Michelle Nichols, the director of public observing at the Adler Planetarium, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the two Boeing Starliner astronauts that are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) until at least February and what efforts it will take to get them back home safely.

Lake County Deputy Chief Judge Patricia S. Fix joins Lisa Dent to talk about their new courthouse comfort dog, Desi, who will offer support to victims, defendants, and jurors.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins Lisa Dent to explain why Illinois Flag Commission will be accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission will accept design ideas for consideration from the public beginning September 3rd until October 18.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, a news helicopter crew in New York spotted a boy who had been reported missing but who was actually up on the roof of his building playing hooky, country star Scotty McCreery kicked a fan out of his show at the Colorado State Fair for hitting a woman, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Benjamin Haberthur, the executive director, and Jennifer Rooks-Lopez, the chief of planning, for the Kane County Forest Preserve join Lisa Dent to explain why the proposed dam removals on Fox River would be a benefit to the health of the waterway and return the flow to what the river is meant to be.

Jeremy Tanner, NewsNation’s national content sharing lead, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a study done by Niche, that revealed the Best Value Colleges in America.

Dave Plier, host of On the Map and The Dave Plier Show on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to talk about speaking at actor and comedian Bob Newhart’s memorial. Newhart passed away at the age of 94 in July. Dave Plier will be filling-in for Bob Sirott Monday, September 5th, and will pay tribute to the late comedian.

WGN Radio News Anchor Bob Kessler joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can support his participation in the Chicago River Swim, now relocated to Lake Michigan, on Sunday, September 22, for ALS research and swim lessons for Chicago’s underprivileged youth. Click here to donate.

Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team, joins Lisa Dent to reflect on her life after celebrating her 105th birthday last week and discuss what she still wants to accomplish in her life.

Dr. Shakira Sanchez-Collins, an internal medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to explain what are social determinants of health and why are they an important focus for Northwestern Medicine.

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