Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss whether or not Judge Judy’s defamation case has any merit and what the “find your roots” defense is concerning U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s trial. She also explains what the Taylor Swift law is and whether or not Michael Cohen’s testimony in Donald Trump’s trial is credible.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the opening of the Adler Planetarium, the crash of Flight #191 at O’Hare, Toucan Sam’s debut, and more.

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:

Former Loretto Hospital Exec Charged With Embezzling $500K During COVID Crisis: Two Loretto executives worked together to steal nearly $500,000 from the safety-net hospital, which is meant to serve the poorest Chicagoans, according to a criminal complaint.

CocoBar Brings Authentic Mexican Taste Near Riverwalk Downtown: The new restaurant features fresh agua frescas, margaritas and tacos in a colorful spot overlooking the Chicago River.

Wild Onion Market, Rogers Park’s Long-Awaited Grocery Co-Op, Opening In June: The store will open June 12 after more than a decade of planning and fundraising. Customers don’t have to be co-op members to shop there.

Chicago’s Dancing Crossing Guard Wins CPS Guard Of The Year Award: Beasley Academic Center’s Tammy Anderson — known for her killer dance moves and infectious smile — will be one of four crossing guards honored in an awards ceremony next week.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about WGN TV’s ‘Around Town’ segment and a new Superwoman movie coming to theaters. They also share details about ABC’s Upfronts hosted by Jimmy Kimmel 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 U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to Ukraine and multiple attacks on Kharkiv. 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 15th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Illinois lawmakers are getting involved with social media and how they are encouraging people to take a break for a day. He also discusses the benefits of decreasing your time on social media, how it could impact small businesses, and answers this week’s genius bar question.