Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, is joined by the director of “Too Hot to Handel,” the Jazz-Gospel Messiah which plays at the Auditorium Theatre for two performances only. Listen in while Joan Curto talks about the iconic classical music experience and what Chicagoans can expect when they come out to the show in the new year.

Tickets for the two Performances ONLY of “Too Hot to Handel”: can be purchased at www.AuditoriumTheatre.org.

Loyal WGN Radio listener Sally called in the Lisa Dent Show to share that her veteran son got to work NORAD this morning from 5am-7am for the kids calling in looking for Santa’s whereabouts on this Christmas Eve. Starting today, on December 24, at 5am CT NORAD opened their phone lines to trackers worldwide so they could inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) where they will either speak with a live phone operator or hear a recorded update.

On today’s Christmas Eve edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Kara VanDooijeweert, food writer for NorthJersey.com and The Record, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share some of the most iconic Christmas movie food scenes of all time. What’s your favorite holiday food movie moment?

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Social Security Fairness Act and what this newly passed Act means for Americans.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent to share the best thing you can do if you get cash for the holidays. Then, David talks about how the Fed cut short-term rates last week and why are mortgage rates up over .25% of a point since the cut. Finally, Hochberg share why you do not need 20% down to purchase a home.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what you need to know about telling a capitating story and why first impressions are still important, now more than ever.

Meredith Everhart, heart transplant recipient and social worker at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share her incredible story this Christmas Eve. Listen in while Meredith shares details surrounding her heart transplant journey with Northwestern Medicine and how she wasn’t scared for her new heart due to a unique personal connection.

Holly Swenson, author of Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow: Forming Deeper and More Joyful Connections with Yourself and Your Children, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how to find peace this holiday season.

On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.