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Is the U.S. experiencing ‘national trauma?’

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/22

Saba Lurie, Therapist and Owner of Take Root Therapy in L.A., joins Lisa Dent to discuss the disposition of many Americans amid non-stop news cycles of both domestic and international events. Lurie shares despite our understanding that the violence and disorder present in the news is not happening to us as individuals, it still affects […]

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Terry Savage: Medicare enrollment Q&A

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/22

Terry Savage, Nationally Syndicated Money Columnist, joins Lisa Dent to answer various questions about Medicare enrollment. She reflects on statements from Dr. Oz during an interview with Lisa Dent earlier in the day and gives insight into what Medicare plans people should enroll for.

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Lake Bluff nature group shares importance of native...

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2025/10/22

Sue Raymoure, President of Growing Native Habitat Lake Bluff, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how insecticides are killing pollinators. Growing Native Habitat Lake Bluff began as a book club focused on nature and native planting during the COVID pandemic. The group became certified by the National Wildlife Federation, designating them as a group with sufficient […]

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Dr. Jim Adams: Eye implant, heart disease, and more

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2025/10/22

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss various health topics. Dr. Adams shares new information about a chip implant to restore vision for those with wet macular degeneration. He also details how high blood pressure affects the overall risk for heart disease.

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Dr. Oz talks Medicare enrollment

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/21

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Medicare enrollment process. Dr. Oz shares that the deadline for Medicare enrollment is December 7th. He encourages families to get involved in the enrollment process for the older people in their life. 69 million Americans over 65 […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/21/25

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2025/10/21

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

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Howard Tullman: Implementing an AI plan

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/21

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, 8 Tips for Implementing a Smart and Sustainable AI Plan.

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/20/25

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/21

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

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Stacy Davis Gates: Elected head of Illinois Teachers...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/20

Stacy Davis Gates, President of the Chicago Teachers Union, joins Lisa Dent to discuss being elected to lead the union’s statewide parent organization, the Illinois Federation of Teachers. Davis Gates calls to continue fighting for better school funding and for parents, teachers, and citizens to unite for the state’s students and their futures. Davis Gates […]

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Mills Hayes: Latest from Chicago court hearing on ICE...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/20

Mills Hayes, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent with the latest from federal court in Chicago, where ICE and Border Patrol officials are testifying about the use of body cameras, force, and protest response under Operation Midway Blitz. Hayes reports that U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis questioned agency leaders about their use of tear […]

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SNAP funding threat puts Illinois families at risk

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/20

Mitzi Baum, CEO of Nourishing Hope food pantries, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the potential loss of SNAP funding if the government shutdown continues and the strain on food pantries across the state. The impact would affect nearly 2 million Illinois residents. Baum shares what this could mean for families who rely on food assistance, […]

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State Rep. Kam Buckner: Public money shouldn’t pay...

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/20

State Representative Kam Buckner joins Lisa Dent to discuss his new Stadium Transparency and Responsible Spending (STARS) Act and what it means for future sports stadium deals in Illinois. Buckner tells Lisa why taxpayers deserve accountability before public money goes toward new stadiums. Buckner calls out the Bears’ recent history of flip-flopping between the city […]

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Christine Flores: Hanover police officer detained by ICE

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/17

Christine Flores, News Reporter at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ongoing story of a Hanover police officer being detained by ICE as they report that he is an illegal immigrant. The officer, Radule Bojovic, a Montenegro native, is accused of overstaying a B2 tourist visa. However, the Hanover Police Department argues that they […]

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Ilyce Glink: Market volatility, Zillow, and more

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/17

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to review the stock market’s volatile movements throughout the week, Zillow incorporating credit reporting on rent payments, and how many people think they have lived in a haunted house.

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Peter Greenberg: Tourist taxes, flight delays, and more

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2025/10/17

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent from Los Angeles to discuss tourist taxes, how airports are managing with flight delays during the government shutdown, and the US passport losing its strength.

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Pat Cleary: Chicago borrows 166 million to backpay CFD

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/17

Pat Cleary, President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the City of Chicago borrowing 166 million dollars in order to back pay firefighters and paramedics. The Chicago Fire Department has gone without a contract for over four years. Cleary shares what the payment package will include.

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Dan Hampton: Caleb has that ‘magic’

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2025/10/17

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

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Foodie Friday: The 2026 Banchet Awards

Lisa Dent ·

2025/10/17

Michael Muser, Executive Director of The Banchet Awards, joins Lisa Dent to preview the 2026 Banchet Awards. The award ceremony celebrates the finalists in 12 different categories including Best New Restaurant, Chef of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and many more. The event takes place Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Venue SIX10. For more […]

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Newsroom Story Time: 10/17/25

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2025/10/17

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

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Teresa Murray: Robocalls at six-year high

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2025/10/17

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss a new report that shows robocalls have hit a six year high. Murray notes that, despite legislation being put in place thwarting scam and telemarketing robocalls, four years later we are receiving more of these annoying robocalls.

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