In Logan Square Picks Up Where Other Classic Chicago Diners Left Off: Owner Daria Pruska is keeping alive the spirit of iconic Wicker Park diner The Busy Bee, one bowl of soup at a time.

Uptown Food Hall Featuring Local Asian Chefs Planned For Vacant Building On Broadway: The city awarded Uptown Food Exchange a $1.98 million community development grant to help with construction costs.

Chicago Has 5th-Worst Traffic In The World, Study Finds: Evening rush hours on the Dan Ryan and Stevenson expressways were among the most congested commutes in the country last year, according to the study. The typical Chicago-area driver lost 96 hours in traffic last year.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss why the Highland Park shooter is expected to change his plea and explains what “aggravated battery” means. She also discusses why a display of the Ten Commandments in public schools could be a violation of the separation of the church and state, as well as whether or not Donald Trump might be able to claim immunity from federal election subversion charges.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Matthew Perry’s death investigation, Gena Rowlands’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and Christina Applegate’s daughter diagnosed with a neurological disease. They also talk about Jeremy Renner’s photo shoot, the movie academy’s invites to new voters, 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 Russian propaganda concerning Ukraine’s President Zelensky and how Flag Day in Crimea is celebrated. 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.

WGN Radio Morning Show host, Bob Sirott, starts every weekday morning by awarding the ‘First Caller’ of the day with a prize. Tuesday’s winner, ‘Greg in Des Plaines’, stood out due to his positive energy, and inspiring message. Greg even opened up with a rooster impression!

Listen to the Bob Sirott Show starting at 6am weekdays for details on how you can be the ‘First Caller’ of the day.

On June 26th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

‘Play The Game: A Jock ‘N’ Roll Story‘ is a documentary which depicts the adventures of six football players from Northwestern University who became the bodyguards for rock legends Queen. Walt Versen and Tony Ardizzone, two of the former players involved with the project, join Bob Sirott and Dave Eanet are to talk about how the documentary is coming together. They also share details about what it was like working with Freddie Mercury, how they started creating their documentary, as well as some of the people they interviewed.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how to keep your social media profile interesting, like updating your profile picture and responding to recent comments in a timely manner. He also discusses how small businesses can interest their followers to interact with their profiles, like posting employee spotlights or the company’s recent accomplishments.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about music labels suing A.I. creators, Ben Affleck’s run-in with paparazzi, and Tom Cruise’s daughter graduates from high school. They also share details about the ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel and who will be guest-hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on Thursday.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to discuss updates on the tech stocks and economic numbers. He also explains why bond investors prefer weaker numbers and what the Fed would like to see concerning inflation.