Bob Sirott

Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of Dolly Parton’s best movies, including “9 To 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” and the chemistry she had with her fellow actors. Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, also joins Bob to share the memories she has of interviewing Dolly Parton, new stills from the sixth season of “Only Murders in the Building,” and Amy Schumer’s most recent project.

Dr. Ian Grant, behavioral neurologist at Northwestern Medicine’s Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer’s Disease Center, joins Bob Sirott to talk about a blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease, which was recently approved by the FDA. He explains how similar tests are used at Northwestern and how doctors can use this test to personalize treatment plans.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include Tom Skilling’s first total solar eclipse, the final ChicagoFest, The Beatles at Comiskey Park, 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:

O’Hare Flyer Train Would Bring Visitors From Airport To Downtown In Just 15 Minutes: The express train, which plans to use dedicated freight tracks, aims to launch in the next five years.

Famed Sculptor Branly Cadet To Build Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Statue At Lakefront Park: Work will soon begin on DuSable Park, a lakefront green space that will include a monument to its namesake, Chicago’s founder and first non-Indigenous Black settler.

Brown Sugar Bakery Vows To Stay On 75th Street After Another Break-In: ‘We’re Going To Conquer This’: Bakery owner Stephanie Hart has had to replace her cash register — which was empty when a group of burglars took it— and glass windows twice this summer. But the community showed up to support her.

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the most recent U.S. crime numbers and if there is enough evidence for the jury to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder. She also discusses the striking down the ban on visas for 75 countries by a federal judge and why Illinois agreed to pause the assisted suicide law.

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On August 26th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Cook County Deputy Chief of Staff for Health Matt Richards joins Bob Sirott to talk about the county’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt to help forgive the debt of Cook County residents under the Medical Debt Relief Initiative. He discusses who is eligible for medical debt forgiveness, where the money comes from, and if taxes are owed after the debt forgiveness is applied.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain what some of the most common causes for technology troubles are and how you can try to fix them. Some issues that are easily fixable are reconnecting to the internet and clearing storage on your device.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

How Old Style Won — And Lost — Its Hold On Chicago: The Wisconsin-brewed lager was long associated with Chicago dives and, of course, the Cubs. But its popularity here has faded.

THC Drinks Gave A Lifeline To Local Breweries. Will They Go Down The Drain By Year’s End?: State and federal laws taking effect later this year could wipe out the hemp-derived THC beverage market. “We are just doing the best we can,” said Revolution Brewing’s Josh Deth.

Stunod’s Pizzeria’s Taylor Street Location A ‘Dream Come True’ For 2 Brothers: Frank and Austin Battaglia will open the second location of their Garfield Ridge restaurant on the corridor they visited often as kids with their dad, a well-known food distributor.

Cortland Bridge Will Remain Closed For Years, Vexing Neighbors After New Problems Found: The bridge closed to cars last fall for a rehab project slated for completion in 2027. Now, the city says it doesn’t know when it will reopen as residents and alderpeople demand answers.

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