Shree Thaker, director of communications and partnerships for the Amputee Coalition, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how use the 2024 Paralympic Games as a tool to talk to your kids about limb differences if they have questions.

Chris Anchor, senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about National Wildlife Day, why we celebrate it, and why we should reflect and appreciate the wildlife around us. Chris also answers all wildlife questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Gilda Ross, the Glenbard Student & Community Projects Coordinator, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can join the next Glenbard Parent Series, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy, the author of Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Dr. Kennedy will share her wisdom about the challenges of guiding teens and pre-teens in today’s complex world.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to explain why he’s expecting airline prices to fall and what will trigger the price drop. Greenberg also discusses what you need to know when you’re traveling abroad with prescription medication.

Tom Freeley, the associate director of media & community relations at PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how their organization rescued 41 animals after the Humane Society of Southern Illinois announced their closure, and how you can adopt any of these animals.

Former Chicago Blackhawks Pre and Post-game host Joe Brand joins Lisa Dent to talk about leaving his post at WGN Radio to be the radio play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chicago Blackhawks Radio analyst Troy Murray also calls in to give Joe Brand a proper sendoff.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, today is National Welsh Rarebit Day which the dish made with cheese and ale sauce served on top of toast is celebrated. Kevin Powell finally meets the neighbor who has been showering the balcony of his apartment with Pokémon cards, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated financial columnist and author, joins Lisa Dent to explain what the 2024 presidential election means for the stock market and why three months before the election the market has a 87% historical record in predicting the outcome.

Elizabeth Villa, the granddaughter of 85-year-old Fransisca Renteria, joins Lisa Dent to asking for the public’s help in finding the missing Chicago woman, who was last seen in Garfield Ridge near West 57th Street and South Melvina Avenue Sunday. Fransisca Renteria only speaks Spanish, and has dementia. If you’ve seen her or have any information, please contact the Chicago police at 312-747-8380.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to give this week’s weather forecast and answer all weather-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Also, Demetrius explains why he has an issue with Labor Day being recognized as the unofficial end of summer.