Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his new weekly segment, Ask Lou, where he answers your questions about all things home repair.

Amy Taylor, executive director for Special Children’s Charities, and Ryan Ebervein, senior at St. Patrick’s High School, join Lisa Dent to talk about the Polar Plunge® Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois, presented by Special Children’s Charities (SCC). taking place this Sunday, March 2nd.

Lisa Dent checks in with the Newsroom to hear their stories.

25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez joins Lisa Dent to discuss the story surrounding comments a reporter made after she was being removed from his public meeting calling it a ‘mischaracterization’. Ald. Sigcho Lopez explains the events that transpired on the day of the meeting and shares what he believes was left out of the reporter’s story.

Ben Berkowitz, managing editor of business at Axios, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the upcoming ‘economic blackout’ movement that has spread across consumers throughout the United States. Berkowitz shares the history of economic blackouts and whether or not they actually work.

Spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association Dennis Tajer joins Lisa Dent to talk about an aborted landing that took place at Midway Airport. Tajer shares that, while aborted landings aren’t unheard of, aborting a landing on the runway is cause for concern.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Republican budget narrowly passing through the House of Representatives. Rep. Kirshnamoorthi reviews the proposed cuts to Medicaid for tax cuts and who may be affected. Later, Rep. Krishnamoorthi answers questions about Elon Musk and DOGE.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest signs that a recession could be on the horizon.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to share a personal health story to spread awareness of not promptly taking care of health issues. Then, Demetrius shares an update on his wager with Bill Snyder, and tell us if winter is on its way out.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.