Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez, 25th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ICE raids in Little Village yesterday, October 22nd. Ald. Sigcho Lopez details the detainments made by ICE, which included seven people. Two of the people detained were staffers for Alderman Michael Rodriguez (22nd). Ald. Sigcho Lopez calls ICE’s actions “unconstitutional” and a “terror” to Chicago communities.

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the potential Supreme Court ruling on whether or not President Trump can federalize the National Guard to Illinois. Then, he gives insight into the Illinois Republican party’s potential challenger against Governor Pritzker in the 2026 election.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Mark Hamrick, Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Bankrate’s recent survey that shows 52 percent of Americans expect to rely on Social Security Benefits for expenses when they retire.

Saba Lurie, Therapist and Owner of Take Root Therapy in L.A., joins Lisa Dent to discuss the disposition of many Americans amid non-stop news cycles of both domestic and international events. Lurie shares despite our understanding that the violence and disorder present in the news is not happening to us as individuals, it still affects our stress levels and psyche. She shares ways to relieve stress and be able to show up for the people in our lives.

Terry Savage, Nationally Syndicated Money Columnist, joins Lisa Dent to answer various questions about Medicare enrollment. She reflects on statements from Dr. Oz during an interview with Lisa Dent earlier in the day and gives insight into what Medicare plans people should enroll for.

Sue Raymoure, President of Growing Native Habitat Lake Bluff, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how insecticides are killing pollinators. Growing Native Habitat Lake Bluff began as a book club focused on nature and native planting during the COVID pandemic. The group became certified by the National Wildlife Federation, designating them as a group with sufficient food and water sources, native plants, and sustainable gardening practices, meaning no herbicides or pesticides. Raymoure shares how planting native plants, growing them sustainably, and excluding insecticides endangers local habitats by killing important pollinators.

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss various health topics. Dr. Adams shares new information about a chip implant to restore vision for those with wet macular degeneration. He also details how high blood pressure affects the overall risk for heart disease.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Medicare enrollment process. Dr. Oz shares that the deadline for Medicare enrollment is December 7th. He encourages families to get involved in the enrollment process for the older people in their life. 69 million Americans over 65 years old are expected to enroll during this year’s enrollment period.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.