Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the Bears announcing their gameday giveaways, a potential comeback for CDs, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bought another house.

Dawn Mancuso, co-owner of Clear Waters Salon & Day Spa and the Green Grocer & Deli in Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent to spotlight the 30th anniversary of the Fat Tire Charity Ride happening on September 19th, as well as showcase the stores and venues visitors bikers can explore while on the ride.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the announcement Mayor Brandon Johnson will have on September 13th, President Trump’s visit for the President’s Cup in Medinah, and the improvements he would like to see in the city.

Alderman of the 2nd Ward Brian Hopkins joins Lisa Dent to update the audience on the situation with the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which has finally been fixed after being stuck in its raised position since Wednesday morning. Later, he addresses his conversation with Lou Weisbach regarding the debate on where the Bears will […]

Annette Prince, Director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors group, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the millions of birds that are gathering as we get closer to migrating season. They later address why Chicago is an important area for bird migration, but simultaneously, a dangerous one.

Stacey Wahlberg, president and co-founder of pediatric cancer foundation Cal’s Angels, joins Lisa Dent to kick off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and highlight her organization named after her stepson, Cal Sutter, which has invested $5 million in pediatric cancer research and millions more to help create the Cal's Angels Advanced Leukemia Clinical and Research Program […]

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to share her thoughts and expertise on the embezzlement charges against the former chief financial officer of Loretto Hospital, a CBP agent trying to have his sexual assault and robbery case thrown out because it was handled by the same “tainted” grand jury that […]

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the war in Iran has been causing not only the prices of oil and gasoline to rise, but the price of diesel to rise as well. Later, Terry takes financial questions from listeners. Price Trends for Chicago

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, Lisa and our Forecaster discuss the beginning of meteorological fall and the closing of Chicago beaches for the season. Later, Bill introduces the audience to WGN-TV’s newest meteorologist, Justin Hobbs.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the chance to be an international ice cream taster for Snoop Dogg, a new dating method called “pheromone maxxing,” and Miley Cyrus announcing that she will be going by just her first name from now on.

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 Belmont Cragin and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.

Creator of Smart Dating Academy Bela Gandhi joins Lisa Dent to celebrate National Matchmaker Day as well as what talk about what her organization does to make sure clients can end up in happy and healthy relationships. Later, they address how people who are single after years of marriage can get back into dating without […]

Umi Grigsby, Executive Director of Share Our Spare, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how the organization started as an idea formed by ten moms in a garage and became Chicago’s largest diaper and early childhood essential resource bank as well as the Chicago program partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Alderwoman of the 11th Ward Nicole Lee joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss Amtrak’s plan to move a maintenance facility from the West Loop over to Bridgeport and the subsequent impact that it will have on the community. She notes that Bridgeport’s main concern is how the process is moving forward too quickly without […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a possible return of Zak Starkey to The Who, a sequel to Days of Thunder, and how the newest party college ranking has been released.

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his reporting of the EF-5 tornado that hit Plainfield on August 28, 1990 and the devastation it caused. He goes on to address how tornados such these are incredibly rare, noting that the last EF-5 occurred August of 1883 in Rochester, Minnesota. Later, Tom […]

David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Atlantic Coast Mortgage and host Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss how more people are canceling their home purchases, how sellers can prevent cancelations, and more!

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including an upcoming movie about the chicken wing chain, Hooters, news on an unreleased Dolly Parton song, and Mary asks, “what’s with” all these verification codes.

Executive Director of the Kane County Health Department Michael Isaacson joins Lisa Dent to discuss that, while there is only one actual case of measles, he is still unsure as to who was exposed to the illness. They both point to the decrease in vaccination rates and the simultaneous rise in measles cases being a […]

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon joins Lisa Dent to discuss how she and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi were among a group to tour the Cook County Election Operation Center where the entire election process is monitored. She takes the time to highlight the new smart ballot drop boxes which will allow voters to track their ballots […]

Christine Shiel, manager of Fischer Farm as well as the Bensenville Park District, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the 5 and a half acre farm on the edge of Bensenville. She explains the origins of the farm, describing how in 1836, Conrad Fischer and his family staked a claim and built a dairy farm […]

Victoria Myhre, special events coordinator for the Village of Bensenville, joins Lisa Dent to highlight their upcoming events, including their weekly concerts every Wednesday and the DMV pop-up on Thursday, September 17th. She goes on to describe her own happiness with her time in Bensenville, noting how she was interested in the area long before […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including an update on Kevin’s toilet tale, William Shatner’s new album in collaboration with Brad Paisley, and the crew speculates who could play Ozzy Osbourne in his biopic.

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners' home project questions. Today, he shares tips on fixing severe shower leaks, how to properly apply caulk to the rim of a bathtub, and the Base Power battery backup.

Following the death of Dolly Parton on August 21st, Lisa Dent expresses her thoughts on the country legend whose life’s work, whether it be through music or philanthropy, touched so many people. Lisa shares stories of her conversation’s with Dolly, detailing the originality in her writing and her spontaneity as a whole. Later, host of […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Governor Pritzker’s signing of an e-bike regulation bill, a lack of funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and Michael Jordan will not be returning to NBC’s NBA coverage.

Suzanne Hoffman, president of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the closing of the National Archives at Chicago and the subsequent dispersal of information. She stresses the consequences when we no longer have access to this information, and encourages listeners to speak up in these situations.

Government finance and accountability reporter with the Illinois Answers Project Alex Nitkin joins Lisa Dent to discuss his report showing how data centers by O’Hare have won almost $100 million in local tax breaks. He addresses the two most common forms of tax breaks that come in the forms of appeals and incentives.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including woman who ran a 5k after giving birth two weeks prior, two NFL players who were cut and are now trying to play for LSU, and Australians are taking a stance against songs completely made with AI.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how according to the Federal Trade Commission, people were scammed out of $3.5 billion in the year 2025. What makes these situations worse, is how scam victims won’t speak up about the crime for fear of embarrassment. Later, Terry takes financial questions from listeners.

Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, Demetrius Ivory, and WGN-TV weather producer, Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, The Forecasters discuss the difference in reported tornado sightings across state boundaries. Later, they address whether or not we will hit 90 degrees again this season.

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

Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss the recalls of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops and certain types of Fromm Family Foods’ wet dog food. While Teresa does address the risk warning upgrade on Greenwise’s 10 ounce bags of organic frozen blueberries, […]

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how both Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey seemed to have revitalized the summer movie theater experience, the cultural importance of waffles to Belgium, and the new show coming to Apple TV, starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, called Brothers.

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the investigation of LinkedIn’s use of “ghost job” ads and the legality behind selling the data of prospective employees.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Darth Vader’s thoughts on Flock cameras, a pug that won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, and Mary asks, “what’s with” weigh-ins at the doctor.

American true crime author, researcher, and collector Dr. Bill Kimberlin joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to spotlight the Serial Killer: The Exhibition tour which will be making its way to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios at 2428 W 15th St., Chicago.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss how the national debt as officially reached $40 trillion and address the increase in prices overall.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Taco Bell bringing back its latest “Decades Menu,” an Army battalion in Georgia offering members 4 days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI as an incentive, and news of how the Jesse White Tumblers fared in America’s Got Talent.

Liliana Trespalacios, registered nurse with the Alzheimer’s Association, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a new blood test that can be used to estimate the potential risk of a patient developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s. The test is based on research on how higher levels of the p-tau217 protein, found in the blood, directly correlates to […]

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners' home project questions. Today, he shares tips on automatic sinks, proper driveway care, and getting stuck-on grime off of the windshield.

Rose Pest Solutions' Marketing Director Janelle Iaccino, A.K.A. ‘The Bug Girl,' joins Lisa Dent to talk about the invasive tiger mosquitoes that have been propagating more rapidly due to the severe rain the area has been receiving. Later, she addresses listeners’ pest removal questions pertaining to wasps, hornets, and hummingbirds.