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Ron Brown’s movie reviews: Normal, The AI Doc

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/24

Ron Brown, news anchor for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to dish out some Brownie Points. This week he reviews Bob Odenkirk’s Normal and The AI Doc.

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Mining ban lifted on Boundary Waters region

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/24

Julie Goodwin, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice’s Midwest Branch, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Senate vote that lifted a mining ban on the land surrounding the Boundary Waters. Previously, a 20-year mining ban was placed on the area in 2023.

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Newsroom Sound Check: 4/23/26

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/24

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

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Illinois leads country in severe weather, FEMA...

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/24

Carrie Shepherd, Axios reporter, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the severe weather that Illinois has seen, topping the list nationwide. Shepherd reports that despite Illinois having the most tornado instances, FEMA assistance has not come.

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When will the Fox River recede?

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2026/04/24

Scott Lincoln, Senior Service Hydrologist with the National Weather Service, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the water level of the Fox River flooding and when the levels might recede.

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Chicago’s One of a Kind Spring Show

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2026/04/23

Marie Gerbasi, Senior Artist Relations Manager, joins Lisa Dent to share Chicago’s annual One of a Kind spring show. The event takes place over three days. Featuring over 300 artists, 150 exhibitors, and more.

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Are the 11 missing/dead scientists connected?

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2026/04/22

Rich McHugh, an investigative correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the likelihood of the 11 missing/dead scientists being connected. McHugh details commonalities between the missing scientists but cautions against broad assumptions due to the uncertainty of the available information. He hopes that the FBI will be able to take a larger look into […]

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Road Trippin’ with Lisa Dent: Celebrate 100 years of...

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/22

Amy Beadle, Marketing Manager for Visit Springfield, joins Lisa Dent to share Springfield is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary Route 66! Learn more and find Visit Springfield’s list of Route 66 Centennial co-branded events, plus the Route 66 Itinerary, at visitspringfieldillinois.com!

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Earth Day: 56 years of history

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/22

Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the history of Earth Day. Rogers shares how the country and the world has been shaped and changed since the first Earth Day in 1970.

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Newsroom Sound Check: 4/22/26

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2026/04/22

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

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Dr. Sterling Elliott: Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/22

Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of Orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Kimbra Bell Balark, Medical Director of the Bronzeville Outpatient Center at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25th.

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Conversations with Demetrius: Behind the scenes

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Demetrius Ivory, Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. He shares how he shares information when forecasting and monitoring major storms in the Chicagoland area. Ivory gives the upcoming forecast and shares what the weather might be like in May.

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi: Missing scientists, Epstein files

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, 8th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the 11 missing or dead scientists since 2022.

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Newsroom Sound Check: 4/21/26

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories including Thomas Dolby making an appearance on the WGN-TV Morning News and talking about his career since he helped pioneer The New Wave movement back in the 1980s.

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Terry Savage: Don’t play the market

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the volatility of the markets amid the continued conflict with Iran. And, as always, she answers questions from listeners

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Max Armstrong: Why has beef gotten so expensive?

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Max Armstrong, former WGN agri-business broadcaster, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the reasons behind the rising price of beef.

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New science center for teens opens on the South Side

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Paul Sereno, Professor of Paleontology at the University of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his nickname: “The Indiana Jones of Paleontology,” and the new science center for opening up in Washington Park.

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Poll: 68% of Illinoisans support data center regulations

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Christine Nannicelli, Associate Field Organizer at Sierra Club, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a mid-March poll showing that a majority of Illinoisans support the POWER Act, legislation that would hold data centers accountable for their energy and water usage.

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Earth Week with the Forest Preserves of Cook County

Lisa Dent ·

2026/04/21

Jacqui Ulrich, Director of Conservation and Experiential Programming at the Forest Preserves of Cook County, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the events that the Forest Preserves of Cook County are hosting this week for Earth Week.

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House Oversight investigates 11 missing or dead...

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2026/04/20

Nancy Loo, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the House Oversight Committee launching an investigation into the 11 missing or dead American Scientists since 2022.

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