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: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

• Monthly Jobs Report
• March’s S&P Final U.S. Services PMI

City Program For New Coach Houses, Basement Units Is Live. Check If Your Property Is Eligible: The City Council voted last year to expand and make permanent a pilot program allowing the construction of additional dwelling units, or ADUs, citywide. Not all residential areas are included, and additional restrictions may apply.

Logan Square Renters Fighting To Buy Their Building In New Test Of Tenant Rights Law: The tenants want to work with their landlord to find a potential buyer who will maintain low rents at the building, now listed at $1.35 million.

A Park District Field House Is Home To A Rare Art Collection — Could Poor Climate Control Destroy It?: The John H. Vanderpoel Art Museum in Ridge Park in Beverly desperately needs a new HVAC system to protect its century-old fine art collection, the collection’s owners say. But the Park District says the system works fine and is in no need of repair.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• February’s U.S. Trade Deficit
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from ExxonMobil, American Resources Corporation, and more

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Student Who Inspired The City With Runs Through Every Neighborhood Being Forced To Leave US: Joabe Barbosa set a Guinness Record for fastest time visiting every “L” station, and he’s trying to get another for running every city street. But with his visa set to expire, he’s inviting every Chicagoan on one last run.

Big ‘N Little Shoes Closing After 60 Years In Mount Greenwood: Many Far South Siders got their first pair of shoes at John Goldrick’s shop as kids and later, brought their own children there. “He knew us all by name,” one customer said.

Scissor And Fork, A ‘Definitely Haunted’ Salon And Cafe, Opens In Irving Park: Customers can book appointments now, while the cafe portion of the business will open in mid-April, owner Ash Grant said. She spent a decade working in the funeral industry before pursuing cosmetology.

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• February’s U.S. Retail Sales
• ADP Jobs Report
• S&P Final U.S. Manufacturing and ISM Manufacturing Numbers
• January’s Business Inventories
• Earnings from Conagra Brands, Cal-Maine Foods, and more

As New Uniqlo Draws Big Crowds, Saks Closes After Nearly 100 Years On Mag Mile: The return of the trendy Japanese brand to Michigan Avenue comes as the corridor, in recovery mode since the pandemic, faces the May departure of the luxury retailer.

Wrigley Field Is Hosting Its 1st-Ever Volleyball Games, Featuring Women’s College Powerhouses: The Sept. 6 women’s volleyball doubleheader will feature Nebraska taking on Missouri and Penn State against Kentucky at the Friendly Confines.

Skyway Lanes, Chicago’s Last Black-Owned Bowling Alley, Closing After ‘Surge’ Of Support Fades: A fundraiser to save the Far South Side bowling alley drew over $25,000 in donations, but that still wasn’t enough for the second-generation owners to fix the alley’s financial problems.

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• S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index
• Chicago Business Barometer
• Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
• March’s Consumer Confidence numbers
• Earnings from Nike, Dave & Buster’s, and more

Chicago Loses Another Classic Neon Sign As Foremost Liquors Marquee Comes Down: The Argyle Street store’s owners sold the sign to an Indiana collector as they prepare to move their business across the street. It is the second iconic neon sign moved out of the city in the past month.

Which Chicago Bar Has The Best Jukebox? Cast Your Vote In Strange Bar Sunday’s Online Contest: The Instagram account run by two drinking buddies is holding a March Madness-style “Jukebox Jamboree,” pitting the city’s dive bars in music machine matchups.

‘Yuki-Mania’ Hits Chicago As Shortest Bull Ever Yuki Kawamura Captivates Fans: The 5-foot-8 Kawamura is wow-ing fans — and blowing up on social media — with behind-the-back passes while holding his own against superstars like LeBron James.

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• Fed speeches
• Earnings from HireQuest and more

Police Offer Free Steering Wheel Locks To NW Side Honda Civic Owners To Counter Airbag Thefts: Car owners citywide have reported over 70 airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics and other Honda models between December and February, according to police.

State Street Bridge Reopens Downtown Friday After Nearly A Year Of Repairs: The bridge has been closed since last April after damage and steel issues forced major repairs. Several other Chicago River crossings remain under construction.

Extended Rideshare Ban Near Promontory Point Was ‘An Error,’ Alderperson Says: Police and emergency management officials did block rideshare dropoffs in East Hyde Park through Wednesday night, Ald. Desmon Yancy said. However, city officials “inadvertently” announced it would extend through Monday, he said.

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• March’s Consumer Sentiment Report
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Carnival Corporation, Fubo TV, and more

An AI School, With No Teachers, To Open in Chicago This Fall: Alpha School, a pricey private school with campuses nationwide, uses artificial intelligence to instruct students. AI schools have been praised by the Trump administration, but researchers say there’s limited evidence the model works.

Rat Birth Control Is Working In Wicker Park, Early Results Show: With early data pointing to a reduction of rat activity in the area, organizers said they will expand the program to other parts of Wicker Park and Bucktown. A similar effort is underway in Lincoln Park.

Kelli’s Lounge Fills Void In Bronzeville As Welcoming 3rd Space For Neighbors: Kelli’s Chicago owner Kelli Dace said she’s committed to supporting the neighborhood that raised her, offering a lowkey space for guests to have coffee during the day and cocktails at night.

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After legendary martial artist and action movie star Chuck Norris’ death last week, a listener reminded Sirott about a story Lindsley had told about Norris back in August of 2022. Sirott replayed conversation earlier this week.

• Initial Jobless Claims
• Federal Reserve speeches
• Earnings from Newsmax, Upstream Bio, and more

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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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• February’s Import Price Index
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Chewy, Beyond Meat, and more

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.

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• U.S. Productivity for the 4th quarter
• S&P Flash U.S. Services Manufacturing PMI numbers
• Earnings from AAR Corp., GameStop, and more

Chicago’s Film Industry Is Booming, Leading To Record Production Spending In Illinois: Illinois film production companies spent $703 million in 2025, thanks in large part to state tax credit incentives. “The future of film, the future of storytelling, is going to be shaped right here,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.

DePaul Faculty, Artists Put Pressure On University To Save Art Museum: DePaul community members penned letters urging the university to pause rather than end museum operations as staff work to get outside funding. The museum is slated to close June 30.

Logan Square Neighbor’s Puppet Web Series A ‘Kid Show For Adults’: Logan Ludwig’s “For Alien Eyes Only,” which has racked up 36,000 YouTube subscribers since launching last summer, touches on everything from dating to hangovers.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• January’s construction spending
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from WeRide, VerifyMe, and more

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: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

With Another South Loop Mega Project On Tap, Neighbors Eager To Weigh In: As Shore Capital founder Justin Ishbia eyes the old Amtrak rail yard for a mixed-use project — which could include a new White Sox stadium — a neighborhood group wants to ensure residents are consulted about the plan.

The Hideout Sold To New Owner Who Pledges To ‘Continue The Legacy’: Former Hideout employee Teri O’Brien has purchased the Bucktown bar and venue from owners Tim and Katie Tuten and Mike and Jim Hinchsliff. “I’m not changing anything,” she said.

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• Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech tomorrow

City Council Freezes Tipped Wage Increase, But Mayor Says He’ll Veto: Alderpeople in 2023 approved a gradual phase-out of the so-called subminimum wage for tipped workers by 2028. But pushback from restaurant owners led the City Council to halt future increases.

Proposed ComEd Substation In Lincoln Park Has Neighbors Concerned About Size, Safety: Company officials say the facility is needed to meet growing electricity demand, but residents left a packed meeting frustrated by a lack of details on the project.

Avondale’s Whiskey Trust Blends Kentucky Spirits With Chicago’s ‘Untold’ Drinking History: Former attorney Jeff VanDam launched his whiskey blend and distribution company in January. His first bottle, Dynamite Batch, is being poured and sold at local bars and a second release is in the works.

This Historic Bronzeville Mansion, Once A Black-Owned Hospital, Is For Sale: The $1.2 million home, built in 1890, boasts eight bedrooms and a grand ballroom on the top floor. It’s one of the last houses of Millionaires’ Row, several blocks away from the Swift and Hoxie Mansions.

• Federal Reserve announcement
• Pending Home Sales for February

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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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• Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision
• February’s Producer Price Index
• Factory Orders
• Earnings from Micron Technology, General Mills, Macy’s, and more

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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• Federal Reserve Interest Rate Meeting
• February’s Pending Home Sales
• March’s Home Builder Confidence Index
• Earnings from Lululemon, Docusign, and more

The White Sox Are Selling Ticket Packages For $5 A Game — But There’s A Catch: The team’s Ballpark Pass allows fans willing to brave unpredictable weather — and potentially mediocre baseball — to attend up to 28 games in April and May at rock-bottom prices.

Silver Fox Cafe, Catering To Older Neighbors With Blues And Jazz Nights, Coming To Kenwood: The Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization received a $820,000 grant to launch the cafe. It would be open to the public for breakfast and lunch and as an after-hours music venue.

Stony Island Redesign, Transit Upgrades Pitched For South Side Corridor Improvement Plan: A city-commissioned panel has been tasked with coming up with ideas to establish Stony Island “as a hub for retail, entertainment, tourism and higher education.”

One Family’s Legacy Of Puerto Rican Lacework On Display In Humboldt Park Exhibit: “Three Generations Intertwined by Lace,” opening Saturday at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, showcases the work of the Cappalli family of designers.

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• Highlights of this weekend’s market reports
• March’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey
• Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
• Earnings from Dollar Tree, Bally’s Corporation, and more

Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers: The Sept. 20 race will raise money for ALS research at Northwestern University, as well as swimming education and water safety programming for youth.

How 7 Families Celebrate The South Side Irish Parade, From Breakfast With Politicos To A Backyard Mass: While the parade draws thousands to Western Avenue, hundreds more people spend the day at neighborhood house parties that have been hosted for decades.

Cubs Want Hundreds Of New Parking Spaces Near Wrigley Field: Cubs officials say the additional spaces could reduce parking for fans on neighborhood streets, but residents fear the expansion will bring more gridlock on game days.

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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: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

• PCE Index
• January’s Durable Goods Orders
• Personal Income and Spending
• Job Openings
• March’s Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Numbers
• Earnings from Emerald Holding, AlTi Global, and more

Meet The South Side Irish Parade’s ‘Traffic Cop On 103rd,’ Keeping Marchers And Floats In Line: Bill Letz has helped organize the annual event since 1985. As this year’s parade chair, he heads an all-volunteer committee tasked with ensuring all goes smoothly.

Chicago Irish Rock Band One For The Ditch Is Ready For Its Busiest Week Of The Year: The band plays all year, but it has gigs this month at Martyr’s, Reggies, the Irish American Heritage Center and more. How are St. Patrick’s Day crowds different? “They’re drunker.”

Ukrainian Couple Flee War, Start Fresh With Bloom&Buff Flower Shop In West Town: “I put my soul in every composition,” said owner Olha Sahaidak, who moved with her husband and their two kids to Chicago in 2023 during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Velvet Goldmine Closes Division Street Furniture Store — But Will Reopen With Vintage Clothing: Owner Jon Gorske is shifting the focus of his Ukrainian Village storefront, though he will continue selling vintage furniture in Pilsen.

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