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Mills Hayes: Latest from Broadview ICE facility

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2025/09/29

Mills Hayes, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent from outside the Broadview ICE facility to give the latest updates. Hayes shares that Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino told her that people in Chicago should expect to see more Border Patrol agents around the Chicago area. Then, Hayes shares more details about the Broadview ICE […]

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Gabby Petito Foundation to headline A Safe Place Gala

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

Nichole Schmidt and Tara Petito from the Gabby Petito Foundation join Lisa Dent to discuss the Foundation partnering with A Safe Place. A Safe Place, the leading provider of services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Lake County, Illinois, is hosting their yearly fall event on October 18th, featuring Nichole and Tara as […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 9/29/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Aurora Mayor: Aurora pauses new data centers

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

John Laesch, Mayor of Aurora, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the city of Aurora putting a moratorium on building new data centers within Aurora. Mayor Laesch shares what he and city council will be working towards regarding finding the “balance” needed to support the data centers while also keeping water waste down and accommodating the […]

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Teresa Murray: Listeria outbreak, woodchips in corndogs

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to talk about food recalls, including a listeria outbreak associated with pasta products, and woodchips found in corndogs and Jimmy Dean’s breakfast foods.

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Newsroom Story Time: 9/26/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Foodie Friday: Mario Turano from Turano Baking Company

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/29

Mario Turano, Director of Marketing for Turano Baking Company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the company sponsoring WGN Radio’s inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament. Turano shares the company’s history, its founding, and its reach across Chicagoland.

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Dan Hampton: We can’t let Maxx Crosby take over the game

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Ald. Knudsen talks dog-friendly business ordinance

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a city ordinance that would allow Chicago restaurants to opt-in to allow dogs in their establishments. Ald. Knudsen shares the details of the proposed ordinance, detailing a few of the requirements that restaurants would have to follow.

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Ilyce Glink: Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Amazon’s $2.5 billion settlement. Then, Glink talks about the economy, housing, and more.

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Trump proposes using tariff revenue to bail out farmers

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

Jessica Kartalija, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss President Trump’s proposal to use tariff revenue to bail out farmers. In addition to the rising prices of farm equipment, China, the largest buyer of US soybeans, has completely halted importing soybeans from American farmers since April of this year in retaliation for American […]

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Lou’s To-Do List: Dryer vents, toilet stains, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou’s To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

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Your Hometown: Lindenhurst Park District

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/26

David Mohr, Executive Director of Lindenhurst Park District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Lindenhurst Park District, all the events that it hosts, and how it adds to the wonderful experiences held in Lindenhurst.

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Doctor: Maternal fever correlated with autism, not...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/25

Dr. Alycia Halladay, Chief Science Officer of the Autism Science Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether women taking Tylenol during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of autism. Dr. Halladay shares that scientific evidence does not show a link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism in children. While the earliest studies suggested a […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 9/25/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/25

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Quinnipiac poll: 8 in 10 Americans believe the US is...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/25

Tim Malloy, Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst, joins Lisa Dent to discuss their report that 8 in 10 Americans believe that the United States is in a political crisis. Malloy shares the polling results across party lines, demonstrating that there is a level of pessimism across the United States.

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Your Hometown: Lake Villa District Library

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/25

Mick Jacobsen, Executive Director of the Lake Villa District Library, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Lake Villa District Library serves people and the programs they run. Jacobsen shares their summer reading programs, fundraisers, and opportunities for families to enjoy the library.

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Newsroom Story Time: 9/24/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/24

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Union claims dozens of workers laid off with 10...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/24

Caleen Carter-Patton, Business Manager/Recording Secretary for the Teamsters Local 727, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Great Lakes Coca-Cola laying off dozens of production employees allegedly with less than 10 minutes notice to the union leaving employees unable to return to their lockers to gather their belongings. Carter-Patton reviews the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) […]

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New report: Department of Homeland Security collected...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/24

Stevie Glaberson, Director of research and advocacy at Georgetown’s privacy center, joins Lisa Dent to discuss data that shows that the US Department of Homeland Security collected swabs of DNA from US citizens, including minors, that were not criminally charged. Glaberson says that all of the collected DNA was sent to the FBI and that […]

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