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:

Driving To O’Hare Could Cost More With Illinois Tollway Rates Increasing Next Year: The toll hike — which includes future increases based on inflation — is part of a $26.5 billion, 15-year program to rebuild roads and bridges, improve interchanges and reduce congestion across northern Illinois.

Fishing Pier, Kayak Launch Coming To Chicago’s Only State Recreation Area: The pier and boat launch will be unveiled at the Hegewisch state park Saturday morning, followed by a “Take Kids Fishing Day” on Wolf Lake.

Ford City Mall’s Redevelopment Into Warehouse Campus Moves Forward After City Commission Approval: The city’s Plan Commission OK’d a proposal to replace the shuttered mall with warehouse buildings, despite arguments that the Southwest Side doesn’t need another industrial site.

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Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about the healthy habits of infectious disease experts and routines that could help reduce the risk of illness. Some of them include not soaking fruits and vegetables in water and leaving shoes at the door.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

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 new movies coming out this weekend, a spin-off of “Sons of Anarchy,” and and John Stamos’ yearly birthday tradition. Stephen Crano, senior manager and corporate communications for Choose Chicago, also joins Bob to share details about Chicago’s fun festivals, including Lakeview Taco Fest, Dine Out on Broadway, and the West Loop Art Fest.

On August 21st, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to recap the season series between the Cubs and White Sox. They discuss how the rivalry on the field compares to the one in the stands, and which team benefited most from the six games they played against each other.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain what credit card skimming devices are and why you should be cautious of phone calls that appear to be from the FCC. He also shares why you should refrain from posting your child’s back-to-school photos and nominations for the 2026 BBB Torch Awards.

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

Jesse White Tumblers Wow ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges Again In Quarterfinals Live Show: The tumblers will find out if they advance to the semifinals on “AGT”‘s live results show airing at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Chicago DJ And His Husband Released From ICE Custody, But Their Battle Isn’t Over: DJ TUNJO was arrested alongside his husband earlier this month at Midway Airport before a planned Karol G tour after-party run. Now, they’re “moving forward gently” as they await immigration proceedings.

She Rolls Gaming Initiative Invites The Girlies To Play Dungeons & Dragons: An event by the Chicago Tabletop Game Association catering to women, nonbinary and femme people sold out in five days — proof of the growing appetite among women for the roleplaying game.

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Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about what happened in the bond market yesterday and a way for veterans to refinance out of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. He hosts “Home Sweet Home Chicago” on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm on WGN Radio. You can call him at 855-56-David, or check out the Team Hochberg website.

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 list of biopics coming out this year and why Michael Bublé is stepping back from “The Voice.” She also shares details about a “Bluey” movie coming out in 2027 and if Taylor Sheridan will announce another “Yellowstone” spin-off.

Caryn Levey, Senior Vice President and Private Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to discuss the Great Wealth Transfer and why proper estate planning is more important than ever. She also weighs in on the growing trend of Gen Z using sports betting as an investment strategy and how artificial intelligence is changing the future of wealth management.