Bob Sirott

Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on:

IBM Promises 750 Full-Time Jobs At South Side Quantum Campus, Officials Say: The company agreed to create the jobs in exchange for an estimated $19 million in state tax credits to build a computing hub on the planned quantum campus. It also pledged to hire graduates of a new City Colleges program.

Family-Run Custom Cleaners And Shoe Repair Marks 60 Years Of Serving Mt. Greenwood: Customer service is at the core of the longtime Kedzie Avenue business, which started as a small shoe repair shop in the 1950s. Neighbors can celebrate the anniversary with coffee and treats Friday.

Meet Hazina, Lincoln Park Zoo’s New Baby Rhino: It took about five hours, but Hazina came out of her enclosure to meet the public Wednesday — under the watchful eye of her mother, Kapuki.

‘Indian As Apple Pie’ Cookbook Author Preps For Her Next Role: Cooking Show Host: Anupy Singla stars in the PBS show “Indian As Apple Pie,” debuting Saturday. The eight-episode series was filmed in the former CLTV reporter’s Lincoln Park kitchen.

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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 a new show based in Joliet and and Keith Urban’s new cover album. She also shares details about the honor presented to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, as well as the growing trend of cartoons for adults.

On April 30th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss the latest on James Comey’s indictment and why Michael Madigan’s appeal was denied by a federal appeals court. She also explains why Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order concerning prediction markets and AI, as well as the Supreme Court’s hearing about the constitutionality of geofence warrants.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses the outbreak of ticks in most parts of the country, the different tick-borne illnesses, and where you are most likely to find ticks.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the day Abraham Lincoln’s coffin arrived in the city, the banning of foie gras, Oprah’s SNL hosting gig, and more.

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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:

As Skyway Lanes Closes, Hundreds Say Goodbye To City’s Last Black-Owned Bowling Alley: The Far South Side alley survived for a year after a viral fundraiser. On Sunday, its bowlers left with pins — and without a place to play.

Bill Limiting Student Cell Phone Access At School Gains Momentum: The legislation — a priority for Gov. JB Pritzker — didn’t pass last year. But its backers believe an amended version could become law this spring.

Midcentury West Town Church Likely To Be Demolished, Replaced With 6 Single-Family Homes: A developer has applied for a permit to tear down the former Santa Maria Addolorata church, built in 1960. Neighbors have advocated for the building to be saved.

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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 a possible celebrity engagement, Laura Dern on “The White Lotus,” and season four of “Ted Lasso.” She also shares details about Hugh Jackman’s movie “The Sheep Detectives,” a documentary about Girl Scout Cookies, and Cindy’s interview with Valerie Bertinelli.

On April 29th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about what to do when you don’t have enough storage on your phone and how to decide what to get rid of first. He also explains what you can do if you delete something important and answers this week’s genius bar question.