U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ongoing response from the public since the Department of Education had half of its staff cut. Rep. Krishnamoorthi explains how Illinois public education will be impacted severely by the department’s downsizing. Then, Rep. Krishnamoorthi shares information on the effects of tariffs on businesses, slated cuts to Medicare, and town halls.

Chef Junior Borges, James Beard Foundation Award nominee, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his new Chicago restaurant, Nic & Junior’s, that will be opening this May. Chef Borges started his career in New York, and eventually ran restaurants in Dallas before moving to Chicago. Chef Borges shares his story and how Nic & Junior’s came to be.

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

Mirra, located at 1954 W Armitage Ave, was featured on Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2024. Chef Zubair Mohajir and Chef Rishi Kumar, the head chefs at Mirra, join Lisa Dent to share the story of how they teamed up to create their unique fusion of Mexican and Indian food.

Renata Block, Dermatology PA-C, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the upcoming Living Well with Eczema: A Community Workshop, hosted by The National Eczema Association (NEA). Eczema affects both adults and children, appearing all over the body. The workshop will help inform those with eczema how to adapt to living with the skin condition. The workshop is free, and takes place Saturday, March 22nd.

Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins Lisa Dent to discuss buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. Then, Glink reviews the statement by the head of the Federal Reserve Board concerning the tariffs set to take effect on April 2nd and explains how the price of housing is projected to change as a result.

Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Consumers’ Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to discuss tips for the upcoming tax season, free perks from insurance plans or credit cards that might not be utilized, grocery discounts and more. Consumer’ Checkbook offers WGN listeners a chance to use their service for free here.

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

Lisa Dent is joined by Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, Ed Fenelon, former meteorologist-in-charge of National Weather Service – Chicago, Dr. Louis Uccellini, former director of the US National Weather Service, and climate researcher for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Don Wuebbles as a panel to discuss the importance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and how the staff cuts to the agency are affecting regions of the United States where extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Federal Reserve not adjusting interest rates. The stock market, Savage explains, is holding their breath waiting for the proposed tariffs to take effect on April 2nd, and the retaliatory tariffs from our trading partners. And, as always, Savage answers questions from listeners.