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Kat Abughazaleh reacts to her indictment

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/30

Kat Abughazaleh, congressional candidate running for 9th District Representative, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her and other politicians being charged in a conspiracy indictment tied to Broadview protests. She answers questions and how she plans to fight the charges and intends to stay in the race for the 9th congressional seat.

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Pat Brady: Transit funding, redistricting, Kat...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/29

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest political stories. Brady congratulates Steve Bertrand on his retirement and shares some memories over the years. Then, Brady shares his thoughts on the public transit funding ‘crisis’ in Illinois. He offers his […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/29/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/29

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

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Outreach House: How SNAP suspension hurt food pantries

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/29

Catherine Lynott, Executive Director of the Outreach House, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how food banks, Outreach House specifically, are preparing for SNAP benefits being suspended. Lynott shares how Outreach House is accommodating people who are struggling to put food on the table.

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi: East Wing demolition, SNAP...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/29

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, 8th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss various current events. Rep. Krishnamoorthi shares his opinion of President Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom. He warns of the damage that will be dealt by the lack of SNAP funding and gives the latest of the government […]

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Aurora Mayor: Data centers should pay the increased...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/29

Last month, Aurora Mayor John Laesch joined the show to share that Aurora had put a pause on any new data centers in Aurora. He emphasized a need to accommodate the people of Aurora while holding the companies that are building data centers accountable for increased costs. Mayor Laesch joined Lisa Dent to share updates […]

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Terry Savage: State of the economy

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/28

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the economy. As Wall Street continues to see all-time highs, Terry explains, Illinois, the lead exporter of soybeans to China, is now selling zero soybeans. The stock market’s continued success with AI contrasted with working class people set to start feeling financial pain as […]

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Howard Tullman: The business benefits of building...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/28

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, The Business Benefits of Building Communities.

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/28/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/28

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

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/27/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/27

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

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The untraditional path to college football with...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/27

58-year-old freshman defensive lineman for the Division III Lycoming College Warriors Tom Cillo joins Lisa Dent to talk about pursuing his football dreams. Listen in while Tom shares his story showcasing his untraditional path to college football, what it’s like being older than his coach, and how he could become the oldest player to appear in […]

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NewsNation Washington D.C. Correspondent Joe Khalil:...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/27

NewsNation Washington D.C. Correspondent Joe Khalil joins Lisa Dent to review what is causing the average Obamacare premiums to increase. Listen in while Joe discusses that Congress needs to extends tax credits in order to slow the ACA premiums from raising even further.

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Chicago now offers resources designed to help...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/27

Xochitl Rodriguez, Chicago Department of Aviation ADA Coordinator, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about how the city now offers maps and guides to prepare neurodivergent travelers for sensory overload at airports. Learn more at flychicago.com.

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American Lung Association’s Breath of Motherhood...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/27

The American Lung Association, with WGN Radio, shines a light on three remarkable Chicago women leaders at the Breath of Motherhood Awards Dinner, presented by UChicago Medicine, at the Ivy Room on November 5th. Award recipient Mary Ann Korenic of Wintrust Private Trust Company joined Lisa Dent to talk about the recognition she is receiving […]

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Ald. Knudsen: ‘Chicagoans are in fear’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, joins Lisa Dent to report on ICE activity in his ward. Ald. Knudsen shares that ICE has detained several people from construction sites and homes. He reports what questions he asked a particular ICE agent. However, the agent did not respond to Ald. Knudsen’s questions.

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Kat Abughazaleh: ‘We’re already in a constitutional...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

Kat Abughazaleh, Congressional candidate running for 9th District Representative, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago area companies supplying ICE agents with weapons, tactical technology and fencing. She shares how Chicago communities are working to protect people who are potential targets for ICE, and says the Trump Administration does “not care about the law.”

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Dan Hampton: ‘Five in a row is going to be a big...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 6 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/24/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

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

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Mayor Johnson: ICE, No Kings protest, taxes

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to discuss federal ICE agents in Chicago and his proposed tax plans. Mayor Johnson shares his dissatisfaction with the detainments made by ICE. Referencing the particular instance of Ruben Torres Maldonado, who was detained in a Home Depot parking lot. Maldonado’s 16-year-old daughter is fighting a rare form […]

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Dr. Elliott: National Prescription Take Back Day

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/24

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25.

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