Lisa Dent

Assistant Director of Emergency Response an Recovery Operations at the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security, Kaila Lariviere joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved an assistance program that will aid those who were impacted by the storms and flooded that occurred July and August of 2025. This $15 million, one-time program was created in response to a lack of federal assistance during such a crisis. Every Cook County resident who felt they were affected by the storms are encouraged to apply for relief. The program will launch in the fall.

Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV Demetrius Ivory and WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, The Forecasters address the yearly occurrence of poor air quality due to forest fires and whether this could be the foundation of a new “smoke” season. Later, they update Lisa on their current bet on whether or not the temperature will reach 61 degrees by the end of July.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Wrigley Field becoming the first MLB ballpark to be a certified autism center, the top 5 grocery stores for gluten-free shoppers, and their thoughts on the World Cup Halftime Show.

State Representative of the 41st District Janet Yang Rohr joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to update listeners on House Bill 45 which allows grocery store customers to receive digital coupons through nondigital and other accessible means. The bill, taking effect on January 1, 2027, is to ensure customers who may be visually impaired or who may not have access to a phone or computer can receive the discounts that others shoppers receive.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how only a select number of movie theaters will be showing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, a new television series based on the Friday the 13th franchise, and Mary asks “what’s with” the coverage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?

CEO of the Shipshewana Visitors Center, Sonya Nash joins Lisa Dent to spotlight the town, right in the heart of Amish Country, just two and a half hours away from Chicago. She highlights how visitors can see the rolling fields and giant farms, shop at any one of the 120 welcoming Amish businesses, or even find antiques at stores like Cherry Pickers. With the temperature being as hot as it is, we recommend you visit the Vanilla Bean Creamery first!

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a new album from Willie Nelson, an interesting license plate name, and Kevin reveals whether Medieval Times still holds up or not.

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on upgrading air filters, sanding your sink, making sure rodents don’t come by your vehicle, and more!

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews the live action iteration of Moana and the wacky comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.