Author, international security expert, and DePaul University history professor Dr. Thomas Mockaitis joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the ongoing war with Iran. “It’s become very clear,” Dr. Mockaitis explains, “the administration was not prepared for this.” He goes on to explain how Iran was prepared for a potential large scale attack. The attacks on Iran demonstrate that US intelligence was outdated, citing a school being struck, killing over a hundred children.

Dane Neal, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a bowling ball heist.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Dane Neal, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the continued war with Iran.

Host of WGN Radio podcast “Chicago’s Very Own Eats” Mike Piff joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk the 2026 Pizza Bracket. This year, the bracket features more pizza joints than ever before. 128 “Mom and Pop” pizza places will duke it out in their own bracket, separated by region, while 32 of Chicago’s most popular pizza chains compete in another. Keep up with the bracket all month long and support your local pizza spot.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the markets in the wake of the strikes on Iran over the weekend and how they will fare as the conflict continues.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Dunkin’ selling 48-ounce buckets of cold beverages.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the weather. Ivory shares just how much rain we could see this week and a cold streak that could follow. He shares his first-ever concert story and talks about his new dog.

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss several on-going legal cases across the country. 

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss some of the latest health headlines. And, as always, Dr. Elliott answers questions from listeners.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.