Lisa Dent

The Chicago River Swim, happening Sunday, September 20th, is kicking off the weekend events on Friday the 18th with the return of The Big Jump. Founder of the Chicago River Swim, Doug McConnell joins Lisa Dent to discuss how people can register for the jump and raise money for ALS research and youth swim education […]

Terri Reifsteck, Vice President of Destination Branding and Development at Experience Champaign-Urbana joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the increase in population as well as what visitors can explore now that the area is busier. She spotlights activities such as the start of performing arts season at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, […]

David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host of Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss the 2.1% rise of the four-week average of U.S. home listings, the increase in inflation and interest rates, and much more!

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including Nathan Fielder’s documentary of Elizabeth Holmes, several bugs named after Taylor Swift, and Angine de Poitrine will be the featured on The Tonight Show.

Former Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn joins Lisa Dent to highlight Wednesday morning’s ceremony at Daley Civic Center Building commemorating those who lost their lives after the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center. The ceremony features the Portrait of a Soldier memorial which consists of 300 hand-drawn portraits of the fallen service members […]

Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr, Psychologist at Northwestern Medicine joins Lisa Dent to talk about the differences between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis in the wake of the Lindsay Clancy trial as well as Corie Walsh’s alleged murder of her two-year-old son, Barrett, in Frankfort, Illinois.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to continue the conversation regarding Mayor Johnson’s upcoming announcement, as well as discuss the impact social media influencers have on a candidate’s path towards election.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including, Lori Loughlin’s divorce from Mossimo Gianulli, the newest “Moment in Heat-story,” and the 60th anniversary of Star Trek.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how 94 tons of gold was moved from North America to London and what that says about other countries’ trust in the United States. Later, she addresses your financial questions.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how to properly take Tylenol, are certain antibiotics safe to take with others, the side effects of post-breast cancer medication, and more!

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a reboot to the movie, Free Willy, an artist turning trash from around Madison Square Garden into art, and Mary’s husband asks, “what’s with” emission testing?

Chief Medical Officer at Cook County Health Dr. Lauren Smith joins Lisa Dent to talk about the rising cases of cyclosporiasis in Illinois, a condition which causes explosive diarrhea in those who’ve contracted it. While this parasite is known to reside in contaminated water sources, in recent cases, people have been exposed to cyclosporiasis through […]

Jenner Tomaska, Chef and Owner of The Alston, Esmé, and Petite Edith, joins Lisa Dent to talk about The Banchet Awards’ Cluck ‘N Bubble Fried Chicken and Champagne Event happening on Sunday, August 23rd from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. He admits that while fried chicken and champagne is an unusual combination, the acidity of […]

Founder of Treetime Christmas Creations Laurie Kane joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight their Christmas in July Showroom Sale. Not only does she address the discounted prices for their holiday decorations, but also highlights the passion the Treetime team has for making sure their customers have the best time setting up […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk all things pets. With the news of a rabid bat being found in the northern suburbs, they stress that pet owners should vaccinate their animals. Later, Dr. Varble addresses ways to make sure your pet’s food stays fresh […]

Suzan van der Lee, seismologist and professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the recent earthquake in Lake Michigan. The professor shares that it’s common to feel an earthquake of that magnitude and talks about whether there’s been seismic activity since.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories. The crew talks about the Jesse White Tumblers’ appearance on America’s Got Talent, movie lengths, and the latest Illinois basketball news.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical Pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to answer listener questions. From statins to fish oils, Dr. Sterling Elliott gives his recommendations.

Dr. Austin Happel, a Research Biologist at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Deep Tunnel has never reached its limit but, after the weekend’s heavy rains, it’s almost full. Dr. Happel shares what happens when the tunnel reaches 100% capacity.

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 […]