Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the proposed pardon of former governor Rod Blagojevich. Later, Hartman discussed her forthcoming article about the movie The Apprentice and her thoughts on the real life people depicted in the film.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to share their stories. Shamrock Shakes are back! But so is a mascot that hasn’t been seen in decades. Over 100 snakes found in an Australian backyard, and sarcastic hearts for Valentine’s Day.

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to talk about higher mortgage rates, wage growth, and immigrants accounting for job growth over the year.

Mark Plotnick and Jim Summaria join Lisa Dent to discuss their book ’70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts. Jim shares his journey as a photographer and the opportunities he’s had in his career, and Mark talks about the multitude of shows he’s attended. Plus, they are already working on their next book! But, if you want to see more about their rock ‘n’ roll stories, you can find ’70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts here: www.arcadiapublishing.com

Lisa Dent is joined by WGN’s ‘On The Map’ host and President & CEO of The Museum of Broadcast Communications Dave Plier to talk about their top Super Bowl commercials exhibit.

You can watch the top 20 Super Bowl commercials at www.museum.tv.

Dr. Kamin Samuel, the first African American woman to be a helicopter pilot in the US Navy, joins Lisa Dent. Dr. Samuel shares her journey to becoming a pilot and advises women to showcase their skills in every industry.

Learn more about Dr. Kamin Samuel’s story by visiting www.kaminsamuel.com.

Lisa Dent, along with our newsroom consisting of Kevin Powell, Steve Bertrand and Mary Van De Velde, cover some of today’s most unusual stories.

Jeff Lawler, Owner of Geja’s Cafe, joins Lisa Dent to celebrate Geja’s being named one of the top romantic restaurants in America. Jeff also talks about their Dinner for Life contest, live music, and more!

You can see their upcoming events here: www.gejascafe.com.

Lisa Dent and the newsroom remember former WGN Radio host Bob Collins who died, along with two others, in a plane crash in 2000. We’ve shared more memories, photos, and video of Bob Collins here.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of The Hamp and O’B Show, joins Lisa Dent to share his pick to win the Super Bowl.