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The voice of Northwestern Wildcasts and former WGN Radio Sports Anchor Dave Eanet joins Lisa Dent (in for Bob Sirott) to preview Friday’s Northwestern Football Bowl Game. Tune in to WGN Radio on Friday, December 26th 2025 for an 11:30am pregame for Northwestern vs. Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in […]

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

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the admin will start garnishing wages of past due student loan borrowers. Terry also discusses how gold has hit an all-time high, how the GDP is strong but how consumer confidence continues to plunge, and more.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest weather updates. Listen in while Bill breaks down this unseasonably warm weather we are experiencing this holiday season and then Bill gives a holiday forecast through the New Year.

Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association, joins Lisa Dent on the show to discuss some of the ways restaurant and bars are combating Gen Zers not being made up of a generation of drinkers. Listen in while Sam shares some of the strategies places are using to get more patrons to go out […]

Rick Silverman, inventor of the drug NU-9, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about this new promising drug that demonstrates further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer's disease.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Are Some of Your Best Employees Hiding Second Jobs?”

Pawan Joshi, CSO at supply chain platform e2open, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about how uncertainty could be the headline of the holiday season and carry over well into the new year with regards to tariffs.

Jennifer Serino, Executive Director Lake County Workforce Development, joins Lisa Dent as part of our Your Hometown: Long Grove spotlight. Serino highlights their partnership with Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce to help small businesses.

Etiquette expert and President of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting Jodi R.R. Smith joins Lisa Dent to share some of the rudest things you can do when being a guest in someone’s home this holiday season.

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

Julie Yurko, President & CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Northern Illinois Food Bank focuses on delivering food and healthy eating services to the Northern Illinois community and so Lisa could congratulate Julie for being named Food Bank Leader of the Year. To learn more, go to […]

The President of Rogers & Hollands, Brent Stern, joined Lisa Dent on the show to remind listeners why jewelry is the perfect present to give this holiday season.

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share details surrounding the recent reclassification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug per President Trump effective Thursday, December 18th.

President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what people can expect when they attend Chicago’s historic live NYE Countdown on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

State Representative Kam Buckner, 26th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Bears’ letter announcing they are looking at Northwest Indiana for the location for their new stadium.

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share her review of a bagel cafe in Pilsen. She calls it the “most unique bagels I’ve ever seen around Chicago.” She highlights the Mexican flare that Rosca adds that sets it apart from every other bagel spot.

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

Lisa Dent along with Bob Kessler, Mary Van De Velde, Kevin Powell, Drew Harris and Collin McCarthy participate in what has become a tradition on the afternoon drive show – the holiday White Elephant Gift Exchange.

Judith Allen, Chief operating officer of CIS of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss strategies that help prevent the “winter slide.’ The winter slide, Allen explains, is when schools kids lose their school structure and concentration during winter break. Allen shares exercises that kids can do during their winter break to keep their brains stimulated.

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.

Michelle Maxia, Director of Toy Box Connection, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Toy Box Connection’s mission to help families in need get their children toys for Christmas. Toy Box Connection is the connection between families and businesses who have new or used toys and works to get them to the children that need them […]

Sarah Moskowitz, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss AI data centers, Illinois electricity and more. Moskowitz reports that unless something is done to “reign in this unchecked data center growth,” our electricity bills could increase drastically over the next five years.

Laura Dignani, DREAM Team Advisor and Camila, DREAM Team Student Member, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the DREAM team raising money for their classmates with parents in immigration detention. Camila shares first-hand experience of seeing her classmates’ parents taken, and the effect it has on those kids. She shares the goal of the DREAM team, […]

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the death of Rob Reiner and President Trump’s public response to it on Truth Social. Then, Brady shares the results of the Georgia run-off election, indicating that Democrats have won […]

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

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her latest column addressing identity theft. She breaks down the steps people should take when they discover their accounts have been compromised and are at risk of identity theft. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Wendy Davis joins to show to review the information surrounding the disappearance of her father, Dan Davis, on November 25th. Click for Instagram video. Click for more from Block Club Chicago.

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss several health topics. Dr. Adams addresses the medication used in the newly-passed ‘medical aid in dying’ bill. He shares the latest information about medical cannabis, and how 2025 has been a year of unraveling progress in health.

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

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Saving Your Way to Success: Why You Can’t Do It.”

Deborah Witzburg, Chicago Inspector General, joins Lisa Dent to discuss investigations into CPD misconduct. Witzburg calls the for the city of Chicago to have a “robust and transparent and predictable” police disciplinary system that instills trust in both the public and the police department. The “staggeringly complex disciplinary system” Witzburg explains, renders it opaque, both […]

MaryGrace Sharp, Program Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter, joins Lisa Dent to share the five things we have learned about Alzheimer’s in 2025. Sharp reviews lifestyle changes that promote brain health, the first blood test for Alzheimer’s, a newly approved at-home option, and more.

Hilary Jacobs Hendel, clinical social worker and author, joins Lisa Dent to share why some people cant say “I love you.”

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

WGN Radio listener Wendy Nicholson joins Lisa Dent to share her own experiences with chronic illness and support for Illinois’ newly-passed ‘Right to Die’ bill. She answers questions from listeners concerning her condition and perspective.

Dr. Stephen Jumic, Hospital Medicine Specialist at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Lisa Dent to share the differences between the common cold, the flu, and COVID-19. Dr. Jumic explains the symptoms, and how they differ, of the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19. He details when people should take lingering symptoms seriously, urging vigilance to avoid […]

Dr. Trevor Lewis, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine of Cook County Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how people can take care of themselves during extreme cold weather. Dr. Lewis reviews the symptoms and warning signs of hypothermia and frost bite.

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

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 14 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to share his weekly movie reviews. Brown shares his thoughts on Sorry Baby and The Mastermind. Then he reviews Golden Globe nominations.