Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Wrigley Field becoming the first MLB ballpark to be a certified autism center, the top 5 grocery stores for gluten-free shoppers, and their thoughts on the World Cup Halftime Show.

State Representative of the 41st District Janet Yang Rohr joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to update listeners on House Bill 45 which allows grocery store customers to receive digital coupons through nondigital and other accessible means. The bill, taking effect on January 1, 2027, is to ensure customers who may be visually […]

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how only a select number of movie theaters will be showing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, a new television series based on the Friday the 13th franchise, and Mary asks “what’s with” the coverage of Taylor […]

CEO of the Shipshewana Visitors Center, Sonya Nash joins Lisa Dent to spotlight the town, right in the heart of Amish Country, just two and a half hours away from Chicago. She highlights how visitors can see the rolling fields and giant farms, shop at any one of the 120 welcoming Amish businesses, or even […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a new album from Willie Nelson, an interesting license plate name, and Kevin reveals whether Medieval Times still holds up or not.

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on upgrading air filters, sanding your sink, making sure rodents don’t come by your vehicle, and more!

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews the live action iteration of Moana and the wacky comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.

Department Chair of Emergency Medicine at Cook County Health Dr. Trevor Lewis joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss how the poor air quality will affect people’s health and who’s most at risk of falling ill given the current conditions. He advises asthmatics and COPD patients to either use their inhaler or seek immediate medical […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a high school student who graduated with a 11.99 GPA, a trailer for the movie, I Play Rocky, and people are heading back to the movie theaters.

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 […]

Jesse White, founder of the Jesse White Tumbling Team, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his current team’s advancement on America’s Got Talent. Their advancement coincided with the death of longtime tumbling team member Jeff Williams, who was killed in a car crash the same day. Jesse takes a moment to spotlight Jeff and his […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Christopher Nolan’s filming process for The Odyssey, new food items at Costco, and Flava Flav’s SHE weekend to celebrate the women athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to review the June’s Consumer Price Index as well as the Cost of Living Adjustment. Later, she answers your financial questions.

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 […]

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

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the worst states to live in in the United States, The Rolling Stones’ new album cover, and Americans answer whether or not they think they can score a penalty kick in the World Cup.

Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller joins Lisa Dent to highlight the report from a joint task force between Chicago and Cook County designed to help protect women against domestic violence. This 6-month long, victim-led task force has given women the opportunity to be heard in a world that continues to revictimize them, whether it be […]

Founder of non-profit Chicago Plays Piano John McCarthy joins Lisa Dent to discuss how his organization plans to install public-use pianos throughout Chicago. While the first was piano was installed around Beverly in Morgan Park, he already has one installed in Navy Pier with more installations planned. He cited the piazzas in Europe, specifically the […]

Ann Trampas, spokesperson for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Chicago chapter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the research reported at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London regarding how head injuries can lead to brain health risks in soccer players. This observational study shows how 142 soccer players between 30 and 60 years of age have reported […]

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 […]

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 […]