Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent and Kevin Powell to talk about the upcoming match-up for the Bears against the Washington Commanders where Caleb Williams returns to his hometown. Hampton gives his evaluation of Caleb Williams at this point through the season and explains the importance of a possible Bears win.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa and the crew share their daily stories about Taco Bell’s Halloween menu, Stormy Daniels’ comedy tour, and Mary talks about WAGS. Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Americans who believe they have lived in a haunted house. Glink breaks down how supposed haunted houses might attract potential buyers, but also bring down the market value. While ghosts and ghouls are scary, 95% of Americans fear home repair problems. Glink shares the numbers as mortgage rates this week leading the National Association of Realtors to say that we’re heading for the worst year of home sales since the mid 90s.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to share the importance of getting rid of your prescription drugs and where you can do so during national Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be 10 sites where you can turn your old prescription drugs. Find your closest drop off location here.

Sharone R. Mitchell Jr., Cook County Public Defender, joins Lisa to discuss his issues with the claims that the McHenry County States Attorney made earlier this week. Mitchell Jr. was confused by the numbers presented and says that ‘failure to appear’ cases have slightly fallen since the SAFE-T Act became law. Mitchell Jr. Advocates for the SAFE-T Act, saying that it’s a better and more straightforward system than cash bail. Listen to the full conversation below.

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!

Something magical this way comes at Cocoon, a downtown Geneva mainstay for three decades, where 13 rooms filled with treasures await your discovery. Lisa describes it as ‘a luscious place where you want to sit and hang out.’

You’ll find affordable custom furniture, seasonal decorations, quirky books, baby gifts, toys for all ages, candles, apparel, jewelry, purses, scarves, paper products, and fragrances for body and home. New inventory arrives every day so you’re guaranteed to find something different every time you shop. And they offer year-round complimentary gift-wrapping, too!

Cocoon is located at 212 S. Third Street and is open seven days a week. Call 630-232-8340 or see more online at cocoononline.com.

• This is the “Studio” sign Lisa Dent had bought at Cocoon. (Lisa Dent?WGN Radio)
• Geneva’s Cocoon invites shoppers inside with its lamp-lit awning. (courtesy of Cocoon)
• Carved wooden planters at Cocoon. (courtesy of Cocoon)
• Themed gifts. (courtesy of Cocoon)
• Find the perfect greeting card. at Cocoon. (courtesy of Cocoon)
• Seasonal decorations and much more at Cocoon. (courtesy of Cocoon)

Susanna Wickham, CEO of PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the continued effort to find homes for the dogs that were left without owners after hurricane Helene. If you’d like to adopt one of these lovely animals, you can find out more here.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa and the crew share their daily stories about a new name for Goldfish crackers, flying foxes, and popular Halloween movies. Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

QR codes are everywhere from restaurants to parking meters. Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Innovation for Gen Digital, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how scammers are using QR codes to steal personal information from consumers.

Addy Bink, National Digital Content Producer for the Nexstar Media Wire team, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the new 2025 tax brackets the IRS released. Americans could earn more on their paychecks with the latest tax code changes.