*Joe Cahill of Crain's Chicago Business worries that the exits of Boeing and Caterpillar could be a sign of things to come in Illinois.

*Geoffrey Cubbage of the Better Government Association compares the power of the Chicago Inspector General to others in the country.

*Rick Morrissey of the Sun-Times shares why he selfishly hopes that the White Sox won't fire Tony La Russa.

*John looks at why Mike Pence was a heavy focus of the Jan. 6th hearings today.

*Plus, Susanna Homan of PAWS Chicago stops by, and Gus Noble previews the 36th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games.