Lisa Dent

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the economy. As Wall Street continues to see all-time highs, Terry explains, Illinois, the lead exporter of soybeans to China, is now selling zero soybeans. The stock market’s continued success with AI contrasted with working class people set to start feeling financial pain as SNAP benefits won’t be paid in November, health insurance premiums increase, and Amazon announcing large corporate layoffs has Savage concerned over a wide financial divide between the very wealthy and working class.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, The Business Benefits of Building Communities.

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

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

58-year-old freshman defensive lineman for the Division III Lycoming College Warriors Tom Cillo joins Lisa Dent to talk about pursuing his football dreams. Listen in while Tom shares his story showcasing his untraditional path to college football, what it’s like being older than his coach, and how he could become the oldest player to appear in an NCAA game since 2009.

NewsNation Washington D.C. Correspondent Joe Khalil joins Lisa Dent to review what is causing the average Obamacare premiums to increase. Listen in while Joe discusses that Congress needs to extends tax credits in order to slow the ACA premiums from raising even further.

Xochitl Rodriguez, Chicago Department of Aviation ADA Coordinator, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about how the city now offers maps and guides to prepare neurodivergent travelers for sensory overload at airports. Learn more at flychicago.com.

The American Lung Association, with WGN Radio, shines a light on three remarkable Chicago women leaders at the Breath of Motherhood Awards Dinner, presented by UChicago Medicine, at the Ivy Room on November 5th.

Award recipient Mary Ann Korenic of Wintrust Private Trust Company joined Lisa Dent to talk about the recognition she is receiving from ALA, her advice to other mothers trying to balance their work and family lives while helping their communities, and how important raising awareness for the American Lung Association is to her.

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, joins Lisa Dent to report on ICE activity in his ward. Ald. Knudsen shares that ICE has detained several people from construction sites and homes. He reports what questions he asked a particular ICE agent. However, the agent did not respond to Ald. Knudsen’s questions.

Kat Abughazaleh, Congressional candidate running for 9th District Representative, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago area companies supplying ICE agents with weapons, tactical technology and fencing. She shares how Chicago communities are working to protect people who are potential targets for ICE, and says the Trump Administration does “not care about the law.”