Charla Draper, Butterball Talk-line expert, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Butterball Hotline and Charla offers some last-minute cooking tips to avoid a holiday disaster.

Certified fraud examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and expert on all things fraud, William Kresse joins Lisa Dent to discuss common scams that consumers are encountering. Kresse encourages people to bring up scams at Thanksgiving to help older loved ones be aware of possible scams. He emphasizes that everyone is susceptible to being scammed not matter what age.

Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest property tax bills. Kaegi explains that the average increase that homeowners see on their bills is 700 dollars, but addresses that lower income Southside neighborhoods have seen disproportionate increases. He believes that the home owners should not be feeling burden of commercial property’s lack of tax revenue. He explains why certain neighborhoods have higher tax bills than others and shares how homeowners can get tax exemptions.

Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the mass shooting on State Street outside the Chicago Theatre that took place last Friday night, November 21st. Ald. Hopkins has called for an earlier curfew, believing this fatal teen takeover could have been prevented. He suggests that teens wanting to be together in large groups and cliques is normal, but the violence that occurs is abnormal. He places blame on bad parenting, and points to the Christkindlmarket and The Wintrust Magnificent Light Festival as examples of safe large gatherings.

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

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

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 12 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why dogs are getting cannabis poisoning. And, as always, she answers pet questions from listeners

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a judges order requiring the man charged with setting a woman on fire on the CTA blue line last week to remain in custody. Conti shares whether or not a flaw in the SAFE-T Act allowed the charged man, with 77 arrests, to stay out of jail. She reports how long the charged man would be in prison if found guilty of domestic terrorism.

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share the latest details coming from Michelin. Two Chicago restaurants earned Michelin stars this year. Feld earned its first Michelin star while Kasama earned its second. Chu highlights what sets these restaurants apart from the others in Chicago.