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.

Thought Leader Adam Lutostanski (Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank) is with Steve Grzanich this week to talk about inflation and the questionable direction rates might be headed as well as how this could affect consumers. They also move on to discuss how inflation is impacting your insurance rates.

On May 30th, 2024, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include a rumble between Mike Royko and Frank Sinatra, the invention of the vending machine, the “perfect murder,” the Blackhawks setting an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff record with 11 consecutive wins, 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 talks about farmers who have to kill some chickens due to bird flu and how brain inflammation could trigger psychosis.

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:

Proposed Apartment Complex At Ann Sather Building On Belmont Scaled Back: The revised proposal lowers the height by one floor and includes 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

The Freeze Could Reopen As A Small Cheval — With Soft Serve: Architectural renderings — now deleted from the company’s website — show The Freeze renovated into a Small Cheval that is open year-round and has bathrooms, an expanded kitchen and patio.

Midwest Coast Brewing Adding 250-Seat Rooftop Taproom With Retractable Roof: The Near West Side brewery’s outdoor area, which offers views of the Downtown skyline, will open to the public in June.