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Several Illinois communities show high lead levels in...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/23

Dr. Susan Buchanan, Clinical Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss high lead levels in water. Dr. Buchanan shares the dangers of lead levels present in young children, and how to protect them.

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Union Station celebrates 100 years

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/23

Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University professor and author of Terminal Town, a history of Chicago’s transportation hubs, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Chicago’s Union Station celebrating 100 years since its opening. Schwieterman details the many changes that the station has gone under in its first century.

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5 million above-ground pools recalled nationwide...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/23

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss a nationwide recall of over 5 million above-ground pools after nine children have drowned. Then, Murray shares the details of Ford’s recall of two of their SUV models.

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Alderman Bill Conway talks NASCAR Chicago and CTA

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Ald. Bill Conway, 34th Ward, joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the NASCAR Chicago Street Race not returning in 2026. Ald. Conway shares that while NASCAR will not be in Chicago next year, the street race could return in 2027. Then, he discusses the CTA and the budget cliff that the […]

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Terry Savage: Jerome Powell, Trump, and stock market

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Steve Dale, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his relationship with Donald Trump. Then, Savage shares some updates about the stock market.

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What is chronic venous insufficiency?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Dr. Matthew J Blecha, Vascular Surgery at Loyola Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what chronic venous insufficiency is. President Donald Trump was seen with swollen ankles. The White House later announced that the president had chronic venous insufficiency. Dr. Blecha shares some information about the condition and what may cause it.

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Grocery prices continue to rise due to inflation

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Errol Schweizer, retail merchandising, product development and brand strategy expert, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how in Chicago, and across the country, grocery prices have increased drastically since 2019. Schweizer shares what factors are contributing to the continued rise in prices at grocery stores.

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Arrests of immigrants without criminal record spike...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Monica Eng, reporter with Axios Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss an uptick in ICE arrests of non-criminal immigrants.

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Patrick Dolan: Workplace relationships

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Patrick Dolan, Employment Lawyer at Conti & Dolan, joins Lisa Dent to discuss workplace relationship ethics. After a viral video showing two Astronomer employees caught apparently having an affair at a Coldplay concert, Dolan shares what people should do if they are dating a co-worker.

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Dr. Hartman talks state of the media

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/22

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the state of the media following the cancellation of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and defunding of public broadcasting.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/21/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/21

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

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Ilyce Glink: Stock market updates, crypto market at...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the stock market is faring. Then, Glink shares some updates on crypto legislation.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/18/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

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

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Manny Hernandez on Scream Club Chicago: A weekly...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Manny Hernandez, founder of Scream Club Chicago, joins the Lisa Dent Show to share how his lakeside scream sessions are offering city dwellers a safe space for emotional release. Born from breath work and personal struggles, Scream Club combines guided breathing, journaling, and collective yelling to help participants shed the week’s stress.

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Farmers Market Tour: Edgebrook

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Sandy Dingus, Marketing Coordinator at Edgebrook Center, joins Lisa Dent to share the Edgebrook Farmers Market. Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 7 through October 29, 2025, enjoy the best of the season at the Edgebrook Farmers Market, located at 1639 North Alpine Road in Rockford, Illinois. It’s a perfect midweek stop for […]

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Night Train Veeck & Mike Veeck on Joliet Slammers’...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Baseball meets absurdity as Night Train and Mike Veeck join the Lisa Dent Show to preview the Joliet Slammers’ latest stunt: dropping 2,600 hot dogs from a helicopter during a game in partnership with Pabst Light. Scheduled for July 22, you can purchase tickets at Jolietslammers.com. The event aims to set a world record while […]

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Ask Lou: AC fan tips, outdoor faucet troubles, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his new weekly segment, Ask Lou, where he answers your questions about all things home repair.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/17/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

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

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Dr. Igor Koralnik on the viral link to Parkinson’s:...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/18

Dr. Igor Koralnik of Northwestern Medicine joins the Lisa Dent Show to discuss a major discovery: Researchers have found human pegivirus (HPgV) in the brains of Parkinson’s patients, a potential clue to the disease’s mysterious origins.

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Pat Tillman Foundation Leadership Summit this weekend

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/17

Dr. Katherine Steele, CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the foundation’s event this weekend. As a part of their three day event, the foundation will build park benches and picnic tables across the city.

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