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'Forever chemicals' linked to high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 03:42 PM PDT

Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, president of the American Heart Association, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain why middle-aged women who have greater blood concentrations of toxic "forever chemicals" may be at greater risk of developing high blood pressure.

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Ald. Matt O’Shea: Helicopters are a necessary tool for law enforcement

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 02:58 PM PDT

19th Ward Ald. Matt O'Shea joins John Williams to talk about the Chicago police hoping to acquire new helicopters to help in the fight against carjackers and why he thinks it's a necessary tool to combat crime. 'Why aren't we doing everything we can to protect our citizens?"

Brett Eldredge: 'I love that connection with people that need your music and I need them, it's a common ground'

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 02:35 PM PDT

Country hitmaker, and Illinois native, Brett Eldredge joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to talk about his career, growing up in Illinois, and his new album Songs About You. You can see Brett Eldredge Sunday, June 19th at the 33rd Annual Ribfest in Wheaton,IL .

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Is someone hiding books featuring people of color at a bookshop in Naperville?

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 03:57 PM PDT

Anderson's Bookshop Director of Events and Marketing Ginny Wehrli-Hemmeter joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain how their employees were finding books featuring people of color were being turned around or hidden behind other books.

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The Mincing Rascals 6.15.22: Race for governor, Jan. 6, and Caterpillar leaving Illinois

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:11 PM PDT

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. Today, John, Heather and Austin talk about the GOP race for governor and the latest polling showing State Senator Darren Bailey with a commanding lead over Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, the arguments made for ranked-choice voting, the latest on the January 6th hearings, Caterpillar announcing they would be moving their HQ from Illinois to Texas, more candidates lining up to take on Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and the effort to pass a proposal to overhaul Chicago's ethics rules.

What do these new retirement account statements mean?

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 08:10 PM PDT

The Guy Raymond Chair in Law at the University of Illinois, Professor Richard Kaplan, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the new feature in the statements from your retirement accounts showing you how much you will make in your retirement per month. Professor Kaplan elaborates on the process by which the numbers are calculated and people's misconceptions that they are doing fine when it comes to their retirement accounts, among other things.

Terry Savage answers your retirement questions

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 08:10 PM PDT

Investment advisor, blogger, and the author of four best-selling books, including 'The Savage Truth on Money,' Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen to discuss what the Fed is doing to slow down the economy and take the pressure off of inflation. Next, Terry offers assistance for a text question stating that their 401K is dwindling. Later, Terry answers other listener questions about bond funds, IRAs, and more!

How to care for your lawn in excessive heat

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 03:27 PM PDT

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to talk about how to protect your lawn and plants from excessive heat. Bob, as always, answers all of your lawn and garden questions.

Engineers invent technology to prevent 'hot car' deaths

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 04:19 PM PDT

Simon Roberts, Managing Engineer of Cabin Awareness at Toyota Connected, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain how the Cabin Awareness program works, how it aims to prevent 'hot car' deaths, and how they hope the innovative technology can be added to all vehicles in the future.

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Khardori on January 6th Hearings, Andrew on Dentons Innovation and Growth, Lindblom and Rath on Top Gun Lawsuit, and much more

Posted: 15 Jun 2022 05:09 PM PDT

Intelligencer contributing writer, Politico contributing editor, author and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori discusses the latest with the January 6th hearings.

Dentons Global Chairman Joe Andrew joins Legal Face-Off to discuss global law firm Dentons innovation and growth strategies.

The Law Offices of Roderick J. Lindblom Founder Rod Lindblom and entertainment lawyer Caroline Rath discuss the copyright lawsuit filed against Paramount involving "Top Gun."

In the Legal Grab Bag, Tina, Rich and Joe are joined by The Leonard Firm Founder and Managing Partner Katie Leonard and Novack Media Law First Amendment and media law expert Dan Novack to discuss the latest with Justice Kavanaugh's death threat, Camille Vasquez, Deshaun Watson, celebrity divorces, crashing Britney Spears' wedding, and much more.