Lisa Dent

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the rise in the stock market as well as fill the audience in on Trump accounts. Later, she takes questions from listeners.

Fox soccer play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera joins Lisa Dent to talk more about the 2026 World Cup. He starts off by answering the question regarding why both international soccer players and fans alike get so caught up in the emotions of the game, especially ones that end in penalty shootouts. JP states that while personal reasons can have a part in it, players recognize that, in the fans eyes, they represent the entire country they play for, and that pressure can lead to mistakes. Later on, highlights Paraguay’s win against Germany and talks about the opponent the USA could have should we win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Bob Dylan’s revolving door of guitarists, Kevin explains what a “darty” is, and an update on the Taylor Swift wedding.

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

Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Illinois Better Business Bureau, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s report detailing how contractor fraud has increased in Illinois since 2023, especially in the wake of this year’s storms.

Tom Skilling, former WGN-TV chief meteorologist, joins Lisa Dent to advise listeners to stay cool during the extreme heat warning throughout Cook County and talk about the increased humidity in the area as well. Later, he addresses his appearance on the penultimate episode of The Bear and his experience on the show’s set.

Falecia Woods, Senior Graphic Designer for Metra, joins Lisa Dent to discuss last week’s unveiling of the new special locomotive she designed to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. She highlights her thought process behind creating the locomotive design, mentioning how she considers multiple aspects, such as how the train looks while still, how it looks approaching the station, if plumes of smoke obscure the colors, among many other facets. As a Black woman in her field, Falecia exudes pride for the work she’s done getting to where she is and getting the opportunity to represent the country in such a unique fashion.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including how children in Michigan can open a lemonade stand without needing a permit, the blue and brown M&M’s will be temporarily removed from packs starting in August, and Iowa Cubs catcher Christian Bethancourt stepping in as pitcher to close out their most recent game.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent from Long Island to discuss why certain airline websites ask whether the flyer is traveling for business or leisure as well as if packing cubes are actually that useful. In addition to the packing cubes, he advises on what luggage travelers should buy and much more!

Soccer player, coach, and captain of the U.S. Men’s Beach Soccer National Team Nick Perera joins Lisa Dent to discuss World Cup, how the U.S. Men’s National Team fared in their game against Türkiye, and what they need to do before their match with Bosnia & Herzegovina. He later addresses how soccer is in the DNA of many of the other participating countries and while the United States is a relatively new contender to the “Beautiful Game,” it will have its time to shine as the winner of the World Cup one day. Give or take 20-30 years.