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Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why owning a pet has become so expensive, and as always, she answers pet questions from listeners.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the markets, the government shutdown preventing release of a new jobs report, and the incredible wealth held by the top one percent.

Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how data centers have contributed to the continued rise in electricity bills in Illinois. Chilsen notes that electricity bills have not just increased for residents of a city like Aurora, which has 51 data centers. But households across the region have […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Troy Walsh, owner of Drone Media Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibiting non-commercial drone flights over Chicago. At the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FAA has a 10-day ban on all drone flights up to 400 feet over a 15-nautical-mile area. Walsh says that in […]

Isaach Reichman, Director Corporate Communications for Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the tourism statistics from this summer. Reichman shares that there were more hotel bookings this summer season than ever before. He gives some insight as to the reasoning behind the summer success noting that Chicago has “so much to do.”

Rae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what will happen with FASFA registration amid the government shutdown. Despite the government shutdown, she is still advising people on their student loan process. Kaplan notes that the FASFA application form is more streamlined than in previous years and reminds people […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Christopher Covelli, Deputy Chief of the Court Security Division of the Lake County Sheriff's Department, joins Lisa Dent to discuss an 80-year-old woman from Green Oaks, Illinois, being scammed out of $17,000. Covelli notes that she was not the only victim of this PayPal-style scam in the Chicagoland area, adding that the two East Coast […]

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the military meeting held by President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth with top military leaders yesterday at FBI Headquarters in Quantico, VA. Brady also gives us his perspective on the government shutdown, calling […]

IDOT's Jon Schumacher shares news that Kennedy outbound lanes are reopening.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the stock market ahead of a government shutdown. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, You Can Always Do More as a Business Owner, but Should You?

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Lisa Dent to share his thoughts on the ICE agents in Chicago. Rep. Krishnamoorthi lists the four things he thinks people need to do in response to the actions of ICE agents.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things travel. And, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

Mills Hayes, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent from outside the Broadview ICE facility to give the latest updates. Hayes shares that Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino told her that people in Chicago should expect to see more Border Patrol agents around the Chicago area. Then, Hayes shares more details about the Broadview ICE […]

Nichole Schmidt and Tara Petito from the Gabby Petito Foundation join Lisa Dent to discuss the Foundation partnering with A Safe Place. A Safe Place, the leading provider of services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Lake County, Illinois, is hosting their yearly fall event on October 18th, featuring Nichole and Tara as […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

John Laesch, Mayor of Aurora, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the city of Aurora putting a moratorium on building new data centers within Aurora. Mayor Laesch shares what he and city council will be working towards regarding finding the “balance” needed to support the data centers while also keeping water waste down and accommodating the […]

Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to talk about food recalls, including a listeria outbreak associated with pasta products, and woodchips found in corndogs and Jimmy Dean’s breakfast foods.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Mario Turano, Director of Marketing for Turano Bread, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the company sponsoring WGN Radio’s inaugural burger bracket. Turano shares the company’s history, its founding, and its reach across Chicagoland.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a city ordinance that would allow Chicago restaurants to opt-in to allow dogs in their establishments. Ald. Knudsen shares the details of the proposed ordinance, detailing a few of the requirements that restaurants would have to follow.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement. Then, Glink talks about the economy, housing, and more.

Jessica Kartalija, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss President Trump’s proposal to use tariff revenue to bail out farmers. In addition to the rising prices of farm equipment, China, the largest buyer of US soybeans, has completely halted importing soybeans from American farmers since April of this year in retaliation for American […]

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

David Mohr, Executive Director of Lindenhurst Park District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Lindenhurst Park District, all the events that it hosts, and how it adds to the wonderful experiences held in Lindenhurst.

Dr. Alycia Halladay, Chief Science Officer of the Autism Science Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether women taking Tylenol during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of autism. Dr. Halladay shares that scientific evidence does not show a link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism in children. While the earliest studies suggested a […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Tim Malloy, Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst, joins Lisa Dent to discuss their report that 8 in 10 Americans believe that the United States is in a political crisis. Malloy shares the polling results across party lines, demonstrating that there is a level of pessimism across the United States.

Mick Jacobsen, Executive Director of the Lake Villa District Library, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Lake Villa District Library serves people and the programs they run. Jacobsen shares their summer reading programs, fundraisers, and opportunities for families to enjoy the library.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Caleen Carter-Patton, Business Manager/Recording Secretary for the Teamsters Local 727, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Great Lakes Coca-Cola laying off dozens of production employees allegedly with less than 10 minutes notice to the union leaving employees unable to return to their lockers to gather their belongings. Carter-Patton reviews the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) […]

Stevie Glaberson, Director of research and advocacy at Georgetown's privacy center, joins Lisa Dent to discuss data that shows that the US Department of Homeland Security collected swabs of DNA from US citizens, including minors, that were not criminally charged. Glaberson says that all of the collected DNA was sent to the FBI and that […]

Dr. Becky Smith, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the risk of an tick invasion in Illinois. Among the many tick species in Illinois, there are three that carry diseases. Dr. Smith shares what steps someone should take after finding a tick embedded in your […]

Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist with Explore.org, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Fat Bear Week.

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Jimmy Kimmel’s first monologue after being suspended last week. Brady talks about the issue of free speech and the threat against the First Amendment.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to talk about how difficult being a meteorologist is and how forecasting is important. He shares information why the weather has remained humid late into the summer season. Then he gives the upcoming forecast for the remainder of the week.