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 Arizona Cardinals. Coming off the Hail Mary loss in Washington, the Bears are in a must-win game. Although the Bears are a more talented team then in years past, the issue of discipline is a crux for the Bears success.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent to talk about the proposed property tax increase and how it will affect homeowners and if its likely to increase the people leaving Illinois. Hochberg then talks about about the mortgage rates that were supposed to go down, but instead they are going up.

Caryn Levey, Senior Vice President, Private Banking Group Manager at Associated Bank, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the federal interest rate decrease in September and how women compare to men when it comes to investing and saving for retirement. While women start their retirement savings later then men, many life factors contribute to their delay.

34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway joins Lisa Dent to talk about the resignation of the President of the Chicago Board of Education. Following the resurfacing of anti-Semitic and other disparaging social media posts, Mayor Brandon Johnson called for his resignation. Ald. Conway then talks about the mayor’s proposed property tax and how likely it is to get the support needed to pass. Ald. Conway advocates for Springfield to create a system to provide oversight for selecting members of Chicago’s Board of Education.

Diana Kroll, the Director of Monee’s Parks & Recreation, and Heidi Gonzalez, a Monee Village Trustee, join Lisa Dent to talk about their roles in the great community of Monee. Kroll, who is currently a breast cancer patient, details the overwhelming support that she has received from the the mayor as well as the community members. Gonzalez shares the story of why she moved to Monee and how it feels like a little bit of Mayberry. Monee’s 150th anniversary celebration is November 9th when they’ll open a time capsule and bury a new one.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa and the crew share their daily stories about Russia fining Google 20 decillion rubles, Stevie Nicks not voting until she was 70, and a man’s pet squirrel seized by New York State. Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where Lou answers your questions about all things home repair. This week Lou talks to our listeners and answers their questions.

Lisa Dent loves Geneva! Every week, she’ll share her favorite finds in Geneva with listeners. Hear Lisa’s recommendations for shopping and dining and you’ll see why Geneva, Illinois really does have something for everyone!

This week, Lisa is talking about Preservation (513 S. Third Street) and the Atlas Chicken Shack (511 S. Third Street) in downtown Geneva. Lisa Dent calls it ‘the coolest place.’ And yes, we did post the pictures of the French Onion Soup and Mushroom Tart that Lisa ate when she went there with friends.

At Preservation, enjoy scratch-made dishes, eclectic cocktails, and impressive wine selection – all in a cozy setting. Sit outside in the all-weather outdoor patio, one of the biggest and best heated patios around!

The patio is also where you’ll find the charming Atlas Chicken Shack, a 100-year-old shack serving scratch-made chicken tenders in a box, bowl or bun, wings, and house made slaws. And the patio offers live music six days a week from a mix of local and touring musicians. One of Lisa’s favorite artists, Noah Gabriel, plays there. The new addition is the Front Lounge, the original front room of Preservation, where you can listen to records, enjoy a craft cocktail, have dinner or just appetizers.

The best part – this is all in one spot, so you don’t have far to go to have a great time!

See photos from Preservation and Atlas Chicken Shack (including what Lisa ate!):

• Lisa says this is the best French onion soup! Order it at Geneva’s Preservation. (Lisa Dent/WGN Radio)
• Mushroom tart at Preservation (Lisa Dent/WGN Radio)
• Atlas Chicken Shop and the adjoining patio that is part of Preservation. (courtesy of Preservation)
• The biggest and best patio around at Geneva’s Preservation. (courtesy of Preservation)
• Live music six days a week on the all-weather patio at Geneva’s preservation. (courtesy of Preservation)
• Lounge in Preservation (courtesy of Preservation)

Dr. Lynlee Wessels from the Animal Wellness Center in Monee joins Lisa Dent to share the great work that her and her team have done for the Monee community. Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 2005, Dr. Wessels focuses on animal dentistry which is one of the most important aspects of household animals.

David Haack, actor and Bears super fan, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his viral song that has amassed over six million views in under a week. Haack started posting on TikTok during the SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023. He created the character, David Swerski, and got his blessing from the creator of the original superfan Bob Swerski, actor George Wendt.