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Newsroom Story Time: 7/8/25

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2025/07/08

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

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Terry Savage talks Social Security changes

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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?

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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’

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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’

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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

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/07

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

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Dr. Sterling Elliott: Opioids, expired drugs and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/07

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his visit to Washington D.C. where he lobbied for legislation to help those who are recovering from opioid addiction. Then, Dr. Elliott answers medication questions from listeners.

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Dr. Hartman: Jesse Jackson Jr. should make a comeback

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/07

Dr. Hermene Hartman, Chicago media pioneer and founder of N’Digo, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Jesse Jackson Jr’s potential return to Congress.

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Why does Illinois have some of the worst nursing...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/07

Ron Nunziato, the senior director of policy for the Health Care Council of Illinois, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest report showing Illinois has some of the worst nursing homes in the country. Nunziato says that despite Illinois’ place on the list, the state is trending in the right direction.

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Burt Odelson: Dolton has purchased Pope Leo’s...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/03

Burt Odelson, attorney for the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Dolton finalizing the purchase of the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.

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Ask Lou: Toilets, window air conditioners, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/03

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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Chicago’s Jimmy Pankow on the band’s visit to Ravinia

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2025/07/03

Jimmy Pankow, trombonist and founding member of the band Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share some stories about the band’s early days, their upcoming show at Ravinia, and more.

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Ilyce Glink: Stock market highs, jobs report and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/03

Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves financial wellness company, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the stock market’s record highs, the June jobs report, and the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. Then, Glink shares some Fourth of July statistics.

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NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race returns for its third year

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/03

Adam Alexander, lead play-by-play commentator for the 2025 Xfinity Series season, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Returning for the third year, NASCAR’s Chicago Street Races for the Xfinity and Cup Series are this weekend. Alexander shares some of the highlights that spectators will experience and the magic of […]

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AARP’s 99 ways to save

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/03

David Brindley, Deputy Editor of AARP Bulletin and AARP The Magazine, joins Lisa Dent to share AARP’s 99 ways to save.

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Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/02

Ross Stanton Jordan, curator Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt and curatorial manager, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Richard Hunt exhibit and the Addams Hull-House Museum. Jordan features what to expect from Hunt’s exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art (7/11-11/15).

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Choose Chicago CEO talks tourism in Chicago

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/02

Kristen Reynolds, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss her new position as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. Reynolds shares her goals for the future and how Choose Chicago is trying to change how people view Chicago.

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Jahmal Cole checks in from Portage Park

Lisa Dent ·

2025/07/02

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to share an update on his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods — what Cole calls his “listening tour.” Cole just finished living for a month in Rogers Park. Cole will now spend a month living in […]

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