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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by the NRDC's Bob Deans to discuss the wildfire smoke and extreme heat sweeping across the U.S., and how it's been made worse due to human-caused climate change. They also talk the environmental impacts of data centers, the Trump administration trying to strip away protections for endangered species, and how the NRDC is fighting that move in court. Then, Brad interviews Jack Hanna, Advisor for the Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank. Jack details where the idea for a national infrastructure bank came from, the two other times it's been used in American history, why it's so badly needed, and how it could create 25 million U.S. jobs over ten years. The website for the NRDC is www.NRDC.org and the website for the Coalition for the National Infrastructure Bank is www.nibcoalition.com. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the wildfire smoke and whether this is the worst we’ve ever seen. Then Bill talks about the heat wave we’ve been in and gives the weekend forecast!

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Founder of the 'Cook Political Report,' to analyze the contentious #Senate races in #Maine and #Michigan. They also breakdown the races in the upper chamber for Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and more. Then, Mabinty Quarshie, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner, reports on President Trump's turbulent turn at the NATO summit in Turkey. She also explains why if Trump wants to help his party ahead of the midterm elections, his restarting of the Iran war last week is the wrong move. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Founder of the 'Cook Political Report,' to analyze the contentious #Senate races in #Maine and #Michigan. They also breakdown the races in the upper chamber for Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and more. Then, Mabinty Quarshie, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner, reports on President Trump's turbulent turn at the NATO summit in Turkey. She also explains why if Trump wants to help his party ahead of the midterm elections, his restarting of the Iran war last week is the wrong move. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, Demetrius Ivory, and WGN-TV weather producer, Bill Snyder, join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. They discuss when listeners can expect a reprieve from this week’s heat wave as well as review previous ones in Chicago’s history. Despite the dew point being lower than Chicago’s most recent heat wave, Demetrius […]

Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the new sexual abuse allegations against Father Michael Pfleger and his subsequent removal from Saint Sabina Church. Fr. Pfleger has had four previous allegations made against him in prior years that all have been cleared. He has since denied the new allegations […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about how much rainfall we’ve gotten with all the rain and storms. Then, Bill warns about another heat wave coming to the United States. And to wrap up, Bill gives the weekend forecast!

Construction projects are interfering with taxi times, so much so that taxi times at O’Hare Airport have soared to the highest in the nation. Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about it. Ben shares how long the wait times are and how some people are waiting for their plane […]

Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, Demetrius Ivory, and WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the weather. They highlight the four rounds of severe thunderstorms and flooding rain that occurred over the Fourth of July weekend. They also update Wendy on their on-going bet as well as […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the heat wave we have been in and when it could end. Bill then shares that the East Coast is even hotter and gives the weekend 4th of July forecast!

Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Police Superintendent Larry Snelling’s announcement of his retirement plants on July 1st. He points out how Snelling placed his retirement notice about 2 weeks prior to his announcement as opposed to the usual 3-5 months. Ben feels this will raise more suspicion […]

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Before that, he highlights his and Tom Skilling’s appearances in The Bear and gives the listeners a peek at some dialogue that was omitted from the show. Later, WGN-TV weather producer, Bill Snyder hops in on the conversation to discuss the […]

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by CNN Military Analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair analyzes whether Trump's peace deal with Iran is already falling apart before the 60-day negotiation process has even been fulfilled. Brad also asks Cedric whether the Strait of Hormuz is actually still open for commercial shipping vessels. Additionally, they discuss the latest news on the war between Russia and Ukraine, and whether there is pressure building to remove Putin from power internally. Then, Tara Devlin, host of the 'TARABUSTER' podcast, joins Brad to discuss the bigger meaning of the sparse crowds at the Trump organized 'Great American Fair.' Col. Leighton's website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @cedricleighton.bsky.social. Tara Devlin is host of the progressive podcast 'TARABUSTER,' which can be found at www.tarabuster.com. Her handle on BlueSky is @tarabuster.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by CNN Military Analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair analyzes whether Trump's peace deal with Iran is already falling apart before the 60-day negotiation process has even been fulfilled. Brad also asks Cedric whether the Strait of Hormuz is actually still open for commercial shipping vessels. Additionally, they discuss the latest news on the war between Russia and Ukraine, and whether there is pressure building to remove Putin from power internally. Then, Tara Devlin, host of the 'TARABUSTER' podcast, joins Brad to discuss the bigger meaning of the sparse crowds at the Trump organized 'Great American Fair.' Col. Leighton's website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @cedricleighton.bsky.social. Tara Devlin is host of the progressive podcast 'TARABUSTER,' which can be found at www.tarabuster.com. Her handle on BlueSky is @tarabuster.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV chief meteorologist, joins Lisa Dent to advise listeners to stay cool during the extreme heat warning throughout Cook County and talk about the increased humidity in the area as well. Later, he addresses his appearance on the penultimate episode of The Bear and his experience on the show’s set.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap yet another round of severe storms that hit our area. Then, Bill talks about the cool start to summer and when it might warm up. To wrap up, Bill gives the weekend weather!

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He starts off by debunking the misconception that tornadoes cannot form in a city like Chicago by reminding the team that there is no evidence supporting that idea. He also stresses his concern that tornado numbers might be skewed between states […]

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap the severe weather we’ve had this last week. Then, Bill shares if this wet June has got us out of our drought after a dry May. To wrap up, Bill gives the weekend forecast!

It's become more and more clear in the time since the Bears announced they're "moving forward" with pursuing a new stadium in Indiana that the team is far from making an actual decision. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Illinois state representative Kam Buckner, who spoke with WGN-TV. Where does Buckner think Illinois currently stands with the Bears? Also, the guys hear excellent insight from former NFL offensive lineman Terron Armstead, who spoke with Cassie Carlson on Fox-32, about the way that head coach Ben Johnson "weaponizes" the offensive line. And what does Armstead think of Bears left tackle Braxton Jones?

It's become more and more clear in the time since the Bears announced they're "moving forward" with pursuing a new stadium in Indiana that the team is far from making an actual decision. In this episode, Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear from Illinois state representative Kam Buckner, who spoke with WGN-TV. Where does Buckner think Illinois currently stands with the Bears? Also, the guys hear excellent insight from former NFL offensive lineman Terron Armstead, who spoke with Cassie Carlson on Fox-32, about the way that head coach Ben Johnson "weaponizes" the offensive line. And what does Armstead think of Bears left tackle Braxton Jones?

Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote hear State Rep. Kam Buckner explain on WGN-TV just how much the state of Illinois is still talking with the Bears about their stadium project.

Illinois has seen nearly 150 tornadoes so far in 2026, leading the nation. It's the fourth year in a row where the state has surpassed 100 twisters, many in the Chicagoland area. WGN-TV's Bill Snyder answers the question -- is Chicago part of 'Tornado Alley' now? Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Bill Snyder, WGN-TV Meteorologist  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch seven years ago, we've published more than 30,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 150,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He looks back to last week’s series of storms including the factors that caused it as well as the aftermath. Later, he addresses the upcoming storms this week along with safety tips on being outside when there’s thunder.

Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent talk about the tornadoes and severe weather Illinois and Indiana experienced last week.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about not only the first round of stormy weather occurring Wednesday afternoon, but the second round expected to happen later tonight. He also cautions everyone as there is a potential for a tertiary round of storms Thursday afternoon.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the storm that hit us earlier in the day. Then Bill talks about what could potentially be coming and the weekend forecast.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He addresses the heat that will be coming as we’ll experience our first 90 degree day on Wednesday. Afterwards, he gives everyone a heads up on the stormy weather expected later in the week.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Ken Vogel, a reporter based in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, investigating the intersection of money, politics and influence. The two discuss Ken's new explosive investigative piece revealing how big tobacco gave a Trump Super PAC $5 million dollars, and just five days later, the FDA cleared flavored vapes. (article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/donation-big-tobacco-vaping.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.hbVQ.Tezpj9lnIlR2&smid=url-share) Then, Brad is joined by Ethan Rome, National Director of the Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Education. The pair discusses the campaign's work to defend the autonomy of colleges  and universities, protect vital life-saving research that is an engine of our local economies, and make higher education a public good that is accessible, affordable, and relevant to all people,  including working families. They also discuss the Trump administration's attacks against diversity in college, as well as the threats from ICE on campuses across the country. The website for Ethan's organization is www.emergencycampaign.org. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Ken Vogel, a reporter based in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, investigating the intersection of money, politics and influence. The two discuss Ken's new explosive investigative piece revealing how big tobacco gave a Trump Super PAC $5 million dollars, and just five days later, the FDA cleared flavored vapes. (article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/donation-big-tobacco-vaping.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.hbVQ.Tezpj9lnIlR2&smid=url-share) Then, Brad is joined by Ethan Rome, National Director of the Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Education. The pair discusses the campaign's work to defend the autonomy of colleges  and universities, protect vital life-saving research that is an engine of our local economies, and make higher education a public good that is accessible, affordable, and relevant to all people,  including working families. They also discuss the Trump administration's attacks against diversity in college, as well as the threats from ICE on campuses across the country. The website for Ethan's organization is www.emergencycampaign.org. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social. (Image Credit: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

His voice behind a microphone soothed a million smooth jazz lovers in Chicago. Then, his deep southside roots made him a key personality on the WGN-TV morning news. Dean Richards' thousands of A-list celebrity interviews, and his award-winning WGN radio show only scratch the surface of his adventures in media.    In this episode, Lissa & Thom go behind the curtain with one of the most treasured voices in broadcasting. We'll hear about the community he built with listeners and viewers. Plus, Dean shares his vision for connecting with the town he loves since departing WGN.    Our Crisis Cast hero this week is Nnenna Okore.  

WGN-TV reporter Emmy Victor joins the Lisa Dent Show to shed some light on the “incident” that occurred this morning leading to the bomb squad being called to the Eisenhower. This has lead to a traffic back-up that has yet to be relieved.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to talk about the dry spell we saw in May and when we might see some rain. Then Bill shares the numbers from meteorological spring and gives the weekend forecast!

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. They address the storm outbreak headed towards states like Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota, and the gradual shifts in Tornado Alley. In addition to the weather, Demetrius talks about the meteor that exploded off of the coast of Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to look back at May and how it stacks up against previous years. They also talk about the dry stretch we’ve been in after the consistent rain and give a weekend forecast!

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He discusses the noticeably cooler temperature we’ve had later in May as a opposed to earlier in the month. Later, he address the potential effects of this year’s Super El Niño on the western parts of North and South America.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The two discuss black Americans being stripped of their political power following the recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court ruling. President Weingarten also previews a ten-point speech she'll be giving on how to properly educate our children in the age of AI.  She describes how teachers are seeing the 'muscle of learning' atrophying, and how we need to respond by changing education so that we're building active learning. She also shares how instead of leading this charge, Trump's Department of Education is instead busy undermining civil rights. Finally, she and Brad discuss a huge issue on the minds of the American people as they head to November's midterm elections, affordability.  She shares what could be done to change the U.S. tax code to help with this issue. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF-Ret.). The pair talks about President Trump's recent trip to China, and his refusal to commit to defending Taiwan if China attacked them. Next, they shift the conversation to the Iran war.  Col. Leighton highlights how President Trump failed to articulate why he was sending our nation to war with Iran. The President also never sought the authorization to use military force from Congress, or even notified the 'gang of eight' before launching military strikes with Israel against Iran. Finally, Col. Leighton updates the audience on Ukraine's recent success in penetrating Russia's missile defense system in a way that hadn't yet been done in the war. Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.8 million-member AFT, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT is dedicated to the belief that every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive, fueled by opportunity, justice and a voice in our democracy. Their website is www.AFT.org and their handle on BlueSky is @aftunion.bsky.social.  Randi's handle is @rweingarten.bsky.social. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 27 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on BlueSky is @CedricLeighton.bsky.social. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the weather. He reports that the summer-like temperatures are going away, and people can expect a cool-down until at least Memorial Day. Then he gives the upcoming forecast.

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He explains just how unusual the weather has been in Chicago and the surrounding area this year. Then he gives the upcoming forecast for the rest of the week.

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He shares some stories from his earliest days in TV; details the wild weather over the last month; supports Elgin’s proposed changes to tornado sirens. Then, he gives the upcoming weather forecast.

Lourdes Duarte, anchor/investigative reporter at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a court case verdict awarding the Adams family 12.5 million dollars. The family alleged that the nursing home that held Shirley Adams “failed to protect Shirley from neglect.” Shirley Adams died less than two years after her admittance. The verdict exposes legal loopholes that […]

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief for PoliticusUSA.   First, in the wake of the assassination attempt on the President this past weekend, Brad and Sarah discuss political violence in the age of Trump. Next, they analyze new polling showing that 70% of Americans want the Iran war to end ASAP. Lastly, they talk about the prospects for the Democratic party in the congressional midterms, and the curious case of John Fetterman. Then, Brad is joined by world renowned economist, Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon. The pair breaks down the status of the economy, including the impact of the Iran war and AI. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins John Williams to tell us what we have learned about Alphanso Talley, the Chicago man who is a suspect in Saturday's shooting at Swedish Hospital that killed CPD officer John Bartholomew.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief for PoliticusUSA.   First, in the wake of the assassination attempt on the President this past weekend, Brad and Sarah discuss political violence in the age of Trump. Next, they analyze new polling showing that 70% of Americans want the Iran war to end ASAP. Lastly, they talk about the prospects for the Democratic party in the congressional midterms, and the curious case of John Fetterman. Then, Brad is joined by world renowned economist, Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon. The pair breaks down the status of the economy, including the impact of the Iran war and AI. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins John Williams to tell us what we have learned about Alphanso Talley, the Chicago man who is a suspect in Saturday's shooting at Swedish Hospital that killed CPD officer John Bartholomew.

Ben Bradley, WGN-TV news anchor and investigative reporter, joins John Williams to tell us what we have learned about Alphanso Talley, the Chicago man who is a suspect in Saturday's shooting at Swedish Hospital that killed CPD officer John Bartholomew.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The two discuss the environment ahead of this year's Earth Day, which is this coming Wednesday. The NRDC tracks the Trump administration's actions and proposals that threaten the environment and public health.  They've documented 470 and counting in about a dozen different categories.   They're attacking the 'Clean Water Act,' the 'Clean Air Act,' and the 'Endangered Species Act.'  Learn more at their 'White House Watch.' However, while efforts to combat climate change have regressed on a federal level, there's still real progress happening on the state level in many different parts of the U.S. Brad is then joined by Tara Devlin, host of the 'TARABUSTER' podcast. The pair covers the quagmire of a war that Trump has dragged the country into versus Iran. They also talk about Trump's verbal attacks against Pope Leo because the Pope is encouraging dialogue between the U.S. and Iran instead of more violence. The pair also discusses how the Pope is sticking to the teaching of the gospel in his message of peace, versus those encouraging more attacks vs Iran.  Brad highlights additional clear differences between President Trump and Pope Leo with respect to the 'Sermon on the Mount' in the Gospel of Matthew. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.  Brad is first joined by Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The two discuss the environment ahead of this year's Earth Day, which is this coming Wednesday. The NRDC tracks the Trump administration's actions and proposals that threaten the environment and public health.  They've documented 470 and counting in about a dozen different categories.   They're attacking the 'Clean Water Act,' the 'Clean Air Act,' and the 'Endangered Species Act.'  Learn more at https://www.nrdc.org/resources/white-house-watch-tracking-attacks-our-environment-health. However, while efforts to combat climate change have regressed on a federal level, there's still real progress happening on the state level in many different parts of the U.S. Brad is then joined by Tara Devlin, host of the 'TARABUSTER' podcast. The pair covers the quagmire of a war that Trump has dragged the country into versus Iran. They also talk about Trump's verbal attacks against Pope Leo because the Pope is encouraging dialogue between the U.S. and Iran instead of more violence. The pair also discusses how the Pope is sticking to the teaching of the gospel in his message of peace, versus those encouraging more attacks vs Iran.  Brad highlights additional clear differences between President Trump and Pope Leo with respect to the 'Sermon on the Mount' in the Gospel of Matthew. Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' You can read his columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

In August 2024, 13-year-old Ja'Niyah McMichael was reported missing from her home in Gary, Indiana, but as investigators dug deeper, chilling discrepancies emerged.  Is her mother telling the truth?  Now, with the FBI involved and a $30,000 reward on the table, the investigation has shifted toward suspected foul play, as her father asks us for help.Ja'Niyah McMichael's father has been in contact with me for months. He's trying to get some funding together for his continued efforts (including getting to NamUs for DNA testing). Please consider contributing at his official GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e972ad71aYouTube Searchlight episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdw8a0rhMVcThank you to the FBI, the City of Gary, NCMEC, The Charley Project, Indiana State Police, ABC7 Chicago, FOX 32 Chicago, CBS News Chicago, WGN-TV, NBC Chicago, People.com, Reddit, the Chicago Tribune, Antonio Rodgers and Wikipedia for information contributing to today's case.  This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts.Do you have any comments, or a case you'd like to suggest? You'll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2026

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