Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

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

Alan E. Wiseman, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Economy at Vanderbilt University, joins Lisa Dent to share which Illinois legislators are the most effective? The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a non-partisan think tank conducts this report for every state in the Union. Wiseman shares which Illinois legislators stand out amongst their peers.

Dr. Santina Wheat, Family Medicine Physician with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest information about HPV. Dr. Wheat shares that while HPV is an STI, the spread of it requires only skin-to-skin contact. She reports that the active HPV vaccine can now be given to several age groups. Dr. Wheat recommends that […]

Bob Pishue, Transportation analyst at INRIX, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago being rated the worst city in the United States for traffic by INRIX. Pishue shares how they gathered the data, keeping weather and geography as factors to determine the worst cities for traffic. Chicago ranks first in the United States and second overall […]

Brandy Miller, Chamber President/CEO, joins Lisa Dent to share the events that Ludington has during the holiday season. Primarily a beach town, Ludington still offers plenty of opportunities for families to enjoy the great dining and arts that Ludington offers. They also have a highly rated New Year’s Eve event as well.

Keith Freeman, Secretary of Harvey Firemen's Association Local 471, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest layoffs in the Harvey Fire Department. Freeman reports that these are the second round of layoffs to the department. The latest layoffs leave the department with only 15 people on staff. Prior to the first layoffs last October, Freeman […]

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the political future of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Brady does not believe he will remain in his position following the Pentagon’s investigation into Hegseth over the Signal Chat leaks and the […]

Ald. William Hall, 6th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his proposal to hold social media companies accountable for their role in ‘teen takeovers.’ He proposes an ordinance to fine social media companies for not following their own ‘community guidelines.’ Ald. Hall expresses that social media companies are not properly policing their platform, and they […]

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

Mark Tompkins, President and CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the capacity limit imposed on the Christkindlmarket poses a threat to the market’s existence.

Janice Crawford, Chief Credit Officer at NHS Chicago, joins Lisa Dent on Giving Tuesday to talk about NHS’ effort to help people build wealth and become knowledgeable homeowners.

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest weather updates. He shares a story about his daughter predicting the snowfall more accurately than he did. Then, he gives the forecast for the rest of the week.

Burt Odelson, Village Attorney of Dolton, joins Lisa Dent to share updates on the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. The Village has filed an ordinance designating the childhood home of Pope Leo VIX a historical landmark.

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest consumer recalls. She shares her thoughts on AI chatbots being introduced into children’s toys. And shares the latest recalls on bike helmets, dairy, and more.

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to highlight ‘Giving Tuesday.’ She shares some advice to people experiencing higher Medicare premiums.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to review Cook County States Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke’s discussion at the City Club addressing Chicago’s success in reducing crime numbers. Then he shares a story about PAWS and animal adoption.

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

A.D. Quig, Politics and Government Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Lisa Dent to discuss where the blame lies for Chicago’s property tax increases. Quig reports the process that the city goes through when determining the property tax bills and why certain neighborhoods were given higher tax increases than others.

Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota in Wisconsin. Thomsen shares that the people who left them behind were likely a common ancestor of the Ho Chunk tribe. She explains that the canoes were likely […]

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

Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things pharmaceuticals. Dr. Elliott answers questions about the latest medication news and, and as always, answers questions from listeners.

Tim Joyce, Meteorologist and WGN Weekend Morning News weather anchor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the snow storm that hit Illinois. Joyce shares which area got hit the worst and gives the forecast for the rest of the week.

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.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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

19th Ward Alderman Matt O'Shea joins Lisa Dent to share that this year’s Beverly Turkey Trot is this Saturday, November 29th. He invites families to burn off the calories from their Thanksgiving dinners. To sign up, you can register in person before the run. If you’re not a runner, there is also a 5k walk.

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 navigate Thanksgiving dinner with your family. She shares ways to avoid politics, keep a positive attitude, and knowing when to walk away.

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their effort to add Christmas lights to 400 hundred homes on Martin Luther King Drive. Cole invites people from any background to come volunteer on December 6th.

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

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest stock market trends, and as always, she answers questions from listeners.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather forecast during this Thanksgiving holiday. He details possible snowfalls potentially reaching as much as 48 inches in parts of far northern Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. Snyder calls it a “perfect recipe” for high snowfalls.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Digital Driver's License? Apple and Illinois Get It. Your Business Should Too“

Charla Draper, Butterball Talk-line expert, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Butterball Hotline and Charla offers some last-minute cooking tips to avoid a holiday disaster.

Certified fraud examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and expert on all things fraud, William Kresse joins Lisa Dent to discuss common scams that consumers are encountering. Kresse encourages people to bring up scams at Thanksgiving to help older loved ones be aware of possible scams. He emphasizes that everyone is susceptible to being scammed not matter […]

Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest property tax bills. Kaegi explains that the average increase that homeowners see on their bills is 700 dollars, but addresses that lower income Southside neighborhoods have seen disproportionate increases. He believes that the home owners should not be feeling burden of commercial property’s […]

Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the mass shooting on State Street outside the Chicago Theatre that took place last Friday night, November 21st. Ald. Hopkins has called for an earlier curfew, believing this fatal teen takeover could have been prevented. He suggests that teens wanting to be together in large […]

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

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.