Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss what you need to know about the FDA’s expanded recall for vegetables over listeria concerns, and what you should do if you purchased any of the items. Click here to find out if you think you purchased the vegetables.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Junior has sent out 100,000 fortune cookies to restaurants across New Hampshire, 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks have tested positive for cocaine, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Beth Drendel, OEM Emergency Preparedness Specialist, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Kane County OEM Program that features interactive workshops and training sessions designed to engage children in emergency preparedness.

Ryan Burgos, the National Employment Director for Disabled American Veterans (DAV), joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization’s employment program that connects transitioning active duty, Guard and Reserve members, veterans and their spouses with employers.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Lisa Dent to talk about the $22 million in automatic refunds that will be distributed to owners who overpaid last year’s property tax bill. Property owners can check here to see if they have an automatic refund coming.

Jerome Block, a partner at Levy Konigsberg LLP, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the two lawsuits that were filed against Cook County and the State of Illinois for alleged sexual abuse at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.

Spencer Block, public information officer and postal inspector with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Chicago office, joins Lisa Dent to explain why there needs to be more protections in place to keep postal workers safe following the tragic shooting of Octavia Redmond who was killed in the West Pullman neighborhood.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Celine Dion will perform Friday at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, a TikTok video has gone viral after a man proposes to his girlfriend on a beach, only to lose the engagement ring in the ocean, 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 talk about the upcoming second-quarter earning season and how those quarterly earnings have an impact on the economy. Terry also answers all other money-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Matthew Hatzl, Lead Physical Therapist with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to explain how virtual physical therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. You can find more information by reaching out to Northwestern Medicine online or by calling 630-933-1500.

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