Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss electricity bills in Illinois. Chilsen shares that in addition to the heat waves keeping temperatures high, AI data centers are contributing to the increased cost to electricity bills in Illinois.

Alex Gangitano, White House correspondent at The Hill, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Ghislaine Maxwell. Ghislaine, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is currently in jail for assisting in Epstein’s abuse of underaged girls. The DOJ interviewed Maxwell to find out if she had more information about Epstein’s client list.

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

Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director for Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the warning signs of heat stroke. As Chicago faces its most severe heat wave of the summer, Dr. Aderson shares the warning signs of heat stroke and what preventative steps people can take to keep themselves safe.

Dr. Susan Buchanan, Clinical Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss high lead levels in water. Dr. Buchanan shares the dangers of lead levels present in young children, and how to protect them.

Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University professor and author of Terminal Town, a history of Chicago’s transportation hubs, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Chicago’s Union Station celebrating 100 years since its opening. Schwieterman details the many changes that the station has gone under in its first century.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss a nationwide recall of over 5 million above-ground pools after nine children have drowned. Then, Murray shares the details of Ford’s recall of two of their SUV models.

Ald. Bill Conway, 34th Ward, joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the NASCAR Chicago Street Race not returning in 2026. Ald. Conway shares that while NASCAR will not be in Chicago next year, the street race could return in 2027. Then, he discusses the CTA and the budget cliff that the transit agency faces.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his relationship with Donald Trump. Then, Savage shares some updates about the stock market.

Dr. Matthew J Blecha, Vascular Surgery at Loyola Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what chronic venous insufficiency is. President Donald Trump was seen with swollen ankles. The White House later announced that the president had chronic venous insufficiency. Dr. Blecha shares some information about the condition and what may cause it.