NewsNation’s national security contributor Lt. General Richard Newton joins Bob Sirott to explain more about the video of the crash between the American Eagle flight and Black Hawk helicopter, as well as how operations typically work at Reagan National Airport.

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:

Museum Of Science And Industry Getting $10 Million Facelift: The museum will begin renovating its South Portico entrance this spring, adding an elevator, cafe and terrace overlooking the Jackson Park lagoon thanks to a Driehaus Foundation grant.

Want A Bottomless Cooler In Center Field? Cubs Now Selling Luxury ‘Ultimate Backyard’ Tickets: A spot in “The Yard” above Wrigley Field’s batter’s eye comes with high-top seating and a fully stocked cooler.

Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas Lands ‘Dream’ Job At DuSable Black History Museum: Thomas, a South Sider who’s built a following sharing the positive and surprising histories of Chicago’s neighborhoods, is the new face of the South Side Black history museum.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share highlights from the FireAid concert, who will appear at the Grammys on Sunday, and the latest on the Lively-Baldoni legal battle. They also discuss the death of Marianne Faithfull and things to do this weekend.

Dining Editor for Chicago Magazine Amy Cavanaugh joins Bob Sirott to talk about where you can find new bars to try throughout the city, like Golden Years and Monochrome Brewing. She also explains what the freezer martini trend is and her recommendation on where to eat a vegetarian meal.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joined Bob this morning to explain the “sleep divorce” trend and what you need to make Cuban fried rice.

On January 31st, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Mayor of Romeoville John Noak joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he moved to Romeoville and some of his favorite restaurants. He also discusses the history of how the name of the town was created and attractions that travelers should visit.

Former Federal Air Marshal and current CEO of USCS Jonathan Gilliam joins Bob Sirott to discus the collision between the American Eagle flight and Black Hawk helicopter. Aviation journalist, Jeff Wise also joins Bob to discuss the takeaways from this morning’s press conference. NewsNation National Security Contributor and former U.S. Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. General Richard Newton joins the conversation as he describes the experience of manning an aircraft at nighttime at an airport as well as which aircraft would have had the right-of-way.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can protect yourself from identity theft and spotting red flags in fake emails. He also shares details about a couple local scams and a BBB alert about illegal online pharmacies.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Sterling Bay Nixes Fulton Market Office Building, Plans 39-Story Apartment High-Rise Instead: The proposed 434-foot-tall building just north of Google’s Fulton Market headquarters aims to include 573 apartments.

After Nearly 200 Years, Pennsylvania’s Yuengling Lager Available In Chicago: Yuengling, known as America’s oldest operating brewery, is finally being sold in Illinois starting this week — and at least three Chicago bars have it on tap.

Sikia, Englewood’s Only Fine-Dining Restaurant, Will Reopen Thursday After 5 Years: The student-run restaurant at Kennedy-King College closed in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Leaders have spent the past year redesigning it for Thursday’s grand reopening.