Bob Sirott

Emergency medicine physician and associate chief medical officer for Northwestern Medicine’s Central DuPage Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Bohmer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about why the flu was worse than COVID this season and a study that looks at the link between alcohol and cancer. He also discusses the different reasons your stomach could hurt, if taking melatonin increases your risk of heart failure, and answers questions about the shingles vaccines.

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, what is considered to be the greatest movie of all-time, and Daryl Hannah’s opinion of the JFK limited series “Love Story.” She also shares details about another “Cape Fear” remake, a new role for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a comedy from David Wain, and memorable Oscar moments over the years.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Obama Presidential Center Will Open On Juneteenth, Former President Says: The long-awaited center in Jackson Park will have a dedication ceremony June 18 followed by its opening to the public on Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America.

As Morgan Shoal Overhaul Plan Moves Forward, Neighbors Can Still Weigh In On Army Corps Plans: March 27 is the deadline for feedback on the Army Corps of Engineers’ environmental review of a lakefront redesign near Kenwood’s Morgan Shoal.

K Fresh Foods, A ‘Community-Centered’ Grocery Store, Coming To Auburn Gresham: The $4 million development will bring nutritious food to the community at a low price, leaders said. The store will be minutes away from the recently reopened Save A Lot grocery store.

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On March 9th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast co-host Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the 2026 Pizza Madness tournament and how Bob inspired a twist for the local chains competition.

Click here to vote in the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament 2026 and the Chicago Pizza Madness 2026: Local Chains Division.

Fourth-generation owner of Manny’s Deli Dan Raskin joins Bob Sirott to talk about their menus for St. Patrick’s Day and Passover, as well as the history of the deli and when you should get your orders in for St. Patrick’s Day.

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:

‘The Bear’ Ending After 5 Seasons: The series’ upcoming season, expected to drop in June, will be its final one.

‘Women Who Built Chicago’ Bus Tour Highlights History Of City’s Trailblazers: Urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas teamed up with Ancestry on the March tour, which honors women whose contributions to Chicago — and the world — are often overlooked.

As Uptown Loses Another SRO, Low-Income Renters Forced To Leave Area: ‘Rent Is Skyrocketing’: The Chatelaine is the second SRO in Uptown to be sold or close due to building conditions since December. There are fewer and fewer places for their low-income residents to turn for housing — and some may end up on the street.

Block Club Wins Best Newspaper, Best Newsletter In Reader’s ‘Best Of Chicago’ Awards: It’s the sixth year in a row local voters named Block Club’s newsletter the best in the city.

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 Sting’s tour announcement and a rumor of Barbra Streisand at the Oscars. She also shares details about Harry Styles’ new album and movies coming out this weekend.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob to talk about the evolution of friendships as we get older and how to tell if that evolving connection is beneficial for you both.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

On March 6th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: