Ariella Gibson, director of marketing and communications for the Chicago Loop Alliance, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to highlight the Loop and the efforts of The Chicago Loop Alliance to support businesses, organize events, and highlight Chicago art ane culture.

Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. John Duffy joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how a period of ‘national trauma’ is affecting the mental health of the country.

Tanner Mitchell, known as Tanner the Planter on social media, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how to take care of house plants during the winter.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a nationwide class‑action lawsuit accusing Costco of falsely advertising that its rotisserie chicken contains “no preservatives.”

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the fatal shootings in Minnesota and the political fallout as a result.

Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss car care during a deep freeze.

Restaurateur Grant DePorter joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share that the Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier Location is hosting the 3rd Annual Harold Ramis Day on February 2nd for Groundhog Day. For more information, click here.

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss several health topics. He discusses the growing measles cases in South Carolina, herd immunity, the latest on Alzheimer’s testing, and the flu.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Jon Hansen, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest money news. She reviews the latest movements on the stock market; comparing the Dow and the S&P 500; the Federal Reserve, the strength of the dollar, and more.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the ongoing cold spell. He shares that the cold “isn’t going away anytime soon.” It’s not just Illinois that is facing freezing temperatures. Cities as far south as Miami, Florida are seeing freezing temperatures.