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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:

Divvy To Add Over 200 Stations Across Chicago, From Downtown To Far South Side: New or upgraded stations will be installed in areas with high ridership and those with less than four stations per square mile, a city transportation official said.

Thompson Center Will Keep Its Name, With Google Planning A 2027 Move-In: Leasing is now open for retail and office space in the iconic Loop building, which will serve as the tech giant’s new Chicago headquarters for 2,000 workers.

Jerry Garcia’s Famed ‘Tiger’ Guitar Bought By Chicago Collector For $11.56 Million: The Grateful Dead star’s custom guitar has now found a home in Chicago, though collector Bobby Tseitlin has no plans of hiding it away.

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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 Lollapalooza lineup, a new album from Peter Frampton, Madonna’s sole in season two of “The Studio.” She also shares details about the Teyana Taylor controversy and the upcoming debut of the U.K.’s “Saturday Night Live.”

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why a federal judge temporarily blocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine recommendations and why Chicago’s City Council members are looking at pausing the One Fair Wage policy. She also explains what a jury will decide on in a lawsuit against Meta and YouTube and the continuation of a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and LiveNation.

On March 18th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Today we are remembering the life of Orion Samuelson, a broadcaster who not only informed, but touched the lives of many. Former WGN Radio host Spike O’Dell joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Orion embraced a new generation of WGN Radio personalities and Spike’s friendship with Orion. WGN Radio’s former sports director Dave Eanet also joins Bob to share memories of the first time he met Orion and what it was like sharing an office with him.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can start to declutter your technology and why it’s important. Scott mentions managing notifications, clearing our unused apps and programs, as well as answers this week’s genius bar question.

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

Johnny’s Dirty Soda Shop Brings Mormon Drink Craze To Chicago: The family-owned Lakeview business — Chicago’s first dirty soda shop — adds a twist to the sweet concoction popularized on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”: cold foam.

Print-Only Newspaper ‘The Pub’ Opens Office In Bucktown As Readers Embrace Old-School Medium: The free, print-only quarterly explores Chicago’s DIY culture. Its new space will host open mics, film screenings and more.

To learn more about the return of a West Side newspaper, click on the headline: The Austin Voice Newspaper Returns To Print, 9 Months After Founder’s Death

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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 from Larry David, the confirmation of a “KPop Demon Hunters” sequel, and why there will not be a reboot for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” She also shares some drama from the Oscars and a song Bruce Springsteen wrote for Shane MacGowan.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how the markets are reacting to the war with Iran and President Trump’s announcements, as well as why he thinks the interest rates will stay steady this week. He also explains why bonds are still a safe haven to investors and what announcements he thinks the Fed will make in the next couple months.

On March 17th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: