Episodes

  • Newsroom Temperature Check 11-6-24: Craft fairs, Judy Garland’s ‘ruby slippers’, and a message in a bottle

    Newsroom Temperature Check 11-6-24: Craft fairs, Judy Garland’s ‘ruby slippers’, and a message in a bottle
    Nov 6 2024
    On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • People are being saved with ‘LifeVac’

    People are being saved with ‘LifeVac’
    Nov 6 2024
    Arthur Lih, founder and CEO of LifeVac, joins Lisa Dent to highlight this lifesaving product.
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  • Paul Lisnek: Analyzing the Chicago school board election

    Paul Lisnek: Analyzing the Chicago school board election
    Nov 6 2024
    WGN-TV Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joins Lisa Dent to comment on last night’s presidential election and analyze how the Chicago school board election played out.
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  • Newsroom Temperature Check 11-05-24: Free donuts for voting, Brie ice cream, and the best voting sticker

    Newsroom Temperature Check 11-05-24: Free donuts for voting, Brie ice cream, and the best voting sticker
    Nov 5 2024
    On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Jon Hansen (in for Lisa Dent) and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Terry Savage: Are we headed for a currency crisis?

    Terry Savage: Are we headed for a currency crisis?
    Nov 5 2024
    Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen (in for Lisa Dent) to highlight the financial implications of this year’s election and how it will effect the strength of U.S. currency.
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  • Chief Leo Schmitz: An officer’s perspective of traffic stops

    Chief Leo Schmitz: An officer’s perspective of traffic stops
    Nov 5 2024
    Chief Leo Schmitz of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police joins Jon Hansen (in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the tragic passing of Chicago police officer Enrique Martinez who was shot and killed in East Chatham during a traffic stop. He gives an officer’s perspective on what traffic stops look like and the training that is […]
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  • Bill Snyder: Record November forecasts

    Bill Snyder: Record November forecasts
    Nov 5 2024
    WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder joins Jon Hansen (in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the strange weather that Chicago has experienced so far this month. Additionally, what are the odds that we will see more thunderstorms this year?
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  • Newsroom Temperature Check 11-04-24: New Wendy’s Frosty, and making new friends

    Newsroom Temperature Check 11-04-24: New Wendy’s Frosty, and making new friends
    Nov 5 2024
    On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.
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    Less than 1 minute