Ald. Daniel La Spata of the 1st Ward joined Lisa Dent to discuss the Chicago City Council’s move to eliminate parking minimums near public transit, a change aimed at increasing housing density and affordability. La Spata explains why the new rules could help spur development and make housing more accessible across the city.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how recent changes to federal law will delay or block Medicare drug price negotiations for some of the most expensive and widely used cancer medications. Then, Dr. Elliott answers questions about medications from listeners.

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Former Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady joins Lisa Dent to talk about the political standoff in Texas, where Democratic lawmakers fled the state to stop a controversial redistricting bill. Brady shares his take on the legal implications and what this tactic means for the upcoming 2026 elections.

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Congressman Danny Davis’ decision not to seek re-election and why his endorsed successor, State Rep. La Shawn Ford, may be the experienced voice Democrats need in the fight against Donald Trump.

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins Lisa Dent from New York to talk about turbulence on flights and how the worst of it can lead to injury. Greenberg shares some of the hottest places for tourists this year, sharing that US tourism has struggled. Then, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent this week to share the latest jobs report. A underwhelming report resulted in President Trump firing the commissioner for labor statistics. Glink shares details about the state of the labor market, and how the economy will fare as a result.

Kevin Kelley, owner of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, joins Lisa Dent to share his restaurant adding a location in the River North neighborhood. Kelley shares his story and the best dishes on his menu.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins Lisa Dent to discuss new legislation in Springfield targeted at gun safety. AG Raoul shares how the legislation will enforce proper gun storage in homes and trace the ownership of guns used to commit crimes.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.