Bob Sirott

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about the upcoming opening of Soul & Smoke in Evanston, the closing of Hackney’s on Lake, and her review of Mister Tiger in West Town. She also shares what some of her favorite dishes are at Longman & Eagle, as well as Bob’s special sandwich at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen.

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:

Pope Leo Given His Own White Sox ‘Pope Hat’ During Visit With South Side Priest: The world’s most famous Sox fan was gifted a nicer version of the pope-style hats passed out to 40,000 fans at a game earlier this month.

Portage Theater Will Reopen, Owner Says As He Launches Foundation To Pay For Repairs: The 106-year-old venue’s new owner wants to raise $3 million to reopen the building in a year. He said the foundation would keep raising money to modernize the Portage in phases.

Is Pilsen The ‘Brooklyn Of Chicago’? Travel Guide Makes Comparison, But Residents Aren’t Convinced: The travel guide “Brooklyn Of” aims to find the coolest neighborhood in every major city. Longtime Pilsen residents say it echos attention that has contributed to gentrification in the neighborhood.

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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 talk about movies coming out this weekend, Ryan Gosling’s new role as Bamm-Bamm in a “Flintstones” live action reboot, and a “30 Rock” reunion. Jason Lesniewicz, senior director of cultural tourism at Choose Chicago, also joins Bob to share details about events happening this weekend, like the Chicago House Music Festival & Conference, Black On The Block, Panda Fest, and more.

On August 28th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Bensenville’s Village President Frank DeSimone joins Bob Sirott to share details about their summer concert series and their famous Halloween displays, as well as a few of his favorite local businesses. He also discusses the services they offer to seniors and what the most rewarding aspects of his job are.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain why you should be cautious of ads on social media and why you shouldn’t be quick to close out of a webpage. He also talks about how scammers are impersonating government agencies and answers listener questions.

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

Network Of Bike Lanes Coming To Portage Park With Work Starting This Fall: Part of the Portage Park Neighborhood Bike Network, the new lanes and neighborhood greenways will start being installed this fall.

Gingie, River North Restaurant Started By Consulting Chef For ‘The Bear,’ Reopens After Fire: The eatery reopens Saturday after it was forced to close three days after opening.

Sick Of Dating Apps, One Logan Square Woman Tried A ‘Meet-Cute’ Experiment — And It’s Working: Caroline Suttlehan encourages people curious to put themselves out into the world in a different way to fill out her survey — or start their own.

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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 talk about the possibility of having a popular reality show set in Chicago and Barbra Streisand’s books for kids. She also shares details about the 75th anniversary of “I Love Lucy” and the death of Tim Curry.

Eric Lien, Senior Vice President and Director of Treasury Management & Client Experience at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich in today’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation to explain how treasury teams are evolving into strategic advisors that help businesses manage cash flow, reduce risk, and plan for growth. Eric discusses the rising threat of fraud, the impact of interest rate uncertainty, how companies can better prepare for changing economic conditions, and why artificial intelligence is becoming an essential tool for treasury and finance professionals.

On August 27th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: