Lisa Dent

Dawn Mancuso, co-owner of Clear Waters Salon & Day Spa and the Green Grocer & Deli in Lake Geneva, joins Lisa Dent to spotlight the 30th anniversary of the Fat Tire Charity Ride happening on September 19th, as well as showcase the stores and venues visitors bikers can explore while on the ride.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the announcement Mayor Brandon Johnson will have on September 13th, President Trump’s visit for the President’s Cup in Medinah, and the improvements he would like to see in the city.

Alderman of the 2nd Ward Brian Hopkins joins Lisa Dent to update the audience on the situation with the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which has finally been fixed after being stuck in its raised position since Wednesday morning. Later, he addresses his conversation with Lou Weisbach regarding the debate on where the Bears will move to, if they move at all.

Annette Prince, Director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors group, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the millions of birds that are gathering as we get closer to migrating season. They later address why Chicago is an important area for bird migration, but simultaneously, a dangerous one.

Stacey Wahlberg, president and co-founder of pediatric cancer foundation Cal’s Angels, joins Lisa Dent to kick off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and highlight her organization named after her stepson, Cal Sutter, which has invested $5 million in pediatric cancer research and millions more to help create the Cal’s Angels Advanced Leukemia Clinical and Research Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Stacey then spotlights the story of Lexie Butera, the program’s first patient from Schererville, Indiana, who arrived after her leukemia returned, and is now cancer-free.

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to share her thoughts and expertise on the embezzlement charges against the former chief financial officer of Loretto Hospital, a CBP agent trying to have his sexual assault and robbery case thrown out because it was handled by the same “tainted” grand jury that handled the “Broadview Six” case, updates on the case involving Tyler Robinson’s alleged killing of Charlie Kirk, and more!

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the war in Iran has been causing not only the prices of oil and gasoline to rise, but the price of diesel to rise as well. Later, Terry takes financial questions from listeners.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, Lisa and our Forecaster discuss the beginning of meteorological fall and the closing of Chicago beaches for the season. Later, Bill introduces the audience to WGN-TV’s newest meteorologist, Justin Hobbs.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the chance to be an international ice cream taster for Snoop Dogg, a new dating method called “pheromone maxxing,” and Miley Cyrus announcing that she will be going by just her first name from now on.

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 Belmont Cragin and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.