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Choose Chicago: Chicago saw most hotel room bookings...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/02

Isaach Reichman, Director Corporate Communications for Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the tourism statistics from this summer. Reichman shares that there were more hotel bookings this summer season than ever before. He gives some insight as to the reasoning behind the summer success noting that Chicago has “so much to do.”

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Rae Kaplan breaks down FASFA process

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2025/10/02

Rae Kaplan, student loan attorney at Kaplan Law Firm, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what will happen with FASFA registration amid the government shutdown. Despite the government shutdown, she is still advising people on their student loan process. Kaplan notes that the FASFA application form is more streamlined than in previous years and reminds people […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/1/25

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2025/10/01

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

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Lake County woman scammed out of $17K, scammers in...

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2025/10/01

Christopher Covelli, Deputy Chief of the Court Security Division of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, joins Lisa Dent to discuss an 80-year-old woman from Green Oaks, Illinois, being scammed out of $17,000. Covelli notes that she was not the only victim of this PayPal-style scam in the Chicagoland area, adding that the two East Coast […]

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Pat Brady: Trump’s military meeting, government...

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2025/10/01

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the military meeting held by President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth with top military leaders yesterday at FBI Headquarters in Quantico, VA. Brady also gives us his perspective on the government shutdown, calling […]

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IDOT: Outbound lanes on Kennedy Expressway fully...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/01

IDOT's Jon Schumacher shares news that Kennedy outbound lanes are reopening.

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Terry Savage: Markets look good ahead of government...

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2025/10/01

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the stock market ahead of a government shutdown. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

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Howard Tullman: Should business owners be in office?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/01

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, You Can Always Do More as a Business Owner, but Should You?

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Newsroom Story Time: 9/30/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/01

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

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi: ‘ICE is acting with impunity...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/30

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8) joins Lisa Dent to share his thoughts on the ICE agents in Chicago. Rep. Krishnamoorthi lists the four things he thinks people need to do in response to the actions of ICE agents.

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Peter Greenberg: Travel insurance, airplane seating,...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/09/30

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things travel. And, as always, he answers questions from listeners.

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Mills Hayes: Latest from Broadview ICE facility

Lisa Dent ·

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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