Bob Sirott

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:

Robots Gone Wild: Food Delivery Robots Smash 2 Bus Shelters In Chicago: A Coco delivery robot collided with an Old Town bus shelter on Tuesday afternoon, just days after a Serve Robotics robot did the same thing in West Town.

Ann Sather Closing On Belmont Avenue After 81 Years, But Aims To Remain In Neighborhood: A proposal for a new apartment building on the block initially spared the restaurant from having to move. But now construction will cause the Belmont Avenue building to be demolished.

TimeLine Theatre Unveils New Uptown Home Ahead Of May Premiere: The theater moved out of its longtime Lakeview home and into a former warehouse on Broadway. The new space has a 250-seat theater, gallery and first-floor bar and cafe.

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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 documentary featuring Ann Wilson, a 90s nostalgia tour coming to the Chicagoland area, and Tina Fey’s new series on Peacock. She also shares details about a horror film from Martin Scorsese, another remake of “Cape Fear,” and a Chicago-inspired book that’s coming to the big screen.

On March 25th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Grant DePorter, president and owner at Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, joins Bob Sirott to discuss how the idea of the annual Worldwide Toast to Harry Caray began and the dedication of the Route 66 sign. He also talks about the health challenges he overcame this past year and some fun facts about Harry Caray. WGN Radio will be live from Harry Caray’s Navy Pier Wednesday from 2-6pm for all the fun!

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in energy and food prices, as well as yesterday’s bounce in the markets. He also explains how traditional safe havens, like gold, utilities, and healthcare, are being impacted by the war in Iran and common mistakes people make when filing taxes.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can manage and prioritize your notifications, whether it’s on your phone, smart watch, or computer. He explains how to clean up email notifications, setting up your “Do Not Disturb” hours, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

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:

Uniqlo Returns To Mag Mile Friday With New Flagship Store: Giveaways and discounts for opening weekend will include early access to the new Roger Federer Collection and free snacks for the first 500 customers each day.

QXY Dumplings Opening Much-Anticipated Wicker Park Location Soon: Chinatown favorite Qing Xiang Yuan is expected to open its second, larger spot in the next few weeks, with wine pairings coming this summer, a manager said.

How You Can Help Morgan Park High School’s Band Following Missed Trips Due To Costs: The parent-led nonprofit set a $50,000 goal to cover expenses for the Morgan Park High School band, which canceled an Atlanta trip and a performance in the South Side Irish Parade due to a lack of funding.

Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union – Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

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 new “Dutton Ranch” trailer and why John Lithgow considered leaving the set of the “Harry Potter” series. She also shares details about Celine Dion’s comeback and a “Devil Wears Prada” sequel.

On March 24th, 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 discuss the best ways to help prevent RSV and treating macular degeneration. He also talks about how to be better prepared for spring allergy season and a study that looks at the impact of ultra-processed foods on the human body.