Lisa Dent

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent to answer questions on listener projects. From preventing concrete staining to surge protection and glass block window leaks, Lou’s got you covered.

After record profits of $1.6 billion, Peoples Gas is asking for more. Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how CUB is urging customers to attend a public forum to oppose a rate hike. Jim also shares CUB’s mission and talks about how they are challenging rate […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week, he reviews The Furious and Young Washington. Ron shares that he was swept up in the story of Young Washington and impressed by the creativity of The Furious. There was also a Dune: Part Three trailer event in […]

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 […]

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, and BTS performing at the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, Emmy nomination snubs, and Kevin complains about Bears training camp tickets.

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 […]

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including notable people from Belgium, the amount of time Gen Z spends on their screens, and the anniversary of sliced bread.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to re-examine the Trump accounts that were officially launched on the 4th of July.

Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. He shares his thoughts on Mariska Hargitay hosting the 78th Emmy Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest movie that was shot in secret, the new season of Big Brother, and more!

Dr. John Friedewald, Nephrologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to educate the audience on kidney transplants. He addresses the issue of finding compatible donors, the finances behind giving or receiving a kidney, as well as why someone who even want to donate their organ in the first place. Later, […]

Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. John Duffy joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how Gen Z appears to be the loneliest generation in history. He mentions how factors such as ever-advancing phone technology and the COVID-19 pandemic have lead to a generation that is less active in making in-person connections […]

Tanner Mitchell a.k.a. “Tanner the Planter” joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to answer all your plant questions ranging from how to properly prune leaves, which plant food is the best to buy, and how to take care of a Venus flytrap in the winter.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Star Trek hits its 60th birthday, Buffalo Wild Wings offers free wings should the United States win the World Cup, and Mary continues to root for Belgium.

Chris Montagano, PGA, Tournament Director for the Evans Scholars Invitational, joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the 2026 Evans Scholars Invitational happening in Glenview from July 20th through the 26th, the qualifications it takes to be invited in the first place, and the different attractions to be experienced there. All proceeds from the […]

A collection of private documents, historic papers, and correspondences connected to our Founding Fathers was featured at Benedictine University as a one-day exhibit on Monday, June 29th. Lisa is joined by the collector and Benedictine University alumnus who shared these historic findings in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, titling the display […]

Audiologist and Founder of Hearing Health Center Dr. Ronna Fisher joins Lisa Dent to talk about the various aspects of auditory health. She explains how no two people’s ears will react in the same way when exposed to extremely loud sounds, such as fireworks or live music. While one person may not experience any problems, […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including World Sports Journalist Day, Bob shares his new favorite literary device, and Mary asks, “what’s with” the word “absolutely”?

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Peter Greenberg Worldwide on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent from Long Island once again to discuss the potential of being fingerprinted in EU airports and what that means for the future of travel. Afterwards, he addresses how people can avoid illness while on a cruise ships.

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 […]

Partner at Leonard Trial Lawyers, Michael Leonard joins Lisa Dent to shed light on the situation regarding Bally’s hiring the law firm of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and discuss whether or not this is a conflict of interest.

In honor of the 250 years since the United States’ conception, Lisa will be chatting about some of the beautiful natural parks that help preserve the landscape and wildlife of this country. In this iteration, she highlights the closest national park to Chicago. That being Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana. The acting Superintendent […]

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews The Invite, The Death of Robin Hood, and Supergirl

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a continuation of the Bob Dylan conversation, the true crime documentary regarding JonBenét Ramsey, and Heat being featured in an episode of The Bear.

Dr. Michael Ziffra, psychiatrist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how extreme heat affects those who are neurodivergent and how hot weather affects stress and anxiety as a whole. While intense heat inherently causes people to be come more irritable and run down, certain medications only make the experience worse. Some possess side […]

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. This month he’s in Pilsen and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.