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Alex Gailey, Personal Finance Data Reporter and Analyst with Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the factors that determine how well someone will be able to retire. As the price of groceries, gasoline, housing and other essentials continue to rise, making ends meet on a fixed income will only be more challenging.

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

Rep. Adam Niemerg, 102nd District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his filing of articles of impeachment against Governor Pritzker. Rep. Niemerg cites Gov. Pritzker’s rhetoric as the reason for filing.

Dr. Ronna Fisher, audiologist and founder of Hearing Health Center, joins WGN’s Lisa Dent to discuss the stigma surrounding hearing aids and when most people typically need them. Lisa shares her hearing aid story and Dr. Fisher answers listeners’ hearing questions.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 2 divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions. Dan discusses whether Tyson Bagent may take over as quarterback if Caleb Williams continues to struggle, and he also comments on the Bears signing of kicker Jake Moody.

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer listeners’ pet questions. Dr. Varble talks about whether you should leave the TV on for your pets, bark collars, rabies, toxins, and more.

Sarah Stegner, two-time James Beard Award winner and co-executive chef at Prairie Grass Cafe, joins Lisa Dent to highlight Cima Restaurant’s collaborative dinner featuring chefs Kevin Hickey and Jesse Resendiz. Sarah talks about the great food that will be provided and how listeners can reserve a spot at the Rosemont restaurant.

Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the rise in inflation and the goods that are being affected the most. Ilyce also talks about why companies keep making money by using AI.

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

Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the most recent smash and grab on Michigan Ave. Ald. Hopkins reviews what is known from investigators and details how he, and officials are working to reduce these types of crimes. Ald. Hopkins also shares that these smash and grabs are a part of a […]

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.

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

Lindsay Bussick, Manager of Chaos Divers, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the results of their team searching the Chicago River. Last week, Bussick joined the show to update Lisa Dent that the team discovered a 98th car. Now, Bussick reports that the team has discovered 113 cars in the Chicago River. She shares details of discovering […]

Elizabeth Bergstrom, Sue Hughes, & Pam Wenc from the Geneva Lake Women's Association joined Lisa Dent to discuss the events that the organization is holding this Fall, including their Midnight Mischief soirée and Musique of the Night Gala. They also talked about the GLWA’s impact on the community, what makes Lake Geneva so special in the Fall […]

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University yesterday.

Amanda Pyron, President and CEO of The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether domestic violence should be considered when tracking crime numbers. Earlier this week, President Trump made comments downplaying domestic violence in reference to crime in Washington D.C.. Pyron says that the president comments are, “not only ill-informed, they […]

Sean Stevens, Chief Research Advisor for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins Lisa Dent to discuss college free speech rankings. FIRE surveyed 68,510 student respondents from 257 colleges and universities. Stevens shares that most of the universities that were in their survey received a failing grade in protecting the First Amendment.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, How to Hire When Your Startup Needs to Grow Up.

Kelly Wilson, General Manager of Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap, joins Lisa Dent to discuss former NFL Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce making an appearance at the restaurant ahead of the Bears game last night.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to review the activity of the markets. Savage anticipates that, due to signs of a weakening economy, the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates by half a point. Then, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

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

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather heating up. Ivory also shares what season is the hardest to forecast, and answers questions from listeners.

Joabe Bayer Barbosa, clinical psychology doctoral student at Roosevelt University, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his mission to run every Chicago city block. After recovering from a near-death experience, Barbosa began running. The grad student shares which neighborhoods he’s run in, and which ones offer the best running experience.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss several pharmaceutical stories. And, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

Nancy Loo, West Coast Bureau Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to talk about President Trump’s social media post over the weekend that lead many to believe he was threatening war on the City of Chicago. Loo gives statistics on Chicago’s crime numbers, and how ICE will affect the cities minority communities.

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

When you attend a Bears game this season, make sure you and your kids try ‘Molly’s Mac and Cheese’ that will be offered at Soldier Field. The new food item is named after the daughter of long-time season ticket holder and WGN Radio account executive Kevin McDonough. He joined Lisa Dent to tell the story […]

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and Founder of N'Digo, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her upcoming article.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to give his preview of the Chicago Bears season opener against the Vikings.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, checks in with Lisa Dent from Maine to talk about a $299 pass from Frontier Airlines, leaving luggage in your hotel room, and the latest tourism news in Las Vegas.

Korina Sanchez, El Grito Festival Organizer, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the festival’s postponement. The popular festival was set to be held Sept. 13th and 14th in Grant Park, but the festival’s organizers chose to postpone the event until November.

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

Lindsay Bussick, Manager of Chaos Divers, joins Lisa Dent to discuss their team discovering over 90 cars in the Chicago River. Bussick shares how 10 missing persons cases brought them to the Chicago River. In their search, they discovered 98 cars submerged in the river.

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.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Lisa Dent to discuss the testimony from victims of Jeffrey Epstein at the Capitol yesterday. Rep. Krishnamoorthi expresses that he and other members of Congress would work to release all of the records related to the Epstein crimes.

Nathaniel Weixel, staff writer at The Hill, joins Lisa Dent to discuss more than 1,000 HHS staff calling for the resignation of RFK Jr..

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the possible mobilization of the National Guard to Chicago.

Helena Volzer, Water Policy Expert for the Alliance for the Great Lakes, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the threat the AI data centers pose to drinking water levels in the Great Lakes region. The data centers use the water for cooling due to the size of their operations.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to discuss the possibility of President Trump sending the National Guard into the city. Mayor Johnson expresses that his top priority is protecting the rights of the people of Chicago, but asserts that there is no direct line of communication from President Trump. Instead, Mayor Johnson and mayors […]

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