Lisa Dent

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the new season of House of Dragons, The Rolling Stones announce that they will no longer be touring, and a man getting trapped in an outhouse.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including what exactly “Summerween” is, Rod Stewart’s medical episode during his show, and Bob’s new favorite band, Angine de Poitrine will be performing at The Salt Shed.

Middle schooler Samuel Henderson and his mom, Lori, join Lisa Dent to discuss a viral video he was featured in showing off his talent of accurately imitating over 100 bird calls. The not-yet 6th grader shares his love for birds as he and his mother elaborate on his talent that took about 5 years to hone. Later, Samuel shares some more of his personal favorite bird calls.

Cre Walls, Director of the Sand Ridge Nature Center and Campus for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the annual Juneteenth Jubilee. The celebration features President Toni Preckwinkle, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Commissioner Donna Miller, Commissioner Kisha McCaskill, among others as they spread culture and help educate people on the historical importance of Juneteenth.

Julie Darling with the Taste of Randolph joins the Lisa Dent Show to highlight the event starting Friday at 5:00PM and carrying on until Sunday the 21st. She emphasizes not only the music and food that people can enjoy while at the festival, but the genuine sense of community that has permeated the West Loop.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the Merlin the duck, the Mexican World Cup team’s unofficial mascot, a kitten that was rescued in Gary, Indiana, and Mary asks “what’s with” the lack of car manuals.

Carrie Shepherd, reporter for Axios, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, as well as the amenities and art she glimpsed during her tour of the building two weeks ago. Later, Bob Sirott show producer Hayley Boyd joins to share her live experience of the opening and the stars she saw while there.

• Obama Presidential Center (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• The site of the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Valerie Jarrett (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Crowd watching Valerie Jarrett (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Marty Nesbitt (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Common (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Former First Lady Michelle Obama (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)
• Former President Barack Obama (Hayley Boyd / WGN Radio)

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a partnership between Papa Johns and Toy Story 5, people’s concert seat rituals, and the term “sequel” might become obsolete.

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Disclosure Day.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Lou’s To Do List. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.