Lisa Dent

Attorney Rich Lenkov, Capital Member, Downey & Lenkov, and co-host of “Legal Face-Off” on wgnradio.com, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss several on-going legal cases across the country. Lenkov gives his thoughts on the national park and conservation groups suing the Trump Administration over National Park Service policies that “erase history and undermine science.” He also covers a suit against Buffalo Wild Wings, and Scott Peterson being attacked in prison during a pickleball game.

Wendy Davis joins to show to share an update to the search for her father, Dan Davis, who went missing last November. Davis joined the Lisa Dent show in December to review the details of her father’s last moments before disappearing. Now, she shares how her and her family are making the search for Dan Davis a nationwide effort.

Dan Kosta, Horticulturist at Vern Goers Greenhouse, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss grocery produce. Kosta explains how the tomatoes that we buy at the grocery store are red in color, but are not fully ripe. Kosta shares a timeline for when people should start planting seeds for their gardens for the homegrown taste.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including how the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups feels that the candy now tastes different but The Hershey Company says that they “are made the same way they always have been.”

Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss JB Pritzker’s budget address in Springfield. Brady said the address centered around “maintenance.” “The most interesting part of the address”, Brady continued, “was the last part of it.” JB Pritzker concluded his address by focusing on resisting President Trump and his administration and how important it is.

Dr. Julia Garcia, psychologist, behavioral researcher, motivational public speaker, and author of “Habits of Hope,” joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss her presentation for the Glenbard Parent Series. She shares how parents can help their kids feel more connected in a digital world, feel more confident at school, and more.

Alex Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest in television, entertainment, and streaming. Zalben shares news of the latest Mandalorian trailer. Star Wars’ popular television series surrounding a bounty hunter makes its first theatrical appearance this May.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss taxes. She shares how seniors, who may not think they need to file taxes, might be losing out of refunds they are entitled to if they don’t file.

Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss several health topics. He shares some information about colorectal cancer and its warning signs, whether or not people who have gotten the measles vaccine need a booster, and some lifestyles changes people can make to help reduce their chances of Alzheimer’s.