Bob Sirott

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the unveiling of Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece sculpture, ‘Soul Train’ hitting the airwaves, and a rendition of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” Chicagoans will never forget.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Bob sifts through the listener mailbox and relays questions intended for Dr. Marty. Topics included the mRNA flu shot whether lettuce is safe to eat yet.

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:

NASCAR Will Not Return To Chicago In 2027, Sources Say: The decision comes after NASCAR and the city were unable to agree on a date for 2027.

Old-School Electronics Repair Man Vows To Be The Last In Chicago: ‘A Dying Breed’: Roman Sokolov’s shop, Electronic Engineers in Belmont Cragin, is stuffed to the brim with old amplifiers, stereos, speakers, turntables, reel-to-reel tape players, CD players and other assorted equipment that few places can fix in Chicago.

Boxing Out Negativity Opens North Lawndale Gym, Giving West Side Kids A Place To Thrive: Former gang leader Derek Brown founded the nonprofit in 2009 to provide young people with the third place he never had.

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the latest on the Tupac Shakur murder trial, as well as Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges. Later on, Karen clarifies whether letters can be trademarked.

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 who received the most nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards, what to expect from ‘Coyote vs Acme’, and Kristen Stewart’s interest level in returning to the ‘Twilight’ franchise.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can use your phone to make your life easier, including taking pictures of appliance model numbers to put into a photo album and sending automatic texts when you arrive home. He also explains how you can save the addresses of your favorite places on your phone’s map app and how to create a useful lock screen.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Jesse White Tumblers Headed To ‘America’s Got Talent’ Tuesday For Live Show: Chicago’s famous tumblers return to the reality series 7 p.m. Tuesday. After a successful audition, they now rely on public votes to move ahead in the competition.

A Room Without A View: New Building Goes Up Just Inches From Woman’s Window: Lucia Whalen knew the lot next door to her Wicker Park rental would become a garage. But now, she can’t even put an air conditioner in her window.

When Will Chicagoans Lose Their Appetite For Waiting In Line?: As long as there’s a viral baked good or matcha beverage to be had, probably never.

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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 Disney’s D23 announcements and when we could see “Grown Ups 3.” She also discusses the death of Dave Marsh and Brandon Flowers’ new upcoming album.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the possibility of a rate hike in a month and how the earnings numbers have increased compared to last year. He also discusses the debate on Wall Street pertaining to earnings numbers versus evaluations and his advice to people who are seeking financial answers from AI.

On August 18th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: