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:

Lost Boyz Inc. Has Helped South Side Kids For 17 Years, But Group’s Future Uncertain As Grants Dry Up: Lost Boyz’s sports and violence prevention work — a “significant” aspect of public safety in South Shore — may be dramatically scaled back or shut down. The group’s leaders are asking for donations as they seek more sustainable funding.

Weiss Hospital Booted From Medicare Program As Uptown Safety Net Hospital’s Problems Persist: Weiss Hospital will no longer be reimbursed for treatment of Medicare patients after an investigation found the hospital not in compliance with federal standards. The decision comes after Weiss’ air conditioning failed last month.

On July 28th, 2025, Kevin Wells, filling in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers:

Choose Chicago’s Partnership Marketing Manager Fabiola Sierra joins Bob Sirott to talk about what the Chicago Pizza Pass is, where you can purchase the pass, and its benefits. VP of Food Industry News Cary Miller also joins Bob to discuss food costs to restaurants after the pandemic, why the demand for late night dining has gone down, and the opening of Jack in the Box in Countryside.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Winnemac Park Neighbors Blindsided After Acre Of Natural Prairie Mowed Down: Landscaping crews cut back the central patch of the park’s natural area to reduce weed pressure on native perennial seedlings, park officials said. Neighbors were surprised at the scale of the mowing and tried to stop it.

Surprising Ancestry.com Discovery Brings Father, Daughter Together After 63 Years: Cherise Irving discovered her father, Rev. William “Chico” Higgins Jr., on Ancestry.com earlier this year — and since then, she’s discovered her deep Chicago roots. On Thursday, Higgins, 89, and Irving, 63, met for the first time.

Heading To Lollapalooza? Don’t Miss These Local Acts: From rap to indie rock, classical to house music, there’s a local artist for everyone this year at Lollapalooza.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about the benefits of cooking at home, including how much money you could save and connecting with the people you’re cooking with.

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, 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 Hulk Hogan, Eminem’s new role as a movie producer, and a fifth season of “Only Murders in the Building.” She also shares details about the return of “Apollo 13” to theaters, an update in the Netflix deal with Prince Harry and Meghan, as well as celebrity airport sightings.

On July 25th, 2025, Dave Schwan, filling in for Steve Grzanich, shares today’s potential market drivers:

Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s music in media through the years and how his family showed up in an “Austin Powers” movie. They also talk about the canceling of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and how late night TV has changed over the years.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain why you should be cautious of ads on Facebook and what to do if you get a phone call from an unfamiliar phone number. He also talks about fake texts from the DMV and how scammers can try to steal you bank account.

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:

Rosa’s Lounge Launches Independent Record Label To Spotlight Chicago’s ‘Unrecorded’ Talent: Rosa’s Lounge Records is a joint venture between the founders and artists, who will retain their music rights and license them to the record label so they have control over their intellectual property.

Meet Key Milez, The Chicagoan Famous For Biking With No Front Wheel: Drivers honk and kids cheer for local college kid Amalio Quiles, AKA “Key Milez,” as he rides his one-wheel bike through Chicago traffic.