This week, we chat with Jeff Buonomo, Senior manager of special exhibitions and business partnerships at the Museum of Science and Industry. We talk about the museum re-opening this week! Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, the president of the Child Mind Institute joins us. He discusses a strategy for parents called scaffold parenting. The metaphor is that the child is the “building,” and the parents are the scaffold around it, the framework that guides and protects as the child rises and grows. We also discuss our Women Who Win of 2021. This week, that features Toni Preckwinkle and Susan D. Smith.

We speak with Claudia Rodriguez from the Greater Chicago Food Depository about the new P-EBT program and how to apply. Whitney Reynolds joins us for Whitney’s Women and chats with Kathleen Stark, Executive Director of Chicago based non-profit, Ladder Up. They provide FREE tax return preparation to low-income taxpayers. Mike McGrath, General Manager of McGrath City Mazda joins us to discuss their donation of $50,000 to the Chicago Urban League and their Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in honor of Black History Month.

Showbiz Shelly speaks with Julie O’Sullivan, Marketing Manager of Misericordia Women's League - a residential campus for children and adults with disabilities in Chicago. They discuss their upcoming annual fundraiser! Brady has on Rodger Cooley, Executive Director of Chicago Food Policy Action Council and their upcoming Chicago Food Justice Summit! Melissa Forman chats with Steve Lentz, the Mayor of Mundelein to talk about their "Made in Mundelein" effort! Encouraging people to support local and why we should consider shopping in Mundelein! Paulina speaks with Dr. Ajanta Patel, Medical Director for Chicago Department of Public Health about Chicago and the COVID-19 vaccine. We discussed the 2 dose regiment, and why it is so important. We helped spread the word about getting the truth out about the vaccine.

We speak with Neli Vasquez Rowland at A Safe Haven about their free medical respite isolation options for COVID-19 and other projects they’re working on. Jessica Zweig founder and CEO of SimplyBe discusses “I Grow Chicago” a peace house and their “No Life Expendable” campaign. Abdullah Motiwala founder Heaven’s Honey joins us to talk about their efforts to support local farmers

This week, we spotlight the Chicago Children’s Choir Black History Month Virtual Concert. We chat with North Lawndale Employment Network about how they help individuals with barriers to employment increase income levels through job training, financial literacy and more. We also list warning signs your teen's mental health is hurting from the pandemic with Velocity Mentoring.

We discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Garth Walker, Deputy Director of Illinois Public Health . We also speak with the Illinois Holocaust Museum about their re-opening events. Last, we discuss COVID-19 and house pets and if a vaccination for pets will be necessary.

This week, we chat with YWCA about their Careers fellowship program to help individuals to jumpstart a career in specific jobs. We speak with a wealth management advisor about how many of us may need to temporarily reorganize our financial plans for the future due to COVID-19. Whitney Reynolds is back for Whitney's Women to discuss Girl Strong Nation and their focus to help the Ovarian Cancer Institute to bring more awareness to detect ovarian cancer early.

We discussed this week’s FDA authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. He talked about the eligibility and timetable for vaccine distribution and vaccines on the horizon that are pending approval. Also, My Buddy's in Chicago is raising funds to pay for meals for local charities and essential workers during the holidays.

This week, we chat with Whitney Reynolds and YWCA about their new campaign. Wett Car Wash's “Santa Sleigh Wash” 100% of the profits will be donated to the Lazarus House of St. Charles. Youth For A Better Future and their community outreach in helping young inner city students during this time and their benefit Fashion Show.

This week on the show: We discuss the BIG Grant program through the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. Alzheimer’s Association Illinois tells us about their upcoming holiday concert. Whitney Reynolds brings guest MASK (Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killings) to promote their Thanksgiving Food Giveaway.