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Ald. Ray Lopez calls for an increased effort to...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/20

Ald. Ray Lopez, 15th Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss South West side communities asking for relief after several heavy rainstorms caused flooding in the area. Ald. Lopez and other officials are calling on the city to do more to prevent flooding in their districts.

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Pat Brady: Lincoln Forum, congressional map battle

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/20

Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Lincoln Forum. Brady reviews conversations held during the forum. He previews a proposed amendment to the Illinois constitution that targets gerrymandering. Then, Brady talks about Texas and California’s congressional map proposals.

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Road Trippin’ with Lisa Dent: Kankakee County

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/20

Angelina Gear, sales and marketing manager for Visit Kankakee County, joins Lisa Dent and Kankakee’s very own Steve Bertrand to talk about the Kankakee River Regatta, which is coming up on Labor Day Weekend. Gear highlights what people can expect form the regatta and all that Kankakee offers.

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Changes to SNAP could affect 360,000 Illinois residents

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/20

Monica Eng, reporter for Axios, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Under the provisions in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ 360,000 Illinois residents risk losing SNAP benefits. Eng shares who might be affected and the financial cost of the changes for the state.

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Conversations with Demetrius: The weather will cool...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/20

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest floods. Ivory shares his thoughts on how municipalities might address the flood damage, and how water runoff is crucial to preventing more catastrophic flooding. Then, he shares some numbers on this summer’s rainfall before giving a 7 day forecast.

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Terry Savage: Markets, fed chair, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/19

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the markets, the future of the fed chair position, and more. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners.

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Why do some rabbits have horn-like growths?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/19

Chris Anchor, senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a virus affecting the appearance of some local animals. Anchor shares what it is, and how it affects them.

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Oak Brook PD launches autonomous drone

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/19

Brian Strockis, Chief of the Oak Brook Police, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Oak Brook Police Department introducing an autonomous drone. Their department is the first in Illinois. Strockis explains how the drone works and what Oak Brook residents can expect.

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Newsroom Story Time: 8/19/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/19

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

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Documentarian hopes to solve the Tinley Park Lane...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/19

Charlie Minn, documentary filmmaker, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his effort to help solve Tinley Park Lane Bryant murders. On Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, five women were shot and killed inside the Lane Bryant store in the Brookside Marketplace Shopping Center at 191st Street and Harlem Avenue during a robbery. Minn hopes that his “victim-centered” […]

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Rob Thomas at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/18

Grammy award winning musician Rob Thomas joins Lisa Dent to talk about his new tour. Thomas shares stories of Willie Nelson, his love of pets, and mental health. See Thomas at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on August 20th.

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CPS students struggle, matching nationwide trend

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/18

Hannah Schmid, Policy Analyst at the Illinois Policy Institute, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the growing number of children showing lower proficiencies in CPS schools. Schmid shares that, along with absenteeism, lower reading levels affect students test scores. CPS students are not alone, Schmid explains. Students nationwide are struggling with test scores and engagement.

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Newsroom Story Time: 8/18/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/18

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

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Foodie Friday: ‘Booth 46’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/18

Host of Booth 46 Steve Dale joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the launch of his new podcast, Booth 46. Dale previews the debut episode and some other guests lined up. You can listen to the first episode, featuring Albert Friedman and Lou Raizin, here.

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Newsroom Story Time: 8/18/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/18

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Lou’s To Do’s List: Skylights, sunrooms, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/15

Lou Manfredini joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, in his new weekly segment, 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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Newsroom Story Time: 8/14/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/14

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

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Illinois forests’ struggle against invasive shrubs

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/14

Molly DeVore, reporter with Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the invasive shrubs that have taken over forests across Illinois. DeVore shares that over 80 percent of all forests have these shrubs present on their floor, and what steps are being taken to find a lasting solution.

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Ask a Pilot: Calvin P. Warren, Assistant Chief Pilot...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/13

Calvin P. Warren, Assistant Chief Pilot, Adjunct Professor, Flight Team Advisor, joins Jon Hansen to give a Q&A about flight and piloting.

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Newsroom Story Time: 8/13/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/08/13

Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to share their stories.

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