Lisa Dent

Managing editor for Kelley Blue Book Sean Tucker joins Lisa Dent to chat about choosing the safest and most affordable cars for drivers in their teens as it is more likely for teens to get into car accidents than more experienced drivers.

Clinical manager at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Kaitlin Peters, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the organization and highlight its SkyRise fundraising event happening November 8th in which attendees climb every one of the Willis Tower’s 105 flights of stairs to raise money for the AbilityLab as they continue providing care for those who have suffered strokes, spine injuries, and brain injuries.

The Poppy Estate in Aurora is ready to provide “historic elegance, reimagined” for your the unforgettable moments and milestones in your life. Owner Sasha Papazafeiropoulos joined Lisa Dent on WGN Radio to talk about the opening of her new venue, transforming a historic estate into a luxury event destination, and how they look forward to partnering with nonprofits to make the Poppy Estate a hub for Illinois charities.

As you listen, consider attending the Poppy Estate’s grand opening on 10/23. Learn more and RSVP on their Eventbrite page. Visit PoppyEstate.com to see more, and follow the Poppy Estate on Facebook and Instagram as well.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including the history of how purple has slowly become more associated with Halloween, a new, viral NFL 2-minute drill game, and Mary asks, “what’s with” the rubber duck craze?

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears’ game against the Falcons on Sunday, October 18th and share his thoughts on whether or not he thinks Caleb Williams will return to the field for this game.

Ilyce Glink, of ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Illinois’ medical debt relief program has helped erase $1.4 billion in medical debt. Later, she addresses how energy prices are the up the most since 2022.

Executive director of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation Kirstin Chernawsky joins Lisa Dent to highlight their Chicago’s in Good Taste campaign in which food businesses including Eli’s Cheesecake, Beatrix, Stan’s Donuts, Manny’s donate the proceeds of designated menu items to the foundation to help breast cancer research.

Host for the Blackhawks Pre- and Post-Game shows on WGN Radio Charlie Roumeliotis joins Lisa Dent to give his analysis on the team as they prepare to go up against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday evening at 7:00pm CT.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL, 8th District) joins Lisa Dent to discuss a terrifying close call that involved a potential mass shooting attempt targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Krishnamoorthi along with his family including his parents were among the thousands in attendance celebrating the major holiday of Navratri when a 19-year-old allegedly was about to open fire on the temple. While in the temple parking lot, the weapon apparently jammed and the suspect, while researching how to clear the jam, mentioned the situation to a co-worker, who notified authorities and the attack was stopped.

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including a 24-hour horror movie marathon event at the Music Box Theater on October 24th, how Al Pacino is set to receive the SAG-AFTRA Lifetime Achievement Award, and pet wedding dresses being released at David’s Bridal.