Lisa Dent

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 of how this cool opportunity came to be after a chance encounter with Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren.

The photos below are from the Bears’ Media Preview last week with Levy Restaurants at Soldier Field.

• The new ‘Molly’s Mac and Cheese’, available this season at Bears games. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio
• The inspiration for the new ‘Molly’s Mac and Cheese,’, Molly McDonough. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio
• The description for the new Molly’s Mac and Cheese. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio
• Molly trying the Bears’ new mac and cheese that’s named after her. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio
• Molly and her brothers at the Bears’ Media Day event with Levy Restaurants. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio
• Molly McDonough and her family with former Bears defensive lineman, Israel Idonije. Photo by Kevin McDonough / WGN Radio

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.