Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

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

Niro Feliciano, Psychotherapist and author of All is Calmish: How to feel less frantic and more festive during the holidays, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how to remain calm during family gatherings during the holiday season.

Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Lifeway Foods and their participation in the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. Smolyansky talks about her background and how her family brought Kefir to the United States.

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether or not Maria Pappas would hold her position as Cook County Treasurer if she runs for Chicago mayor but loses. Then, he shares is thoughts about Mayor Johnson’s proposed head tax.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson, 1st District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his dad’s health and the Epstein files. He shares that despite the overwhelming bipartisan support for releasing the Epstein files, time will tell how long that cooperation lasts. Rep. Jackson shares some skepticism on the Justice Department and their willingness to release the files without […]

Mike Quinn, Plaintiff Attorney, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a judge approving OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits related to OxyContin use. Quinn shares his experience representing people and families who were affected by OxyContin abuse.

Pat Quinn, Former Governor of Illinois, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest Illinois tax property changes. Quinn spent the afternoon outside of the Cook County treasurer’s office along with other citizens showing dissatisfaction with the Illinois property tax system. He introduced a campaign to introduce a constitutional amendment to change the property tax system. […]

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, 8th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Epstein files. He reports his experience hearing the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein on Capitol Hill. Rep. Krishnamoorthi and other members of the House and Senate voted to release the Epstein files. He shares the timeline that will follow before the files are on the […]

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss various health topics: A new heart disease calculator that gives a thirty-year risk factor, a flu variant from Japan, and hand foot and mouth disease on the rise

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

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the continued stock market woes. She shares how, in the midst of stock market troubles, people should reassess where they have their money saved. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest weather updates. Ivory shares some of his favorite movies and actors from this year before talking about about how many days out weather forecasts are accurate. Then, he gives the upcoming weather forecast for the rest of the week.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a shooting in Indiana that saw a man charged after allegedly fatally shooting house cleaner who went to wrong address. The incident is bringing up questions about the limit of stand-your-ground in Indiana. Conti shares her thoughts on how the man charged […]

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Beware the Coming Carnage in the Electric Vehicle Industry“

Dr. Drew Ramsey, board-certified psychiatrist, author, and leading voice in Nutritional Psychiatry and integrative mental health, joins Lisa Dent to highlight his speaking event for the Glenbard GPS Parent Series. Dr. Ramsey shares how what we eat affects our mental health and brain health. If you’d like to attend his online lecture, you can find […]

Mark Hamrick, Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what he anticipates to appear on the the September jobs report which will be released Thursday, November 20th. Hamrick shares that the September report is a pre-shutdown report. The expectation is that the unemployment numbers remained steady, and while lackluster, the hiring numbers […]

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

Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, joins Lisa Dent. She confirms that she plans to enter the race for Mayor of Chicago but she isn’t ready to announce yet, and explains why. She then discusses the Loop’s declining value and its affect on Chicago homeowners, Black communities in particular. Pappas explains that as commercial properties in […]

Dr. Priya Freaney, Cardiologist at the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, joins Lisa Dent to discuss menopause and how its onset affects women’s heart health. Heart disease is the largest cause of death for women, and the risk significantly increases after the beginning of menopause. Dr. Freaney shares how the loss of estrogen, other changes […]

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

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

After 40 years at WGN Radio, Steve Bertrand works his final day behind the anchor desk. Lisa Dent and crew invite some influential people from Steve’s time at WGN Radio to share some stories and memories throughout his long career.

Dr. Irene Blanco, Rheumatologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss autoimmune diseases and how they disproportionately affect women.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to discuss the end of Operation Midway Blitz, possible changes to his proposed corporate head tax, and Steve Bertrand’s retirement.

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

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his attendance at the Lincoln Forum. Featuring Rahm Emanuel and former Vice President Mike Pence, the two discussed several topics including crime. Then, Brady shares his thoughts on the release of 20,000 pages of […]

Stephen Kates, Financial Advisor at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss transferring a 401(k). After leaving a job for a new one, Kates explains, transferring a 401(k) can be complicated. He shares how to make the right decision with your 401(k)

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to review the snowstorm that hit Illinois. Demetrius shares some parting words for Steve Bertrand. And he discusses whether this winter will see much snowfall.

Dr. John Monaghan, Professor of Anthropology at UIC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his team’s effort to locate and being back the bodies of five Vietnam War MIAs. Dr. Monaghan shares the global recovery effort in returning over 80,000 US MIAs. He reports how the latest technological advancements in DNA has made it easier to […]

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

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest economic news. Savage reviews the newly proposed 50-year mortgage plan. Then she discusses the markets hitting new all-time highs.

Rep. Sean Casten, 6th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the end of the longest government shutdown in United States’ history. Rep. Casten shares his thoughts on Senator Dick Durbin voting to end the shutdown, the quality of the continuing resolution, the state of the Republican party, and if the house will release the Epstein […]

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Why Santa Isn't Going to Save Starbucks“

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

Brian Entin, Senior National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the legacy of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and how it looms as large as ever.

Alex Gailey, Personal Finance Data Reporter and analyst at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the slow progress toward equal pay. Alex shares how minorities have wider pay gaps in comparison to their white male counterparts and what limits women in the workforce.

Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University Professor and Author of “Terminal Town,” joins Lisa Dent to talk about recent flight cancellations. The two also talk about President Trump wanting to give traffic controllers a bonus, the stress that controllers are facing, and flight safety.

Curtis Granderson, MLB All-Star and creator of the Curtis Granderson Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to talk about why he started his foundation and how people can make a difference this holiday season. Shoppers at any of the 140 Mariano's, Pick N' Save, and Metro Market locations can support the campaign by donating at checkout. You […]

Ald. Matt Martin, 47th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the day care worker arrested by ICE in front of children in Roscoe Village. Ald. Martin shares that there aren’t any updates on the worker’s condition as she remains in the Broadview ICE facility, but he reports the actions of ICE leading up and during […]

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.

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

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 Brighton Park, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.