Professor Steven Durlauf, leading economist who runs The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy’s Stone Center for Research for Wealth Inequality and Mobility, joins Lisa Dent on the show to clear up confusion pertaining to the freeze on federal funding the Trump administration has implemented and what this means going forward for the United States.

Former Bulls player and five-time NBA Champion Bill Cartwright joins the Lisa Dent on the show to promote his debut book titled Living Life at the Center. Listen in while Bill shares some insight on being a member of the world-renowned Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990’s, how Cartwright has left an indelible mark on the sport both on and off the court, and how he’s dedicated his life to being a mentor and leader known for his unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity.

Lisa Dent along with our newsroom consisting of Kevin Powell, Steve Bertrand and Mary Van De Velde cover some of today’s most unusual stories.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist and author, joins Lisa Dent for her weekly close up into the financial world. Housing affordability is a problem that confronts both buyers and sellers and renters. Listen in while Terry discusses housing affordability in 2025, how it is taking more of your income year after year and what you can do about it. Terry also answers questions pertaining to the A.I. “war” between China and US.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented her report on Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s management of village funds last night (Monday, January 27th). Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to discuss what was exposed in the report and what this means going forward for the town of Dolton.

Longtime WGN-TV weather producer, storm guru, and meteorological master Bill Snyder checks in with Lisa Dent for the weekly weather update. Listen in while we celebrate Bill’s 28th year on WGN-TV and Bill talks about Chicago’s unusually warm weather for January and what we should expect over the next couple of weeks.

Award-winning Chicago reporter with Axios Chicago Monica Eng joins Lisa Dent on the show to discuss how local business leaders are urging the Trump administration to update immigration policy that don’t involve mass deportation. Listen in while Monica shares details surrounding a new campaign called “Secure Our Borders and Secure Our Workforce” which was launched on Monday by the Chicago-based American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC).

Evanston’s dog beach has been closed until further notice after a team of Evanston firefighters rescued two dogs from an ice shelf over the weekend. Matthew Smith, Division Chief of Special Operations for the Evanston Fire Department, joins Lisa Dent to provide tips for keeping you and your pets safe during situations like these.

Lisa Dent and the Newsroom cover some of today’s most unusual stories. To kick things off, Mary Van De Velde shares one of her favorite songs. Then, Steve Bertrand talks about Playboy’s first print issue in years. Finally, Kevin Powell highlights the return of ‘The White Lotus’.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will present her report on Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s management of village funds tonight (Monday, January 27th). Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to discuss what he believes will be included in the report.