Dane Neal starts today’s show talking with Jacqueline Herrera, General Manager of Chicagoland Speedway, about NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland in Joliet this summer for the first time in seven years.

For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Christiana, Delaware.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Dane Neal for this week’s health update. They discuss the recent uptick in measles, vaccination and symptoms for measles, National Kidney Month, and nutritious diets.

Dane welcomes Lou Weisbach, CEO and co-founder of Stadium Capital Financing Group, to highlight preventing and curing diseases. Lou details the five pillars of success and how to make health a win-win for everyone.

Jenn Jolly, tech reporter, founder of Techish.com, and host of the Techishly Jenn podcast, joins Dane to talk about her 72-hour break from electronic devices and what it can do for your brain and body.

David Hammond stops by the studio to recap his trip to Mexico and touch on some unique foods of various cultures. To learn more about some of the best food in Chicago, you can check out David’s book, ‘Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites’.

Chairman and Executive Director of the American Legion Premier Boys State Christopher Benigno joins Dane to discuss the Boys State program, how students benefit from it, and the qualifications needed to attend.

Chicago Cubs anthem singer John Vincent previews the 2026 season and his anticipation to sing the Italian national anthem when the Cubs play Team Italy on March 3rd in Mesa. John also shares his favorite aspects of Wrigley Field and where else people can watch him perform.

Scotty Hamilton joins Dane from the 85th annual Daytona Bike Week and Jim Bob Morris talks about the favorites for the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Award winning author and Forbes writer Hudson Lindenberger joins Dane Neal from New Zealand to discuss his recent travel destinations and key places to check out if you are interested in distilled spirits.