Brandy Miller, Chamber President/CEO, joins Lisa Dent to share the events that Ludington has during the holiday season. Primarily a beach town, Ludington still offers plenty of opportunities for families to enjoy the great dining and arts that Ludington offers. They also have a highly rated New Year’s Eve event as well.

Keith Freeman, Secretary of Harvey Firemen’s Association Local 471, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest layoffs in the Harvey Fire Department. Freeman reports that these are the second round of layoffs to the department. The latest layoffs leave the department with only 15 people on staff. Prior to the first layoffs last October, Freeman says, the department had 35 people on staff.

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the political future of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Brady does not believe he will remain in his position following the Pentagon’s investigation into Hegseth over the Signal Chat leaks and the controversy surrounding the latest Venezuelan boat strikes.

Ald. William Hall, 6th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his proposal to hold social media companies accountable for their role in ‘teen takeovers.’ He proposes an ordinance to fine social media companies for not following their own ‘community guidelines.’ Ald. Hall expresses that social media companies are not properly policing their platform, and they must be held accountable. He shares how the Chicago police are trying to prevent ‘teen takeovers’ and how social media plays a role in how they are organized.

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

Mark Tompkins, President and CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the capacity limit imposed on the Christkindlmarket poses a threat to the market’s existence.

Janice Crawford, Chief Credit Officer at NHS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent on Giving Tuesday to talk about NHS’ effort to help people build wealth and become knowledgeable homeowners.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest weather updates. He shares a story about his daughter predicting the snowfall more accurately than he did. Then, he gives the forecast for the rest of the week.

Burt Odelson, Village Attorney of Dolton, joins Lisa Dent to share updates on the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. The Village has filed an ordinance designating the childhood home of Pope Leo VIX a historical landmark.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest consumer recalls. She shares her thoughts on AI chatbots being introduced into children’s toys. And shares the latest recalls on bike helmets, dairy, and more.