Lisa Dent

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, & Development Director for Lake County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the area’s pursuit of a moratorium on AI data center applications. With variables like energy costs and cooling resources, Eric feels there’s too much at stake to rush into the process.

Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore joins the Lisa Dent Show to provide advice on proper wedding etiquette. She highlights aspects such as timeliness when RSVPing, if having an age restricted wedding is worth it, and, as always, not wearing white to a wedding.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about not only the first round of stormy weather occurring Wednesday afternoon, but the second round expected to happen later tonight. He also cautions everyone as there is a potential for a tertiary round of storms Thursday afternoon.

Ken Williams, the Mayor of Oregon, Illinois joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the things you can see and do in the place he describes as “your typical small town.” He not only highlights the Black Hawk Statue by the Rock River and White Pines Park, but the unique timelessness the city exudes.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Zac Efron’s all hemp house, a follow-up to the 2010 movie, The Social Network, and Leigh-Allyn Baker’s bizarre airplane cooling method.

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Rahm Emanuel’s possible presidential campaign, Illinois Comptroller, Susana Mendoza’s mayoral run, and the likelihood of Mayor Brandon Johnson winning the mayoral race.

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He addresses the heat that will be coming as we’ll experience our first 90 degree day on Wednesday. Afterwards, he gives everyone a heads up on the stormy weather expected later in the week.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including heating up fish in the workplace, the trailer for the upcoming season of The Bear, and Tom Brady endorses a new, interestingly-named coconut water.

Terry Savage, nationally-syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Social Security Trustees report and what that means for listeners.

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