Lisa Dent

Lynne Baker, Managing Director of Communications of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission joins Lisa Dent to share everything you need to know when applying for Federal Student Aid.

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

Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst at Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how rising prices will impact holiday plans. Ted shares that many holiday shoppers and travelers plan to use credit cards and to utilize debit card’s ‘buy now, pay later services (BNPL)’ per Bankrate’s 2025 Holiday Spending Report. Then, Rossman breaks down more details within the report.

Former Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel join Lisa Dent to talk about dyslexia and highlights his own struggles. They also talk about Brent’s charitable foundation, The Brent Sopel Foundation, which is dedicated to helping people with dyslexia.

WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek joins Lisa Dent to talk about the latest on the government shutdown, the Trump Administration paying 50% of SNAP benefits in November, and the latest on the ICE raids taking place throughout Chicago.

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

Mary and Mike McLaughlin, Co-Founders of Trees that Feed Foundation, plant fruit trees around the world to provide food to countries and their communities that are low income. Their flagship tree are breadfruit trees. They join Lisa Dent following the damage done by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The breadfruit trees planted by Trees that Feed in Jamaica were along the path of the hurricane. Not only have they survived but they are contributing to the communities recovering after Hurricane Melissa.

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the price of car insurance, Millennials’ shopping habits, and how they’re both affecting the economy.

Ethan Pikas, Owner & Alex Cochran, Chef de Cuisine at Cellar Door Provisions, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Alex Coachran being a finalist for The Banchet’s Rising Chef award. They share the process behind their dynamic menu, working to be as resourceful as possible in making delicious food for their diners.

Burt Odelson, Village Attorney of Dolton, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his role as village attorney in Bolingbrook and his role in the village’s conduct when responding to incidents involving ICE.