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:

Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna Evicted From Lincoln Square Home Of 36 Years: The restaurant’s sudden closure appeared to surprise neighbors.

63rd Street Beach Drummers, A Woodlawn Staple For Over 50 Years, Shut Out Of Longtime Space: Drummers and other musicians have met daily at a painted circle at 63rd Street Beach since 1970. The music stopped recently after their circle was sectioned off by Park District fencing.

Leo High School Boys Choir Advances On ‘America’s Got Talent’: ‘We’re Doing This For Our City’: After performing “Believer” by Imagine Dragons, the Leo High School choir from Auburn Gresham secured enough votes Wednesday night to advance to the semifinals.

Freelance writer and founder of Doors Open Dishes Nicole Schnitzler joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of her favorite farmers markets in the Midwest, such as Elawa Farm in Lake Forest and Farrand Farm in Colon, Michigan. She also discusses her background growing up on a farm and what inspired her to create Doors Open Dishes.

On August 29th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

President and CEO of Visit Lake Geneva Stephanie Klett joins Bob Sirott to talk about Lake Geneva’s diverse dining scene and the Yerkes Observatory that has the world’s largest refracting telescope. She also shares her background in media and why her favorite time of year is winter in Lake Geneva.

Eliana Sagarin, a friend of Bob Sirott who lives in Tel Aviv, joins him to talk about the protests in Israel and Israel’s search for more soldiers to aid in a Gaza offensive. She says the thinks the majority of Israelis are looking for an end of the war and a diplomatic solution while also talking about the need to get the people of Gaza fed and get babies formula.

VP of Public and Board Relations of the BBB Tom Johnson joins Bob Sirott to discuss how scammers might try to catch your attention with fake Labor Day events and how people are receiving packages they didn’t ask for. He also shares details about a Des Plaines man who lost thousands of dollars, fake social media ads, and the BBB Torch Awards.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about ticketholders receiving emails that The Who’s September 9th concert is canceled and the long-awaited Oasis concert at Soldier Field. They also talk about another SNL departure, the celebrity that offered to officiate Taylor Swift’s wedding, why Denzel Washington doesn’t go to the movies, and Dean’s interview with Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman.

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:

The Great Lakes Could Be At Risk Due To Data Centers Powering AI, Study Warns: Increasing and unprecedented demand for Great Lakes water from industries racing to build more powerful artificial intelligence software could put Chicago’s freshwater resources at risk, according to a new report.

Family-Run Merz Apothecary Marks 150 Years In Business: ‘It’s Always Been About Customer Service’: Founded in 1875, Merz has offered generations of customers hard-to-find homeopathic medicines, supplements and beauty products.

Caryn Levey, Senior Vice President and Private Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week’s Thought Leader segment to talk about what a September rate cut could mean for home refinancing, student loan forgiveness delays, and a comparison of personal loans versus credit cards.

On August 28th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: