Spencer Campbell, the manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to offer expert tips on what you can do to care for your plants once the cicada emergence is over.

Wendy Walker Williams, a member of the Board of Trustees at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about the history of the Juneteenth holiday, which marks the day back in 1865 when enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check with Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent), Team USA unveiled uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2024 Summer Olympics, WGN Radio sports anchor Kevin Powell made an interesting observation with the amount of sugar added to a customer’s coffee at Dunkin’, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) that showed a significant uptick of the coronavirus in several states and whether we should brace for a surge in cases this summer. Dr. Adams also answers all other medical-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

“Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for health tips, research and more.”

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about you can get your hands on some unclaimed property at the State of Illinois Online Auction.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to give this week’s weather forecast and tell us if the Chicagoland area will get a break from record-breaking heat.

Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about his latest article in INC Magazine that focuses on the importance of voting in elections and teaching your children how to involve themselves in the political process.

Dave Benjamin, the executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to explain why drownings and water-related incidents become more common as the weather gets warmer. Dave talks about the five basic water safety skills you should know how to perform that could save your life while swimming.

Steve Dale, pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World on WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to give listeners advice on how to keep their four-legged-friends cool during times of extreme heat. Much of the country is baking under an exceptionally strong heat dome, with temps reaching 90° everyday this week in the Chicagoland area.

Alexander Zalben, lead editor at FanSided, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to talk about Amazon’s hit series The Boys on Amazon Prime Video and why the satirical superhero show is a win for audiences and critics alike. Zalben also talks about what other TV shows are premiering later this year.