Bob Sirott

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:

Holiday Club Is Closing May 17 After 25 Years In Uptown: The bar revealed its last day of service on Instagram after announcing in February it would be closing to make way for an apartment building.

Bridgeport’s Let’s Boogie Records And Tapes Celebrates 50 Years As A Haven For Vinyl Lovers: Opened by Neal Keller in 1976, the shop is now run by Keller’s son, who is preserving its status as one of Chicago’s oldest record stores.

Photographer Unveils Photos Of CPS Students In The ’70s — Are You In Them?: Susan Fell-Lazar, a CPS substitute teacher between 1970-1978, hopes to identify the students she photographed, reconnect with them and give them prints.

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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 actor from “Project Hail Mary” who is eligible to win an Oscar and some new releases on Netflix and Apple TV. She also shares details about a new single from Olivia Rodrigo and what is claimed to be one of the best Yacht Rock songs of all-time.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets are reacting to stalled peace talks with Iran and high gas prices, as well as which companies are reporting earnings this week. He also explains why consumer spending is up while consumer confidence is down and what the Fed is expected to do this week.

On April 28th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Tim McCarthy, former Secret Service Agent who took a bullet meant for President Ronald Reagan in the 1981 assassination attempt and is now President of Sentinel Security, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the different levels of security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and more about the plan of the alleged shooting suspect. He also explains what precautions hotel guests had to comply with during the dinner and his personal relationship with former President Reagan.

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about how we can promote brain health, how ultra-processed foods affect your muscles, and which medications to take for seasonal allergies. He also discusses how common it is to have vertigo, a study about the link between a popular spice and diabetes treatments, and making an exercise routine you can stick with.

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 weekend box office numbers, a new project from Ellen DeGeneres, and how Cyndi Lauper dealt with a heckler at her concert. Blockbuster Blake Stubbs also joins Bob to share his review of “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic that was released last week.

Johnny Jet, travel influencer, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what Congress is proposing about credit card rewards, why airlines are raising fares, and why you shouldn’t wait to book a flight. He also shares the latest information about Spirit Airlines, why American and United Airlines will not be merging, and some of their hotel pet peeves.

On April 27th, 2026, Kevin Wells shares today’s potential market drivers:

Portillo’s founder Dick Portillo joins Bob Sirott to talk about how him and his wife first started the business and how he was going to take a different approach from other hot dogs stands. He also discusses how his time in the Marines played a role in how Portillo’s employees are trained, the story of how he created the drive-thru, and what he thinks of Portillo’s as a national brand.