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.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about where you can watch the FireAid concert and why Selena Gomez is losing thousands of social media followers. They also talk about the cost of Super Bowl ads and Dean’s interview with Isla Fischer.

On January 30th, 2025, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about possible legal challenges due to President Trump’s cuts to federal agencies and the rights for individuals approached by ICE. She also shares her predictions for Mike Madigan’s case and a judge’s ruling on birthright citizenship.

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:

What’s Next For LaSalle Street? Make It More Residential Friendly, City Says: A new report from the city’s planning and transportation departments proposes creating “character zones” along the corridor filled with cafes, greenery, retail, plazas and other amenities.

16 Luxury Apartments Proposed For 1920s Logan Square Church: The proposal, which would have three below-market units, joins a growing number of empty church buildings that have been demolished or redeveloped in the neighborhood and citywide.

Lookingglass Theatre Returns To Mag Mile With Revamped Lobby, Bar And ‘Circus Quixote’: The Downtown theater is back after a 19-month hiatus with new programs and a circus-inspired show based on Miguel Cervantes’ “Don Quixote of La Mancha.”

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the Bears’ 1986 Super Bowl win, the Shedd Aquarium’s opening day, David Schwimmer’s jobs in Chicago before his big break, and more.