On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to give this week’s weather forecast and answer all weather-related questions from The Lisa Dent Show. Demetrius starts out by updating listeners in real time about the flash flood warning in effect at the time for both Cook and Will Counties and a tornado warning that had been in effect earlier. Later, he updates listeners on the latest forecast for Tropical Storm Helene, expected to become a major hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Florida, likely Thursday night, and then works its way deep into the country, potentially creating significant rainfall in the Chicago area on Sunday.

Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article about how the U.S. can stay ahead of other countries in A.I..

Todd Mathews, Attorney for Bailey & Glasser LLP, joins Lisa Dent to break down details surrounding the lawsuit filed by hundreds of survivors alleging decades of abuse in Illinois juvenile facilities.

On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Monica Torres, Senior Work/Life Reporter for HuffPost, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the experiences of those who work with their grandparents and how they can help highlight why there does not have to be a divide between different generations of people who work together.

This week is Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and CEO of Project HEAL, Akiera Gilbert, joins Lisa Dent to discuss weight stigma, how it affects different people, and what you can do to help those who are suffering from eating disorders.

Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to talk about Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s appointment of Ronald Burge Sr. as the new Dolton Chief of Police, and whether or not this appointment has any legitimacy.

Media pioneer and founder of N’Digo Dr. Hermene Hartman joins Lisa Dent to talk about the current presidential election polls and whether or not they are accurate.

Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, Ed Burke, heads to prison today, Monday September 23rd. Steve Greenberg, Attorney and Counselor at Greenberg Trial Lawyers, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the alderman’s two-year prison sentence, where he is headed, and what the next couple of years might look like for the former alderman.