Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to give his preview of the upcoming Chicago Bears match-up against the New England Patriots. He gives his thoughts on Caleb Williams’ play so far and what the Bears will need to fix ahead of a must-win game on Sunday.

Dr. Scott Tomar, Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health at the College of Dentistry at UIC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to remove fluoride from drinking water, the benefits of community water fluoridation, and what he believes the ramifications of eliminating it would be.

Lucia Herrejon, owner of XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant, joins Lisa Dent to highlight how she and her restaurant were able to help end the 117-year-old alcohol ban in a small area of Lincoln Square so that they can finally serve alcohol.

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to discuss the American Indian Center and their ‘Food is Medicine’ program which is bringing a plethora of brand new culinary options to the city of Chicago.

15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez joins Lisa Dent to discuss why thirty-plus alderpeople have requested a special meeting next week to take action to strike down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300 million property tax increase which would be included in the next budget. What cuts can be made in order to make up for this?

Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore joins Lisa Dent to talk about navigating political arguments with your family this Thanksgiving, and other topics to avoid.

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

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where Lou answers your questions about all things home repair. This week, Lou explains the difference between granite and quartz countertops, if high-efficiency furnaces are worth the cost, and AC repair.

Communications Coordinator with the City of Aurora Samantha Loveland joins Lisa Dent to highlight the City of Lights Film Festival, which features an independent film set and shot in Chicago.

Dr. Justin Fiala, a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine specialist with the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, joins Lisa Dent to explain how breathing works and share tips on how to breath ‘properly’ and with the most efficiency.