On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Dick Simpson, former Chicago independent Alderman, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to share his perspective on what’s happening right now in Chicago. Listen in while Simpson discusses the latest details pertaining to Mayor Johnson and Chicago Public Schools.

Associate Chicago Area Commander with The Salvation Army Major K. Kendall Matthews joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to talk about what The Salvation Army has in store for 2025. Listen in while Major Matthews discusses the importance The Salvation Army has year-round and how people can get involved.

Steve Crano, Corporate Communications Manager at Choose Chicago, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to share some last minute ideas for New Year’s plans in Chicago.

John Llewellyn, Senior Exhibit Strategist at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to remind listeners that it’s not too late to attend MSI’s Christmas Around the World.

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, joins Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss details surrounding the newly proposed city budget that Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed for 2025.

Steve Dale, in for Lisa Dent, is joined by the director of “Too Hot to Handel,” the Jazz-Gospel Messiah which plays at the Auditorium Theatre for two performances only. Listen in while Joan Curto talks about the iconic classical music experience and what Chicagoans can expect when they come out to the show in the new year.

Tickets for the two Performances ONLY of “Too Hot to Handel”: can be purchased at www.AuditoriumTheatre.org.

Loyal WGN Radio listener Sally called in the Lisa Dent Show to share that her veteran son got to work NORAD this morning from 5am-7am for the kids calling in looking for Santa’s whereabouts on this Christmas Eve. Starting today, on December 24, at 5am CT NORAD opened their phone lines to trackers worldwide so they could inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) where they will either speak with a live phone operator or hear a recorded update.

On today’s Christmas Eve edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Kara VanDooijeweert, food writer for NorthJersey.com and The Record, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share some of the most iconic Christmas movie food scenes of all time. What’s your favorite holiday food movie moment?