Renee Davis, Executive Director of Green City Market, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to share Lincoln Park’s Farmers Market opening for the 2025 season. Davis highlights the market’s new vendors and just how important the market is for independent vendors.  

Katie Horwitz Martinez, Evanston Farmers Market Manager, joins Lisa Dent to share Evanston’s grand opening of this year’s Farmers Market. Martinez shares where the local produce is coming from, and the specifics of what people can find from over 70 vendors this year. They feature hot foods and drinks, specialty cheeses, and more!

Sergeant Rick Splittgerber, Coordinated the Bike Safety Initiative for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, joins Lisa Dent to share a word of caution for people on the trails in the area’s forest preserves. A rise in E-bike usage has caused an increase in complaints, leading community leaders to come together, and educate patrons about trail safety.

Ed Maher, Communications Director of The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 and co-host of The Worker’s Mic on Sunday mornings at 8am, joins Jon Hansen to discuss their event on May 14th featuring the budget shortfall that Chicago public transit faces.

Andrea Clark, PSI Deputy CEO and Director of the Alliance for People of Color, joins Lisa Dent to share awareness of Maternal Mental Health Month. May is Maternal Mental Health Month and 1 in 5 mothers experience mental health disorders during or after pregnancy, yet only 25% receive treatment.

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Nicor’s latest rate hike request. Chilsen says that Nicor has requested a $308.6 million rate hike with “no justification.” This is Nicor’s fifth rate hike request since 2017, doubling delivery rates during that time, according to Chilsen.

Richard Apple, volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the realities of having the biomarkers that show a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s. Apple shares the steps he has taken to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s from lifestyle changes to medication.

Paula Kosin, author of Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the death of Pope Francis. Kosin shares how people can grieve people they may not directly know, but instead feel a connection to.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Mayor Johnson’s upcoming Town Hall, and Tullman’s latest article.