Lisa Dent

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon joins Lisa Dent to stress the importance of voting while simultaneously highlight the early voting numbers which, as of the interview, were 30% above 2022’s numbers. After, she specifies where people can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, and addresses what election judges can do should any voter intimidation take place.

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears’ game against the Seattle Seahawks for Monday Night Football.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the release of the trailer for the Sylvester Stallone’s biopic I Play Rocky, a vote to name the boulder that was dug up at O’Hare, and the 10 year anniversary of the Cubs winning the World Series.

Reporter for Chalkbeat Chicago Reema Amin joins Lisa Dent to discuss how, by the end of this election cycle, Chicago will have its first elected school board. She highlights the importance of not just elections as a whole, but this one specifically, as it will fundamentally change how Chicago schools will be run moving forward. Reema later sheds light on misconceptions voters might have due to claims coming from campaign texts and ads.

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to answer your questions including what to look for in a pharmacy, if COVID tests are available for free anymore, and whether or not certain medications affect taste buds.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a new popcorn bucket for the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, Kevin shares his qualms with the construction on the Kennedy, and Mary asks, “what’s with” the pressure of voting early.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling for Lisa Dent, to discuss the drop in the NASDAQ, Dow, and S&P 500 as well as how various companies had drops in their stock following the release of their earnings reports. She later explains the situation with “boomerang employees.”

Chef Joe Flamm joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to highlight his cooking competition against Chef Jeff Mauro for Jewel-Osco’s JoJo’s Feast Mode charity happening Tuesday, November 17th, at Rockwell on the River.

Owner of Goebbert’s Farm in Pingree Grove Jacob Goebbert joins Lisa Dent to talk about the wrap-up of their Fall Festival as we head into the colder months as well as his time playing for the San Diego Padres. He later takes time to express his love for Pingree Grove, having seen it grow and develop since 1985 when Goebbert’s Farm first expanded to the area.

The cast of Madison Street Theater‘s Million Dollar Quartet in Oak Park join Lisa Dent to spotlight their performances happening from November 5th to the 22nd. Directing the musical is Jared Freiburg who explains how the plot is not only about the true story of the one night Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee-Lewis, and Carl Perkins all met, but their connection with Sam Phillips and his personal hand in their stardom as well. Producer, Justin Reynolds also highlights how his new position as Executive director of the Madison Street Theater provides both him and the cast with the opportunity to allow art to thrive in the same area where he was born and raised.

Madison Street Theater is at 1010 Madison Street in Oak Park. For tickets, call (708) 634-5700 or visit madisonstreettheater.org.

• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The group from Madison Street Theater with Lisa Dent (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing with Lisa Dent (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater performing (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater with Producer Jarad Frieburg (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• Director Justin Reynolds from Madison Street Theater with Lisa Dent (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The Million-Dollar Quartet group from Madison Street Theater with Lisa Dent (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)
• The group from Madison Street Theater with Lisa Dent (K. Quinn/WGN Radio)