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Lisa Dent talks to Jeff Nydegger about Jeff Buys Your...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/11

Jeff Nydegger with Jeff Buys Your House joins Lisa Dent to check in and share his background and the operations of his company. After leaving the military, he began buying houses in 2007. Today, Jeff Buys Your House is the largest homebuyer throughout the Chicagoland Area. Nydegger shares the process that sellers go through when […]

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Chicago Inspector General reviews possible ...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/11

Deborah Witzburg, Chicago Inspector General, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her belief that the Chicago City Council must protect her position from political influence. An ordinance that is set to be voted on by the ethics committee next week, Witzburg explains, would align Chicago with the rest of the country on effective independent oversight.

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Farmers Market Tour: Northbrook Farmers Market

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/10

Lisa Dent welcomes Dale Duda, Founder and Market Manager of the Northbrook Farmers Market Association, to talk about her story founding the market and bringing the market to Northbrook. Duda shares what the visitors to the market will experience. With a very selective list of vendors, Duda explains, the Northbrook Farmers Market ensures that all […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/10/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/10

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

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Ask Lou: Hornet spray, tub cleaning, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/10

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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Teen takeover at community pool leaves Glen Ellyn...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/10

Tom Weitzel, retired Chief of the Riverside Police Department, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ‘Teen Takeover’ in Glen Ellyn that resulted in the neighborhood pool closing early.

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The Gavers Community Cancer Foundation hosts 25th...

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2025/07/10

Steve Gavers, founder of the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the foundation’s fundraising event. Gavers is a cancer survivor himself and has become dedicated in raising money for others with cancer. Gavers was recently diagnosed with cancer again earlier this year with melanoma. On July 19th, the foundation is hosting its […]

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Tom Appel talks car insurance

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/10

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why car insurance has gotten so expensive.

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Seasonal Spots: Illinois Railway Museum’s ‘Day Out...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/09

Tricia Menke, Events and Outreach Coordinator at the Illinois Railway Museum, joins Lisa Dent to share who’s visiting the Illinois Railway Museum. Thomas the Tank Engine is coming back for the 25th year. This weekend and the one following, families can attend the Day Out With Thomas event.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/9/25

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2025/07/09

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

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Wolf & Company: Bucktown’s all-in-one hospitality...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/09

Sol Ashbach, Co-Owner of Wolf & Company, joins Lisa Dent to share Bucktown’s new restaurant. Ashbach shares that it is more than a singular restaurant. It’s a gathering place where they provide everything from a morning coffee to a fresh meat on your way home to work. And if you want to spend an evening on […]

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Howard Tullman: ‘Write something that’s worth reading’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/09

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his most recent article, ‘Succeeding on Substack Is Harder Than It Looks‘.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/8/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

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

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Terry Savage talks Social Security changes

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss how Social Security is being affected by the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ And, as always, Savage answers questions from listeners.

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Is your body older than you?

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

Baljash Cheema, MD, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Human Longevity Clinic, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the impact that our body’s age has on our health. Dr. Cheema shares some of the contributing factors that determine our health as we age and shares how people can find their body’s age.

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Rep. LaHood reviews the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL 16) joins Lisa Dent to discuss The Big Beautiful Bill. Rep. LaHood shares some of the reasons as to why he voted ‘yes’ for the bill and how he says it will help working people and the economy.

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‘Let It Be Us’ works with DCFS to connect children...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

Dr. Susan McConnell, founder of Let It Be Us, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Let It Be Us and their effort to help get children-in-waiting adopted by families. McConnell shares some information about adoption in Illinois and how people who are looking to adopt can help connect a child with a family.

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Choose Chicago launches their ‘Pizza Pass’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/08

Jordan Engerman, Vice President of Partnerships at Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Choose Chicago’s first digital pass to 25 pizza places across Chicago. Each participating pizza restaurant has their own deals associated with the pass. To get your pizza pass, click here.

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Texas meteorologist: We have to do a better job...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/07

Troy Kimmel, South Central Texas meteorologist/emergency management incident response meteorologist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the National Weather Service in Texas following the major floods over the Fourth of July weekend.

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Newsroom Story Time: 7/7/25

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2025/07/07

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

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