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Northwestern doctor talks ‘super flu’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/30

Dr. Jeffrey Linder, Chief of Internal Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the rising cases of the flu. Dr. Linder says that the increase of flu cases is from a new strain that started in Europe. He encourages at-home remedies: Over-the-counter medicine and rest for people who […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 12/23/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

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

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Terry Savage: Gold hits an all-time high

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the admin will start garnishing wages of past due student loan borrowers. Terry also discusses how gold has hit an all-time high, how the GDP is strong but how consumer confidence continues to plunge, and more.

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Bill Snyder: Keep dreaming of that White Christmas

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest weather updates. Listen in while Bill breaks down this unseasonably warm weather we are experiencing this holiday season and then Bill gives a holiday forecast through the New Year.

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Getting ‘Gen Zers’ back to restaurants with President...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association, joins Lisa Dent on the show to discuss some of the ways restaurant and bars are combating Gen Zers not being made up of a generation of drinkers. Listen in while Sam shares some of the strategies places are using to get more patrons to go out […]

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NU-9: A promising intervention for Alzheimer’s disease

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Rick Silverman, inventor of the drug NU-9, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about this new promising drug that demonstrates further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Howard Tullman: How many of your employees have a...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, “Are Some of Your Best Employees Hiding Second Jobs?”

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How 2026 will be affected by tariffs

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Pawan Joshi, CSO at supply chain platform e2open, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about how uncertainty could be the headline of the holiday season and carry over well into the new year with regards to tariffs.

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Your Hometown: Lake County Workforce Development

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Jennifer Serino, Executive Director Lake County Workforce Development, joins Lisa Dent as part of our Your Hometown: Long Grove spotlight. Serino highlights their partnership with Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce to help small businesses.

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Jodi R.R. Smith on proper holiday etiquette when...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Etiquette expert and President of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting Jodi R.R. Smith joins Lisa Dent to share some of the rudest things you can do when being a guest in someone’s home this holiday season.

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Newsroom Story Time: 12/22/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

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

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‘I want to make sure we are here for all of our...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/23

Julie Yurko, President & CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the Northern Illinois Food Bank focuses on delivering food and healthy eating services to the Northern Illinois community and so Lisa could congratulate Julie for being named Food Bank Leader of the Year. To learn more, go to […]

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The Perfect Present: Rogers & Hollands Jewelry

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

The President of Rogers & Hollands, Brent Stern, joined Lisa Dent on the show to remind listeners why jewelry is the perfect present to give this holiday season.

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Updates on the reclassification of marijuana as a...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

Michael Leonard, Federal Defense Attorney at Leonard Trial Lawyers, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share details surrounding the recent reclassification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug per President Trump effective Thursday, December 18th.

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Everything you need to know about Chicago’s historic...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

President and CEO of Choose Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what people can expect when they attend Chicago’s historic live NYE Countdown on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

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IL Rep. Kam Buckner: Bears’ stadium statement

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

State Representative Kam Buckner, 26th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Bears’ letter announcing they are looking at Northwest Indiana for the location for their new stadium.

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Louisa Chu reviews Rosca, a Mexican everything bagel...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share her review of a bagel cafe in Pilsen. She calls it the “most unique bagels I’ve ever seen around Chicago.” She highlights the Mexican flare that Rosca adds that sets it apart from every other bagel spot.

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Newsroom Story Time: 12/19/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/22

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

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Lisa Dent Show White Elephant Gift Exchange 2025

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/19

Lisa Dent along with Bob Kessler, Mary Van De Velde, Kevin Powell, Drew Harris and Collin McCarthy participate in what has become a tradition on the afternoon drive show – the holiday White Elephant Gift Exchange.

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How to keep kids engaged during winter break

Lisa Dent ·

2025/12/18

Judith Allen, Chief operating officer of CIS of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss strategies that help prevent the “winter slide.’ The winter slide, Allen explains, is when schools kids lose their school structure and concentration during winter break. Allen shares exercises that kids can do during their winter break to keep their brains stimulated.

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