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

Julie Yurko, President & CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Northern Illinois Food Bank focuses on delivering food and healthy eating services to the Northern Illinois community and so Lisa could congratulate Julie for being named Food Bank Leader of the Year. To learn more, go to solvehungertoday.org.

The President of Rogers & Hollands, Brent Stern, joined Lisa Dent on the show to remind listeners why jewelry is the perfect present to give this holiday season.

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share details surrounding the recent reclassification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug per President Trump effective Thursday, December 18th.

President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what people can expect when they attend Chicago’s historic live NYE Countdown on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

State Representative Kam Buckner, 26th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Bears’ letter announcing they are looking at Northwest Indiana for the location for their new stadium.

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share her review of a bagel cafe in Pilsen. She calls it the “most unique bagels I’ve ever seen around Chicago.” She highlights the Mexican flare that Rosca adds that sets it apart from every other bagel spot.

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

Lisa Dent along with Bob Kessler, Mary Van De Velde, Kevin Powell, Drew Harris and Collin McCarthy participate in what has become a tradition on the afternoon drive show – the holiday White Elephant Gift Exchange.

Judith Allen, Chief operating officer of CIS of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss strategies that help prevent the “winter slide.’ The winter slide, Allen explains, is when schools kids lose their school structure and concentration during winter break. Allen shares exercises that kids can do during their winter break to keep their brains stimulated.