Lisa Dent

Chief meteorologist at WGN-TV Demetrius Ivory and WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, our Forecasters address the abnormally warm October even as the temperature dropped from the 90’s to the upper 50’s. Later, they addresses the fog that’s been seen in the area.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article.

Richard Spearman of St. Simon of Cyrene Parish joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about how he and around 30 other delegates will be traveling to Rome from October 26th to the 31st in order to meet with Pope Leo XIV to deliver him messages from Broadview detainees as well as messages from Chicago […]

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to answer your questions including cheaper alternatives to certain prescription drugs, dealing with drug side effects, and more! Later he addresses Eagles’ quarterback, Jalen Hurts’ blood clot issues.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the various experiments at the IG Nobel Prize event, Amelia Earhart’s crash still remains a mystery, and more information on the NFL 2-Minute Drill game.

Managing editor for Kelley Blue Book Sean Tucker joins Lisa Dent to chat about choosing the safest and most affordable cars for drivers in their teens as it is more likely for teens to get into car accidents than more experienced drivers.

Clinical manager at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Kaitlin Peters, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization and highlight its SkyRise fundraising event happening November 8th in which attendees climb every one of the Willis Tower’s 105 flights of stairs to raise money for the AbilityLab as they continue providing care for those who have […]

The Poppy Estate in Aurora is ready to provide “historic elegance, reimagined” for your the unforgettable moments and milestones in your life. Owner Sasha Papazafeiropoulos joined Lisa Dent on WGN Radio to talk about the opening of her new venue, transforming a historic estate into a luxury event destination, and how they look forward to […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the history of how purple has slowly become more associated with Halloween, a new, viral NFL 2-minute drill game, and Mary asks, “what’s with” the rubber duck craze?

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears’ game against the Falcons on Sunday, October 18th and share his thoughts on whether or not he thinks Caleb Williams will return to the field for this game.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Illinois’ medical debt relief program has helped erase $1.4 billion in medical debt. Later, she addresses how energy prices are the up the most since 2022.

Executive director of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation Kirstin Chernawsky joins Lisa Dent to highlight their Chicago’s in Good Taste campaign in which food businesses including Eli’s Cheesecake, Beatrix, Stan’s Donuts, Manny’s donate the proceeds of designated menu items to the foundation to help breast cancer research.

Host for the Blackhawks Pre- and Post-Game shows on WGN Radio Charlie Roumeliotis joins Lisa Dent to give his analysis on the team as they prepare to go up against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday evening at 7:00pm CT.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL, 8th District) joined Lisa Dent to discuss a terrifying close call that involved a mass shooting attempt targeting a Hindu temple in Palatine, Illinois. Krishnamoorthi, his family, and his parents were among the thousands in attendance celebrating the major holiday of Navratri.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a 24-hour horror movie marathon event at the Music Box Theater on October 24th, how Al Pacino is set to receive the SAG-AFTRA Lifetime Achievement Award, and pet wedding dresses being released at David’s Bridal.

CEO of Alef, Jim Dukhovny joins Lisa Dent to talk about the unveiling of the new flying Tesla Roadster on Tuesday evening. With Alef having built the very first car that can take off vertically and drive forward, Jim gives his perspective on if Tesla will be able to duplicate the feat.

Kayla Graven, Domestic Marketing Manager at the Illinois Department of Agriculture, joins Lisa Dent on WGN Radio to talk about supporting local agriculture, the “Buy Local, Buy Illinois” campaign, and the upcoming Illinois Product Expo – Chicago.

Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access joins Lisa Dent to talk about their “Lifting a Hero” sweepstakes, awarding one U.S. Veteran a free stairlift with full professional installation. Veterans, enter today at www.liftingahero.com! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8812692/8812692_2026-10-15-223132.64kmono.mp3

Jessica Damiano, gardening columnist for AP, joins Lisa to share tips on which plants we can keep outside and which ones should be brought inside as we transition further into the fall. She advises that instead of getting rid of the leaves that are raked up, use them for your garden bed. Later, she addresses […]

Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares his thoughts on good reads for those into carpentry, safe products to use against mold, and proper bathroom maintenance. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews The Social Reckoning, the spiritual successor to 2010’s The Social Network. Later, they look at Nathan Fielder’s documentary of Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to chat about the time he spent filming Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story and what it was like actively getting to know some of the new Bears generation.

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis, thoracic surgeon with Northwestern Medicine Dr. Andrew Arndt joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss the severity of the Pope’s type of lung cancer as well as how the disease can form in someone who doesn’t smoke.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Joe Buck signing a new deal with ESPN, Amelia Earhart’s plane might have been discovered in the South Pacific, and Elmo travels to Kenya along with a few other Sesame Street characters.

Stephanie Klett, President & CEO of VISIT Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent on her road trip to highlight the various activities the area has to offer as we head further into the Fall season. She spotlights the country’s only apple tree maze at Royal Oak Farms, the apple cider donuts offered at Pearce’s Farm Stand, […]