Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the spreading of crime misinformation and the release of the FBI’s crime numbers. She also explains why a member of the Four Tops is suing a hospital and the possibility of Donald Trump’s name being removed from his Chicago property.

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:

Famous Wrigley Field Rooftops, Including Torco And Eamus Catuli Buildings, Could Be Torn Down: The owners want to tear down the 123-year-old buildings behind the right field bleachers on Sheffield and replace them with one apartment building with pickleball courts.

Why Is The Wieners Circle Fighting With Portillo’s? A Confusing PETA Stunt Sparks Beef: A PETA truck drove through Chicago last week to put pork purveyors on blast. But they messed with the wrong hot dog stand.

How Reality TV Watch Parties Are Bringing Chicagoans Together: Viewers of reality shows like “Survivor,” “Vanderpump Rules” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are finding fellow fans at bar-hosted group events.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include how Chicago played a role in OJ Simpson’s murder case, Michael Jordan winning on Father’s Day, the debut of D’Amato’s Bakery, and more.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains how some people’s immune systems function differently after they’ve had COVID.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about Justin Timberlake’s arrest and Pat Sajak’s final ratings. They also discuss Dean’s interview with Laurie Metcalf 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 the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, as well as why some people could not access their bank accounts online in Russia. 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 June 19th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about Apple’s version of AI, what exactly AI is, and whether or not we will need new phones to obtain AI capabilities. He also discusses what new features we could see on that new technology and answer’s 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 talk about how you can get tickets to see Stephen Colbert and ‘The Daily Show’ when they come to Chicago, Jerry Seinfeld’s response to a protester, and a release date for Francis Ford Coppola’s new film. They also discuss why Sir Ian McKellen was hospitalized, a house fire at Carrie Underwood’s home, and Dean’s interview with Common.

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 upgraded weapons from the U.S. arriving in Ukraine and another Russian oil refinery targeted and destroyed by Ukraine’s drones. 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.