Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the financial pressure that is weighing on middle class Americans.

Celene Mielcarek, Chief Program Officer, jons Lisa Dent to discuss the more than two dozen of beagles arriving at PAWS Chicago that were rescued from a research facility in Wisconsin.

Dr. Murad Alam, Vice-Chair of Dermatology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine; Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, and Surgery and president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), joins Lisa Dent to talk about Melanoma. Dr. Alam shares how people can self-check for any suspicious skin markings and take preventative measures to protect themselves.

Lourdes Duarte, anchor/investigative reporter at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a court case verdict awarding the Adams family 12.5 million dollars. The family alleged that the nursing home that held Shirley Adams “failed to protect Shirley from neglect.” Shirley Adams died less than two years after her admittance. The verdict exposes legal loopholes that nursing homes can use.

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, author of The Crucial Years, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss her lecture for the Glenbard Parent Series. Dr. Ziegler shares how parents can help their kids navigate their worlds with social media and school.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Sandra Wortham, Executive Board President of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the CPMF’s 22nd annual 5K run this weekend (May 2nd).

Kurt Rohlwing, Kaneland CUSD #302 Superintendent, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the end of the school year. He shares his experience being the superintendent of the smallest school district in Kane County. Despite that, Rohlwing explains, the community around the schools makes it special. More than having great sports programs, they have one of the best journalism programs in the state and the students aren’t just a number, they’re a name and taken care of.

Chris Ranney, Elburn Village Administrator, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Elburn. He shares what he does as the Village Administrator, what brought him to Elburn, and everything that Elburn offers from safety, food, and a great small town vibe.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the return of Pizza Hut’s ‘BOOK IT!’ summer reading program.