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:

The Chicago Air And Water Show Returns This Weekend. Here’s Everything You Need To Know: This year’s show recognizes the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Headliners include returning acts from the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Invasive Shrubs Cover Nearly 80% Of Chicago-Area Forests. Can Conservationists Turn Things Around?: Restoration crews and thousands of volunteers are out restoring Chicagoland’s forests every day, but it’s an uphill battle.

Junior Chefs Kitchen Expanding To West Loop, Offering Cooking Classes For Kids: Classes are tailored for kids ages 2–18, with memberships, themed parties and trips to local restaurants.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different situations in which President Trump invoked his emergency powers in Washington D.C. and his use of federal troops in Los Angeles. She also explains why a federal judge denied the unsealing of grand jury materials of Ghislaine Maxwell’s case and the new Illinois law that bans corporal punishment in schools.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about Jennifer Aniston’s stories about Brad Pitt and the success of Netflix show “Wednesday.” She also shares details about a “Downton Abbey” TV special, a reboot of “Rambo,” and how your dog could become famous.

Through August 17th, Music Theater Works presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in a limited engagement at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Experience the humor and the enduring power of tradition in this celebrated story featuring the songs “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker,” “If I was a Rich Man,” and others performed by an incredible cast and a 19 piece orchestra.

Director L. Walter Stearns joined Bob Sirott to talk about the production and where to get tickets. You can get yours at MusicTheaterWorks.com. Listen below!

On August 13th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

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NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Capt. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday in Forest Lake, Illinois. He was 97. The cause of death has not yet been released. Bob Sirott was honored have had the privilege to interview Capt. Lovell multiple times over the years. He paid homage to the Apollo 13 commander by playing back a couple of the most recent conversations they had.

To listen to the 2022 interview, CLICK HERE. The 2024 interview can heard in its entirety by CLICKING HERE.

Author of “The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace,” Andy Pierce, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what the Uptown Theatre was originally built for and if it will ever open to the public again. He also shared details about how they chose the picture for the front cover of the book and where you can buy his book.

Chief Medical Officer at Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Tom Moran joins Bob Sirott to talk about recommendations for the COVID vaccine, a study of the impact of lithium on Alzheimer’s, and how to know if you have anemia. He also discusses the possible link between an increased lung cancer risk and ultra processed foods, the FDA’s approval of new eye drops, what the calcium test is used for, and the benefits of longer, quicker walks.

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:

A Micro-Cinema In Pilsen? Fundraising Underway To Open An Independent Movie Theater: Tesseract Cinema is raising an initial $50,000 to open a movie theater and cafe in Pilsen.

There Is Not A Man Trapped Inside The Bean, So Please Stop Calling The Downtown Alderman: Alderman Brendan Reilly says the “heavy volume” of calls inspired by the viral “online hoax” is distracting his office, but that hasn’t stopped demonstrators from posting — or Chicagoans from joining in.

A Blind Man’s Service Dog Was Stolen In Logan Square. He’s Asking For Neighbors’ Help To Find Him: Angel Santiago, of Logan Square, has been searching for Bam Bam since June, when the elderly service dog was stolen from his backyard.

21 Years Later, Dave Matthews Bus Poop Incident Makes Chicagoans Laugh — And Groan: Dave Matthews’ tour bus emptied its 800-pound septic tank on people taking a cruise 21 years ago this week. The DMB poop incident is “now old enough to drink,” one social media post pointed out.