Garien Gatewood, the Deputy Mayor for Community Safety, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the city decided to expand the Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund for victims of gun violence and who would qualify for the assistance.

Traysia Conrad joins Lisa Dent to talk about efforts being made by federal and local authorities to find her aunt, Taylor Casey, who went missing in the Bahamas during a yoga retreat. 41-year-old Casey was last seen in the region June 19th. Click here if you wish to donate to efforts being made to find Taylor Casey.

Andrew Herrera, with the Chicago Workers Collaborative, joins Lisa Dent to explain why there needs to be regulation for individuals who work in environments where they are exposed to extreme heat. Andrew also discusses what rights workers have if they are working in an unsafe space during times of high temps.

North Aurora resident Bettina Sailer joins Lisa Dent to explain why she was on a mission to collect as many cicadas as possible after missing out on the previous emergence 17 years ago.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, the Empire State Building’s X account said that the reopening of Chicago’s iconic Bean was not a big deal, the Hallmark Channel and the Kansas City Chiefs will be teaming up for a Christmas movie titled Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, 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 Confidence Board’s latest consumer confidence index report for the month of June and what it means for the economy. Terry also answers all money-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Jonathan Kelley, the co-founder of Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, joins Lisa Dent to explain how you and your children can visit their Children’s Discovery Center that features art and stories for kids and adults.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, the third edition of the 200 meter race took place a week ahead of Mexico City Pride, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, where participants were required to wear heels not shorter than 4 inches, the Chicago Bears finally beat the Green Bay Packers…in a cornhole tournament, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

WGN Radio Sports reporter Mark Carman joins Lisa Dent to give the inside scoop on the Chicago Bears discussions with Arlington Heights and the school district board on a possible stadium deal, and whether the Bears are ready to move away from Soldier Field for good.

U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL 5) joins Lisa Dent to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks and why he feels the court’s continued dismantling of gun violence prevention efforts is so dangerous.