Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to share her favorite restaurants in the Chicagoland area that have weekly fish fries and pepper and egg sandwiches for those who observe Lent or just have a taste for a delicious seafood dinner. Some of the restaurants include the Irish American Heritage Center, King Crab House Chicago, Buona, and Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

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:

Pullman’s Historic Hotel Florence To Be Restored As Part Of $100 Million State Project: Neighbors and community stakeholders hope the project will drive tourism and economic growth to the Far South Side neighborhood, called a “treasured piece of Illinois’ story” by Gov. JB Pritzker.

Chicago Fire Sets Groundbreaking Ceremony Next Week For New Stadium At The 78: Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Pat Dowell are expected to speak at the Tuesday event. The team aims to have the stadium ready by the 2028-29 season.

Holiday Club Closing This Spring To Make Way For New Uptown Apartments: The bar’s lease ends in April, and its home is slated to become a seven-story apartment building.

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Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to give an update on the bidding for Warner Bros., her phone call with Ryan Gosling, and where you can watch “Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert.” She also shares Pink’s response to rumors about splitting from her husband and the two actors that were cast in “Heat 2.”

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to explain the psychology of reasons why some people really dislike daylight savings time and how to gain a sense of control during that time of change.

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On February 27th, 2026, Kevin Wells shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Bob Sirott to talk more about the fate of the Bears in Chicago, what he needs from the state of Illinois to keep the Bears in the city, and what he has to do to match what Arlington Heights and Hammond are offering. He also explains what he thinks the media has missed when reporting on this story and plans for Soldier Field going forward.

Oak Forest City Clerk Nicole Tormey joins Bob Sirott to share her experiences of working and living in Oak Forest, as well as some of her favorite restaurants. She also talks about upcoming events that the Oak Forest community can participate in and their project to expand sidewalks and bike trails.

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about what could happen to Soldier Field if the Bears decided to move and the other kinds of events that are hosted there throughout the season. He also shares details about driverless cars making their way to Chicago and what he thought about “Paul McCartney: Man on the Run.”

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on:

Congress Theater Overhaul ‘Full Speed Ahead,’ With Construction To Start In March, Ald. Says: After a series of funding delays, the revival of the century-old theater could be complete by December 2027 and include affordable housing and a community space.

Wrigley Field To Host First-Ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic: Two historically Black universities, Prairie View A&M and Alabama A&M, will face off May 2 after a Cubs game at the only existing MLB stadium where Jackie Robinson once played.

Double Door Owners Abandon Plan To Reopen In Uptown: Co-owner Sean Mulroney is moving on from the years-long plan to reopen the iconic Wicker Park music venue on Wilson Avenue. In the meantime, he’s partnering with Gallery Cabaret owner Mike Strandberg at the legendary Bucktown dive bar.

Englewood Girl Scouts Had To Sell 2,100 Cookie Boxes To Fund Troop — They’re At 20,000 Now: Soon after Block Club reported on the troop’s mission to sell 2,100 boxes so they could remain active, support from readers across the nation poured in. Now, they want to sell a box to someone in every state.

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President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about a U.S. Postal inspection service warning and an increase in fake Publishers Clearing House winnings. He also discusses fake calls and emails about Cook County taxes and why research is important before attending home shows and expos.