Bob Sirott

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

On October 20th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer joins Bob Sirott to talk about Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis, typical symptoms, and who should be getting special annual screenings. He also shares details about what role viruses and infections play in a cancer diagnosis and why you should cut back on eating as much deli meat.

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:

Delivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customers’ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data: Two customers filed separate lawsuits alleging Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics collected their biometric data without their consent as they retrieved food and grocery orders.

Chicago Sewing Museum Opens In Avondale With 100 Sewing Machines Through The Ages: At the Sewing Do Museum, opening Saturday, visitors can learn about the history of sewing, view local designers’ work and even sew a project in real time.

Marz Brewing Launches Block Club Beer To Support Neighborhood News: The sparkling lager will be sold in four-packs of 16-ounce cans, with a portion of sales supporting Block Club’s nonprofit neighborhood newsroom.

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Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about the movies that came out on top at the box office and his review of “Whalefall.” He also discusses who will help resume production for “The Batman: Part II” and if fans of “Ted Lasso” will get another season.

On October 19th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Freelancer Samantha Nelson joins Bob Sirott to talk about food pop-ups happening throughout October, including the DixiePura Kitchen 1st Anniversary Dinner and the Chefs’ Chili Cook-Off. Freelance food writer Lisa Shames also joins Bob to share her updated list of the best restaurants to visit in Chicago, like Smyth, Hermosa Restaurant, Lula Cafe, and more.

Joseph Lindsley, Editor in Chief of Under Fire News, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the reason for satellite disruptions in Ukraine and why Russia is focusing on striking Kyiv. He also shares details about the current morale of Ukrainians and why they feel betrayed by U.S. leaders.

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:

Blocking A Bike Or Bus Lane Anywhere In Chicago? City Vehicles With Cameras Can Ticket You Soon: The Smart Streets program, which uses cameras on CTA buses and city vehicles to issue tickets, will be rolled out to neighborhoods citywide over three phases in 2027 and 2028 after getting City Council approval.

Beloved Lakeview Electronics Shop Where Neighbors Found ‘Hidden Gems’ Closing After 55 Years: Royal Home Entertainment is selling off its remaining inventory ahead of its closure Saturday, though owner Joe DeGuide still plans to offer custom installation services online.

Rat Hole In A Cage? Smashing Pumpkins Display Famed Concrete Slab At United Center Show: The City doesn’t normally lend out the Rat Hole, but this one-night opportunity Wednesday “was almost too perfect,” a spokesperson told Block Club.

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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 movies coming out this weekend, the movie trailer that had permission to use Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” and Celine Dion’s own Barbie doll. Meryl Vissel, Vice President of communications and content at Choose Chicago, also joins Bob to share details about events happening throughout the city this weekend, like Spooky Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo, Open House Chicago, and the Chicago International Film Festival.