Andrew Godfrey, the general manager of White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can experience their two 18-hole championship courses that have been serving Chicago-area golfers since 1928. Godfrey also explains how you can book your wedding or private party for a memorable experience.

Christine Shiel, the manager of Fischer Farm, joins Lisa Dent to talk about one of the oldest remaining homesteads in the county, located right in Bensenville. Christine discusses how the farm hosts special events and programs to connect youth to the outdoors, and provides a place for people to host outings and events.

Susanna Wickham, the CEO of PAWS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can join them this weekend for their Angels with Tails Gold Coast adoption event, where you can meet—and adopt—adorable animals, shop for a cause, enjoy chalk art, and score free dog treats.  

Tacora Love, a nurse educator at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how they are helping to combat Illinois’ nursing shortage with the Northwestern Medicine Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program, where after four months a person can be hired as a patient care technician or go to nursing school.

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

Kevin Delaney, President of the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA), joins Lisa Dent to talk about how the Stan Mikita Hockey School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Bensenville create a safe space for young players who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Women’s Rights and sexual abuse attorney Tamara Holder joins Lisa Dent to talk about how her lawsuits against former OB-GYN Fabio Ortega and Endeavor Health help contribute to the passing of a bill that would require health care facilities to report allegations of patient abuse to the state. Holder represents over 60 women who accused Ortega of sexual assault or abuse.

Ian Gerard, Co-Founder of Chicago Fashion Week joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can attend the more than 50 exciting events across the city featuring local designers this October.

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, there is a quick trick to get your white socks looking new again without having to use bleach, soccer star Iñaki Williams underwent surgery after discovering he played two years with a two-centimeter shard of glass in his left foot, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until you are.

Online safety expert David Everitt joins Lisa Dent to talk about how online predators are exploiting popular gaming apps to lure teens into human trafficking. David explains how parents can use technology to protect their children.

Jennifer Weiss, the owner of Cubbington’s Cabinet, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what an Illinois ban on hemp-derived THC could mean for smaller THC lounges and CBD shops.