Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

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 12 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why dogs are getting cannabis poisoning. And, as always, she answers pet questions from listeners

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a judges order requiring the man charged with setting a woman on fire on the CTA blue line last week to remain in custody. Conti shares whether or not a flaw in the SAFE-T Act allowed the charged man, with 77 arrests, […]

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share the latest details coming from Michelin. Two Chicago restaurants earned Michelin stars this year. Feld earned its first Michelin star while Kasama earned its second. Chu highlights what sets these restaurants apart from the others in Chicago.

Justin Lerias, owner and pastry chef of Del Sur Bakery, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his Pastry Chef of the Year nomination for the Banchet Awards. Lerias shares that it had always been his dream to open a bakery and highlights some of his most popular pastries. He breaks down how his bakery was […]

Charlie Minn, documentary filmmaker, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his forthcoming documentary about the Lane Bryant murders. Minn shares that the first responder to the crime scene will be featured in the film. He casts doubt that the Tinley Park police department will ever solve the crime and hopes the documentary will bring attention to the […]

Ed Stevenson, Executive Advisor and Director of Golf for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the golf preserves that are in DuPage County. He highlights The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison and shares the philosophy that the county of DuPage has that makes their golf preserves award winning.

Steve Bertrand, former news anchor on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to check in with the show one week after his retirement after 40 years of working for the station.

David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent discuss his confronting President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Toni Preckwinkle. He discusses property tax bills and answers questions from listeners.

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

Susan Cargill, Director of Addison Center for the Arts, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the the Addison Center for the Arts. Cargill shares some of the events and art shows that the center hosts, featuring artists from Addison’s high school and elementary schools.

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.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about homebuyers. Glink shares that the median age for a first time homebuyer is 40 years old. She gives her perspective on the idea of 50-year-mortgage and compares its total cost when compared to a 30-year-mortgage, expressing doubt that […]

Joe Maranowicz, Village Manager for Addison, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Village of Addison. He highlights some of the events that the villages hosts, teasing their holiday events. Maranowicz explains how his role as Village Manager differs from the mayor, working directly with public works, police and fire departments, and directly with residents […]

Paul Lisnek, Political Analyst for WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the controversy surrounding Chuy Garcia’s retirement announcement. Lisnek reports why those in congress and the public space have criticism for Garcia’s retirement.

Eric Lazar, owner of SpeedPro Chicago Loop and a Service-Disabled Veteran, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a roundtable SpeedPro Chicago Loop hosted that discussed the difficulties that veterans face when transitioning to normal life today. Lazar shares that some of the services Veteran Affairs supplied before the cuts brought on by DOGE are needed in veteran […]

Brian Schaneberg, Executive Director at the Institute for Food Safety and Health at Illinois Institute of Technology (IFSH), joins Lisa Dent to discuss food safety. As food recalls are becoming more regular, the Senate, in an effort to reopen the government, made cuts to federal food safety regulations. Schaneberg reports that although the United States […]

Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor at Consumers’ Checkbook, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how shoppers can protect themselves from scams ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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.