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Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Howard Tullman: Like it or not, Rahm Emanuel is going to run for President

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, ‘4 Reasons You Need to Right-Size Your AI’. And Tullman shares that former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will run for president.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Peter Greenberg: Airplane seat sizes, Delta suit, and more

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, checks in with Lisa Dent to talk about the size of airplane seats, customers suing Delta over not getting a window seat, and dorm room pets.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Can babies go on the carnivore diet?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Dr. Mark Fishbein, pediatric gastroenterologist and Medical Director of the Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorder Clinic at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the safety of putting a baby on the ‘carnivore diet.’ The appeal is that it avoids unhealthy highly-processed foods in favor of a more organic diet. However, it […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Tom Skilling talks history of Chicago weather patterns

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus and Frank Wachowski, the Midway Airport Observer for the National Weather Service, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Wachowski’s illustrious career. Wachowski served as the Midway Airport observer for 69 years. Wachowski details the changes in weather and the climate over the decades.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Poor credit can affect cost of homeowners insurance

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Natalie Todoroff, Insurance Expert at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to talk about home insurance. Todoroff details how homeowners insurance costs a little over 3 percent of household income in Illinois. Among external factors, even personal changes like a drop from good credit to poor credit can add over four thousand dollars in yearly payments, Todoroff […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Retired FBI agent details Minneapolis shooting

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Jennifer Coffindaffer, law and justice contributor for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Minneapolis shooting that killed two children and left 17 injured at a Catholic school this morning.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have a prenup?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025


Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. Despite there being no announced wedding date, people are wondering how the mega-popstar and Super Bowl champion will handle their finances, and the possibility of a prenup. Conti breaks it all down.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
AI data centers pose a threat to Illinois drinking water

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Helena Volzer, Water Policy Expert for the Alliance for the Great Lakes, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the threat that AI data centers pose to the great lakes. Volzer explains why data centers require so much water and just how much of a danger they pose.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Dr. Hartman: Grocery shopping experience

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N'Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her latest article which recounts her experience at a grocery store.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Dr. Jim Adams: The plague, food allergies, and more

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss some of the latest health headlines.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Conversations with Demetrius: How long will this cool weather last?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the weather during the month of August. Ivory gives some landscaping advice to Steve Bertrand. Despite the current weather, Ivory says that summer isn’t over, and 90 degrees days are still on their way.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Ben Bradley talks legality of deploying National Guard to Chicago

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Ben Bradley, WGN-TV News Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the likelihood and the legality of President Trump deploying the National Guard to Chicago. Yesterday, President Trump made suggestions that he would deploy the military to Chicago. Following public statements from many Chicago public officials, President Trump seemed to dial back […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Cook County Public Defender talks cashless bail

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Sharone R. Mitchell Jr., Cook County Public Defender, joins Lisa to discuss President Trump’s executive order ending cashless bail. Mitchell shares the details about the cashless bail system, highlighting how it differs from the previous bail system, and how many offenders go on to commit further crimes after being let out.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Max Armstrong: The 2025 Farm Progress Show

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Former WGN agri-business broadcaster Max Armstrong joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Farm Progress Show.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Ald. Sposato: Trump sending the National Guard to Chicago would be ‘a recipe for disaster'

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025


38th Ward Alderman Nicholas Sposato joins Lisa Dent to discuss President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago. Ald. Sposato calls that an “idle threat” he doesn’t believe will become reality. He suggests a more effective solution to combat the city’s crime problem would be to calculate the amount of money that would […]

107.7 The Bone
Lamont Checks In With The Vice President Executive Director Of Electricity Profits About The Heatwave In The Bay Area

107.7 The Bone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 4:32


Lamont made his weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from the Vice President Executive Director of Electricity Profits. Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Chicago doctors reject CDC advice, advocate for children getting COVID shots

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Dr. Ravi Jhaveri, head of the Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago's infectious disease division, joins Lisa Dent to urge parents to get COVID shots for their children. Dr. Jhaveri explains that RFK Jr. withdrew the recommendation for children getting COVID shots without proper procedure. Dr. Jhaveri shares the dangers of COVID-19 on children and recommends […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Veterans sue VA for shorting their benefits

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Misha Tseytlin, Attorney with Troutman Pepper, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs to stop shorting up to 1.7 million veterans out of their GI Bill benefits.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Does GLP-1 usage increase risk of blindness?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a study that tied use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy to an increased risk of blindness. Dr. Elliott says that, while there isn’t a need for those using the […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Ilyce Glink: Jerome Powell's effect on the markets

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Ilyce Glink, thinkglink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Jerome Powell’s latest statement concerning the interest rates. Then, Glink shares some thoughts on Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
The Revelry Food & Wine Festival 2025

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Chef Dominic Zumpano, Chair of Revelry Fest and Executive Chef/Co-owner of The Cotton Duck Hospitality Group: The Gallery, The Peanut Gallery, Cream Bake Shop, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Revelry Food & Wine Festival.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Peter Greenberg: TSA's biometric scanning

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to discuss TSA’s biometric scanning at airports. Then Greenberg answers questions from listeners.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Kuipers Family Farm opens for the fall this weekend

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Joe Kuipers, General Manager of Kuipers Family Farm, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Kuipers Family Farm opening for the fall season this weekend, August 23rd.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Lou's To-Do List: Outlet converters, air purifiers, and more

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025


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.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
CTU president disputes lack of state funding for schools

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025


Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates joins Lisa Dent to discuss Governor Pritzker saying there isn't money “just lying around” in Springfield to fund Chicago schools. Amid a Chicago Public Schools budget proposal that plans to defer a $175 million pension payment, Gates refutes the governor’s statement saying “that answer was very unserious” and […]

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Newsmakers - Ex-Psychic Exposes the Dark Side of the Occult - August 21, 2025

CBN.com - Spiritual Life - Video Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 28:30


In this episode of Newsmakers, we go behind the headlines with three powerful conversations: • Dean Cain shares why he chose to join ICE, opening up about law enforcement, immigration, and the importance of protecting American ...

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Pat Brady: Lincoln Forum, congressional map battle

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Lincoln Forum. Brady reviews conversations held during the forum. He previews a proposed amendment to the Illinois constitution that targets gerrymandering. Then, Brady talks about Texas and California’s congressional map proposals.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Conversations with Demetrius: The weather will cool down and dry out

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest floods. Ivory shares his thoughts on how municipalities might address the flood damage, and how water runoff is crucial to preventing more catastrophic flooding. Then, he shares some numbers on this summer’s rainfall before giving a 7 day forecast.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Changes to SNAP could affect 360,000 Illinois residents

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Monica Eng, reporter for Axios, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Under the provisions in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ 360,000 Illinois residents risk losing SNAP benefits. Eng shares who might be affected and the financial cost of the changes for the state.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Road Trippin' with Lisa Dent: Kankakee County

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Angelina Gear, sales and marketing manager for Visit Kankakee County, joins Lisa Dent and Kankakee’s very own Steve Bertrand to talk about the Kankakee River Regatta, which is coming up on Labor Day Weekend. Gear highlights what people can expect form the regatta and all that Kankakee offers.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Ald. Ray Lopez calls for an increased effort to prevent flooding

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Ald. Ray Lopez, 15th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss South West side communities asking for relief after several heavy rainstorms caused flooding in the area. Ald. Lopez and other officials are calling on the city to do more to prevent flooding in their districts.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Pizza City Fest being held this weekend

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Steve Dolinsky, founder/author “Pizza City” Tours, Books, Fest & Podcast; The Food Guy at Levy Restaurants; and former food reporter at NBC 5 and ABC 7 Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Pizza Fest coming up this weekend. Dolinsky previews the wide range of pizzas that people will encounter from fresh ovens cooked on-site.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Terry Savage: Markets, fed chair, and more

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the markets, the future of the fed chair position, and more. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Why do some rabbits have horn-like growths?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


Chris Anchor, senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a virus affecting the appearance of some local animals. Anchor shares what it is, and how it affects them.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Oak Brook PD launches autonomous drone

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


Brian Strockis, Chief of the Oak Brook Police, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Oak Brook Police Department introducing an autonomous drone. Their department is the first in Illinois. Strockis explains how the drone works and what Oak Brook residents can expect.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Documentarian hopes to solve the Tinley Park Lane Bryant murders

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025


Charlie Minn, documentary filmmaker, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his effort to help solve Tinley Park Lane Bryant murders. On Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, five women were shot and killed inside the Lane Bryant store in the Brookside Marketplace Shopping Center at 191st Street and Harlem Avenue during a robbery. Minn hopes that his “victim-centered” […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Rob Thomas at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025


Grammy award winning musician Rob Thomas joins Lisa Dent to talk about his new tour. Thomas shares stories of Willie Nelson, his love of pets, and mental health. See Thomas at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 20th.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
CPS students struggle, matching nationwide trend

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025


Hannah Schmid, Policy Analyst at the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the growing number of children showing lower proficiencies in CPS schools. Schmid shares that, along with absenteeism, lower reading levels affect students test scores. CPS students are not alone, Schmid explains. Students nationwide are struggling with test scores and engagement.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Host of Booth 46 Steve Dale joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the launch of his new podcast, Booth 46. Dale previews the debut episode and some other guests lined up. You can listen to the first episode, featuring Albert Friedman and Lou Raizin, here.

107.7 The Bone
Lamont Checks In With The Chairman Commissioner Of Principal Superintendents For The Bay Area School District About Back To School

107.7 The Bone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:00


Lamont made his weekly check-in on their NewsMaker line and this time around got a call from the Chairman Commissioner Of Principal Superintendents For The Bay Area School District. Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Lou's To Do's List: Skylights, sunrooms, and more

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025


Lou Manfredini joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, in his new weekly segment, Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Illinois forests' struggle against invasive shrubs

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025


Molly DeVore, reporter with Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the invasive shrubs that have taken over forests across Illinois. DeVore shares that over 80 percent of all forests have these shrubs present on their floor, and what steps are being taken to find a lasting solution.