Bob Sirott

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include former Senator Barack Obama’s Father’s Day speech, Ryne Sandberg’s retirement announcement, the World Cup at Soldier Field, and more.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss whether or not the burning cross in Grant Park will be considered a hate crime and why disability rights groups are suing over the Illinois “right to die” law. She also talks about what she thinks will be the sentence of the convicted Gilgo Beach killer and why ChatGPT is being accused of practicing law without a license.

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:

Springsteen, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera To Perform At Obama Center Opening: Jennifer Hudson, The Roots, Common, Eddie Vedder and John Legend will also feature in Thursday’s festivities in Woodlawn.

Chicago’s 1st Hello Kitty Cafe Takes Shape Downtown: Outdoor seating and awnings have been installed outside the pink-and-white cafe dedicated to the viral Japanese character.

Englewood Organizers To Transform Old Leon’s Bar-B-Q Into $6.4 Million Community Destination: The Resident Association of Greater Englewood kicked off Juneteenth week with a celebration at the space, which will open in 2027.

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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 the death of Walter Parazaider, reactions to the “Shrek 5” trailer, and the growing popularity of the “hockey romance” trend. She also shares details about “Rocky Horror Picture Show” coming to the Las Vegas Sphere and the ratings of late night tv shows.

On June 17th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth joins Bob Sirott to talk about the potential of a teen takeover at Foster Beach a couple weeks ago and the plans she helped to coordinate to prevent it. She also shares details on how other wards can prepare for future teen takeovers and what her stance is on the snap curfew.

Consumer technology journalist and host of WGN Radio’s Techishly Jenn, Jennifer Jolly, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest tech gifts for dad, including the Motorola Razr Fold and the Mammotion Luba 3 AWD Robot Mower. She also shares her experience trying out the new Siri AI software and how you can cut down on spam calls.

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:

Food Delivery Robots Coming To South Side After Alderman Approves Program’s Expansion: Ald. William Hall is bringing the robots to portions of Chatham, Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing, saying his approval was about equity in access to technology available in other parts of the city.

Chicago’s Finally Getting A Frozen Greek Yogurt Shop As Mikono Goes From Pop-Up To Permanent: Nathalie del Valle and Maya Matta built a following with their creamy, tangy froyo served in a coconut bowl that they say fills a gap in Chicago’s dessert scene.

Block Club Chicago To Host Workforce Development Fair On West Side In June: In partnership with BUILD Chicago, the free event will give Chicagoans access to financial coaching, resume reviews and other resources to support their careers.

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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 share the latest single from Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, Riley Green’s fourth studio album, and why Jalen Brunson wants to be on “Law & Order.” She also discusses Jennifer Lopez’s new movie and her interview with Colin Farrell.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Iran’s deal with the U.S. is impacting the markets and SpaceX’s first days of public trading. He also shares details about the level of debt that the economy currently carries and the consumers’ equities in home sales.