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Lisa Dent

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Argyle Night Market returns for its 11th season

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/17

Greg Carroll, Director of Partnerships & Events for the Uptown Chamber of Commerce, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Argyle Night Market returning. Businesses in Uptown, hit hard by the pandemic, faced further challenges with the closure of several Red Line stations. Local business owners hope to see the reopening of the Argyle Street station […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/16/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/17

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

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Ald. Hopkins reacts to City Council failing to...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/17

2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Lisa Dent to discuss Chicago City Council not getting the votes required to override Mayor Johnson’s veto of the ‘snap curfew.’

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Illinois is changing prison health care providers

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Jenny Vollen-Katz, the executive director of the independent prison monitor the John Howard Association, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the state of Illinois changing its prison health care provider.

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Peter Greenberg checks in from NY to talk travel

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2025/07/16

Peter Greenberg, ‘Eye on Travel‘ host and CBS News travel editor, joins Lisa Dent from New York to talk about the new number one destination to travel in the US. Greenberg then shares some traveling tips for safety, and covers why flyers will no longer have to take their shoes off for TSA.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/15/25

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2025/07/16

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

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Terry Savage on 2026 Social Security COLA and rising...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is forecasted to rise by 2.6% due to inflation and new tariffs. Savage explains how the increase may be overshadowed by an expected 11.8% hike in Medicare Part B premiums and what these changes could mean […]

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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Chicago’s progress, youth...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to weigh in on Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.’s suggestion that his son replace him upon retirement and reflects on what leadership means for Chicago’s next generation. Johnson also shares updates on the city’s progress, including efforts to bring more affordable housing downtown, expand mental health services through the […]

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Conversations with Demetrius: Why sensitive groups...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory joins Lisa Dent to discuss why ground-level ozone is especially dangerous during the summer months. With air quality currently listed as unhealthy for sensitive groups, he urges listeners to avoid topping off their gas tanks, which releases harmful vapors that contribute to ozone pollution. He also shares insights from recent studies […]

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Ald. Silvana Tabares previews Chicago Alders vs....

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Alderwoman Silvana Tabares of the 23rd Ward joins Lisa Dent to talk about the upcoming charity baseball game taking place Sunday, July 20, at Kerry Wood Cubs Field. The game will feature a friendly showdown between 26 Chicago alderpersons and the Chicago Police Knights baseball team. Tabares shares why the event is a great opportunity […]

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Howard Tullman: What eBay reveals about building...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his most recent article, ‘The 1 Crucial Innovation Lesson Every Business Owner Should Learn From eBay.’

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Ilyce Glink: Jobs, financial stress, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/16

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the difficulty for Americans that are trying to find jobs. Then, she talks about some statistics that show that 50 percent of Americans feel financially stressed 3 days or more a week.

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Dr. Dana Varble: World’s friendliest animal, flea...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/15

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the world’s friendliest animal, a new 12 month flea treatment for dogs, and always, she answers pet questions from listeners.

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Dr. Hartman: ‘I will not go into a massive crowd...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/15

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a shooting at a church in Kentucky, the devastating fallout of the Fourth Of July Texas floods, and the possible appointment of a Chicago City Council member’s son.

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True Crime shows are causing more students to study...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/14

Ana Belmonte, Psy.D. is the division chair for the forensic psychology department at The Chicago School, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ‘CSI effect.’ The rise in popularity of crime shows ,Ana Belmonte, Psy.D., explains, has caused in increase of students in forensic psychology. She shares the Applied Forensic Psychology masters program at The Chicago School. Students […]

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Myles Rowe: The first African American INDY NXT winner

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/14

Myles Rowe, American motorsports racing driver, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his historic INDY NXT race win over the weekend. Rowe shares his beginnings in racing, how he worked his way up to winning in the INDY NXT circuit, and what it means to be an African American in racing.

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Why is State Farm raising homeowners insurance rates...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/14

Abe Scarr, Director of Illinois PIRG & the Illinois PIRG Education Fund, joins Lisa Dent to discuss State Farm raising homeowners’ insurance rates in Illinois by 27% this summer, citing rising costs from extreme weather. Scarr shares that unlike many states in the union, Illinois has no protections for insurance rate increases.

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Miami city officials cancelled an election, could it...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/14

Max Bever, Director of Public Information, Chicago Board of Elections, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Miami’s city commission, in a 3-2 vote, changed the city’s election bylaws to push the municipal races back to 2026. Bever shares the likelihood of the same occurrence happening in Chicago.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/14/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/14

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

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/11//25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/11

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

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