Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about how long food can actually last for in the refrigerator and the difference between “use by” and “sell by” dates.

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).

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:

Measles Outbreak In Chicago Contained, City Says: Chicago recently saw its first confirmed measles cases in five years, with much of the outbreak taking place in migrant shelters.

Barnes & Noble Makes Chicago Comeback In Lincoln Park: The store near Clark and Diversey is the first of four Barnes & Noble locations opening in the Chicago area this year.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, why the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt dropped “Pitt” from her last name, and Clint Eastwood’s birthday. They also talk about things to do this weekend and Dean’s movie reviews.

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 more intense attacks in Kharkiv and the volunteer work of WGN Radio listeners. 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 May 31st, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bensenville’s Village President Frank DeSimone joins Bob Sirott to talk about what he did before he became the village president and what influenced him to run for the position. He also discusses how he kept smaller restaurants open during the pandemic and Bensenville’s upcoming summer events.

VP of Public and Board Relations of the BBB Tom Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk about a warning from the Will County Sheriff’s office about jury duty scams and why scammers are targeting college graduates. He also shares details about fake scholarships and why you should do research before getting your car wrapped.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about the cause of death of a ‘General Hospital’ actor and Audra McDonald’s return to Broadway. They also talk about The Bear‘s season three trailer and Dean’s interview with Mike Love and Al Jardine.

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:

Private Security Patrols Backed By Top Restaurateurs, Developers Launch In Fulton Market: Backed by Fulton Market restaurant owners, real estate moguls and small business owners, P4 Security Solutions can now be found patrolling the neighborhood for 12-hour stretches.

Work On Logan Square’s Traffic Circle Redesign Finally Kicks Off: The massive project is expected to finish in summer 2026.

Lakeview’s Duke Of Perth Pub Moving To New Location After 35 Years On Clark Street: The Scottish pub has been on Clark Street since opening in 1989. It will reopen in the former Renaldi’s Pizza on Broadway this summer.

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 one of the reasons Ukrainians can’t hit Russia using American weapons and why Russian forces seem to be attacking Ukraine’s infrastructures. 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.