Lisa Dent

Senior Director of Guest Relations at the Shedd Aquarium Colby Sellers joins the Lisa Dent Show to highlight the aquarium’s new 4D Theater and 4D Experiences. They allow for attendees of the aquarium to view the lives of penguins, sharks, and octopuses more up close.

Megan Ferraro, Executive Director of the ZAC Foundation and Chair of the U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan, joins Lisa Dent to provide the ABC’s on water safety and drowning prevention as we head into the warmer months.

Bailey Koch, spokesperson for the Illinois Drivers Association, joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about the hundreds of rideshare drivers that arrived at Springfield to demand union rights. She cited issues such as subminimum wages, unjust deactivations, even harm and death as reasons for the outrage.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Domino’s planning a promotion offering $1 million in free pizza if the US National Team gets a red card in the upcoming FIFA World Cup and production of Schlitz, “the beer that made Milwaukee famous,” coming to an end after 177 years.

Graduate student at Roosevelt University, Joabe Barbosa rejoins Lisa Dent to talk about how his student visa was extended, allowing him to stay in the country and continue his goal of running through every street in the city.

Adam Forker, Head of the DuPage County Health Department and Brooke Pudar, Head of Community Engagement at the Morton Arboretum, join Lisa Dent to talk about the partnership between the two organizations for Mental Health Awareness Month. The three discuss how the DCHD is taking aspects from the Arboretum in order to enhance their mental health facility and provide a safe space for those in need of help.

Todd Tucker, General Manager of the Hocking Hills Lodge and Conference Center, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Hocking Hills. Together, they address the different activities people can enjoy while at the state park, including, hiking, repelling, and ziplining.

Senior Vice President of Mercury Public Affairs and former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady joins the Lisa Dent Show to address the Trump Administration’s $1.6 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and its intended use. Later, Pat touches upon the Springfield debate regarding the Bears stadium’s new location as well as the new CTA task force initiative.

Tanner Mitchell a.k.a. “Tanner the Planter” joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to answer all your plant questions and highlight his book, For the Love of Houseplants.

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the weather. He reports that the summer-like temperatures are going away, and people can expect a cool-down until at least Memorial Day. Then he gives the upcoming forecast.