Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the city’s official Ferris Bueller Day, the taping of the final Bozo show, the debut of the Butterfinger candy bar, and more.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about a new “Cars”-themed land in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, how Jackie Chan learned to speak English, and an update on the Lively-Baldoni case. They also share details about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s reaction to his son in “The White Lotus” and what’s new in home video this week.

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the court could decide Mike Madigan’s sentencing and an Illinois bill that would require gun owners to lock up their firearms when a minor is present. She also discusses Larry Hoover’s commuted sentence and why a Florida judge strikes a law banning kids from social media.

David Goldenberg, Midwest Regional Director at Anti-Defamation League, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the hate crime in Boulder, Colorado and the resilience of the Jewish community. He also discusses the spike in racially charged hate crimes in the last ten years and if there’s a solution to this.

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:

Rooftop Cinema Club Returns With Open-Air Movie Screenings In Fulton Market: The open-air theater takes over the fifth floor terrace of the Emily Hotel and screens classics including “Mamma Mia” and “Mean Girls.”

Closed Catholic Church To Become Indoor Pickleball Clubhouse: Along with two full pickleball courts, the Jefferson Park club will have billiards and dart rooms, workspaces and a commercial kitchen, developers said.

Chonk The Snapping Turtle Spotted In Chicago River Once Again: The famed snapping turtle can usually be seen hanging out on a pillar on sunny summer days — and she’s a sign the river is thriving.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can keep your phone and your information safe while traveling, like researching your public Wi-Fi sources and choosing a VPN. He also shares different ways to keep your phone charged on-the-go, the importance of downloading offline maps and translators, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase of gold, equity, and international stocks, as well as how businesses are trying to get ahead of tariffs. He also gives an update on the unemployment rate and how the economy can keep these numbers stable.

Cindy Pearlman, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to discuss an update on “Top Gun 3,” a documentary about Barbara Walters, and when we can expect to see season four of “The Bear.” We also hear highlights from the late night TV hosts and a clip of Dean’s interview with Ana de Armas.

On June 4th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

On June 3rd, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: