Michael Leonard of Leonard Trial Lawyers joins Karen Conti to discuss current legal news. Michael talks about the Luigi Mangione hearings, a new appeal by Derek Chauvin who was convicted of killing George Floyd, and military strikes on Venezuelan boats.

Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn joins Karen Conti to discuss his upcoming Lane Bryant murder documentary scheduled to release February 13th. Charlie talks about potential persons of interest, why this case has stayed unsolved, and whether justice will be served.

Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Chicago Better Business Bureau, joins Karen Conti to talk about scams people need to look out for this holiday season. Steve highlights consumer issues, travel scams, porch pirating, and more.

Aviation and catastrophic injury lawyer Bob Clifford joins Karen Conti to talk about trending news in aviation law. Bob looks back at the American Airlines mid-air collision with an Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. last January and discusses how it could have been avoided. Bob explains the upcoming lawsuit against the U.S. Army, the FAA, and the airlines that will take place in the middle of September for the D.C. crash. Bob also gives an update on the tragic Ethiopia plane crash from 2019.

Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn joins Karen Conti to talk about a new documentary he is filming on the 2008 Lane Bryant murders, one of Chicago’s coldest cases. Charlie details the case, talks potential motive for the crime, and comments on why this case is still unsolved. The scheduled release of Charlie’s documentary is February 2, 2026.

True crime writer and producer Tracy Ullman joins Karen Conti to discuss the newly released HBO documentary ‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’, which is based on a book by the same name that was co-authored by Tracy. Tracy talks about serial killer Dean Corll and accomplice Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., who assisted in the murders of at least 27 young men and boys in Texas in the 1970s.

Author Andrea Pitzer joins Karen Conti to discuss whether Alligator Alcatraz is a concentration camp and why countries continue to have these holding facilities. Andrea details the conditions at Alligator Alcatraz and explains what we can do to fight for what is right. You can learn more about the history of concentration camps in Andrea’s book, ‘One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps’.

Dr. Twin Green, Founder, President, and CEO of The Link & Option Center, Inc., joins Karen Conti to talk about her call for the establishment of the state’s first mobile clinic dedicated to addressing maternal and mental health. Dr. Green details two recent deaths of infants and why mothers are not seeking mental health services.

Education lawyer Steven Glink joins Karen Conti to discuss back-to-school legal issues. Steven touches on The Homeschool Act, bullying, students’ First Amendment rights regarding social media use, private versus public school rules, and more.

Personal injury attorney Craig Squillace of Clifford Law Offices joins Karen Conti to discuss the ongoing Tesla trial in Florida for a deadly crash involving one of its self-driving cars. Craig explains who is liable in self-driving accidents and comments on whether Illinois will have any new laws regulating self-driving cars.