At Issue on WBBM Newsradio

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Michelle Hearn & Paula Santos of Open Books Chicago to discuss the organization's mission to provide book access to all, where you can help & so much more!

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Umi Grigsby from Share our Spare Chicago to discuss the challenges that many families and children are facing with affording essentials, and how Share Our Spare is working to build a network with other agencies and organizations to provide children's essentials to those in need.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Trevor Clarke, Executive Director of Working Bikes Chicago, to discuss how donated bikes can find a second life in Chicago (or elsewhere) and more!

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by Dawn Melchiorre & Jeannie Thomas of Cradles to Crayons to discuss the modern day price of parenthood & childcare, life for low-income/unhoused parents, the state of childcare and more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Janice Hurtado of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to discuss their upcoming event "Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk". Hart & Hurtado discuss the the event, the life of suicide survivors & more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Steve Bernas of the Better Business Bureau to discuss the modern-day scams & rip-offs that affect our daily lives, how to spot them & tips on avoiding them.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Tracy Levine of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Mental Health Institute to discuss the evolution of mental health discourse, and the changes brought about by social media.

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by Tammy Winchester & Mara Thompson of the American Red Cross to discuss blood donations within Illinois, volunteer use during natural disasters & more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Nolan Downey, the Senior Director of Policy at the Great Chicago Food Depository, to discuss the impact on the government's decision to place restrictions on those who receive SNAP benefits and the impact it will have on thousands.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Alexis Fasseas, co-founder of PAWS Chicago, discusses the organization's evolution from a high school service project, the role its played in the rise of pet adoptions across the area & more!

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling to discuss the state of policing in Chicago, officer mental health, lowering crime numbers, the urgency of teen takeovers & more.

Chicago Police Department Supt. Larry Snelling joins Rob Hart on "At Issue" Sunday. Here's a sneak peek of their talk.

Chicago Police Department Supt. Larry Snelling joins Rob Hart on "At Issue" Sunday. Here's a sneak peek of their talk.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Angela Cummings & Steve Moore of the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention to discuss the encouraging signs in suicide prevention, the on-going threat of technology, and so much more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Jim O'Connor & Eric Christensen of the Second Story Foundation to discuss impatient treatment programs, their new facility in Crete & more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with BGA President David Greising to discuss the latest in municipal politics, including the pension crisis, the revolving door with Chicago Public Schools & more.

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by the Director of Financial Wellness for the Resurrection Project Lizette Carratero & Fred Witherspoon of Precious Blood of Ministry Reconcilitation to discuss the current price of life for people on the southside of Chicago and how investing in those areas can become beneficial for the people in & around them.

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by political analyst Mike Flannery & WBBM Political Editor Geoff Buccholz to discuss the results of the Illinois Primary and look ahead to the November elections.

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by WBBM Political Editor Geoff Buchholz to discuss & preview the key races & issues amongst Chicago & Illinois voters.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Susanna Wickam, the President of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, to discuss the various roles & programs for children within the organization, their Youth of the Year ceremony, stories from the program & much more!

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Urologist Dr. Fenwa Milhouse to discuss the psychological barriers facing medicine today and her thoughts on how to break the stigma of discussing the more "uncomfortable" parts of our health.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with two doctors from City of Hope, Dr. Kevin King & Dr. Walter Stadler, to discuss the rising number of cases of colorectal cancer amongst younger people after the death of TV & film actor James Van Der Beek. They discuss the symptoms, when people should get tested and much more.

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Chicago real estate expert Steve Kerch & Dru Wischover of Inspired Title Group to discuss the current state of renting & homebuying in Chicagoland, offer up possible solutions, affordibility for first-time homebuyers and more!

WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with former Riverside Police Chief Tom Weizel to discuss potential changes within electronic police monitoring in Cook County, how artificial intelligence will play a role, federal agents as potential police officers in Illinois and more.

WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by RJ Hottovy & Matt Wren to discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence, human reliance on A.I, it's benefits & disadvantages and much more.