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Ray Stout, Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the kick off Illinois Craft Beer Week at the 14th annual Beer Under Glass Friday, May 3rd, at Union Station. Roy also discusses the dynamic of Illinois’ craft beer scene. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Quentin Tarantino has cancelled his plans to make The Movie Critic, which he had earlier said would be his final film as a director, a 69-year-old man visited 120 pubs to order drinks in 24 hours, breaking a Guinness World Record, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, […]

Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what might happen next in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York now that the full jury has been sworn in with opening statements set to begin Monday. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why medications exists to protect dogs from tick-borne diseases but not humans. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Chris Chelios and Jim Bob Morris, co-founders of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the launch of their Tequila Añejo that’s produced by third-generation distillers at the Jalisco-based El Viejito Distillery. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Ilyce Glink, financial journalist and CEO of Best Money Moves, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a recent study done by Bread Financial that explores why Gen Z and Millennials are willing to travel the farthest and spend the most to attend destination events. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joins Lisa Dent to talk about proposed legislation by Governor Pritzker that would give more than 340,000 people in the state relief from medical debt. Preckwinkle discusses how eliminating that debt would help residents that had their credit ruined due to unpaid medical bills. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

Legendary entertainer and music icon Donny Osmond joins Lisa Dent to talk about his career, growing up in the spotlight, the time he spent with Michael Jackson as a child, and raising a family. Donny Osmond will bring his award-winning Las Vegas production to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 8:00PM, as part […]

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, a mother goes viral on TikTok for sharing her story of accidentally inviting all of her phone contacts to daughter’s 1st birthday party, McDonald’s added the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy and the Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy to their menu, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and […]

Misha Tseytlin, an attorney with Troutman Pepper, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Army veteran James Rudisill, who claimed he was wrongly denied GI Bill educational benefits. Tseytlin discusses how that ruling will impact over 1 million veterans. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow […]

Danielle Trojanek, Executive Director of the American Lung Association in Greater Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about this year’s Fight for Air Climb presented by United Healthcare, to support people with lung disease who are fighting for every breath. Donate to Team WGN Radio or register to climb with us on May 19 at […]

Lisa Chen, the CEO of ToursByLocals, joins Lisa Dent to explain what gig-tripping is, why more people tend to do it, and why you might have done it and not even know it. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Marni Hughes, host of NewsNation Live, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the importance of keeping a spotlight on stories of people who have gone missing in various states, and in the Chicagoland area. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is hosting its fourth annual Missing Persons Day April 20th. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow […]

Dennis Tajer, the spokesman with the Allied Pilots Association, joins Lisa Dent to explain why pilots at American Airlines are sounding the alarm to their union about maintenance-related problems which include tools left in wheel wells and improperly closed-out maintenance actions. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Ghida Neukirch, the city manager for Highland Park, joins Lisa Dent to discuss their plans for Independence Day, nearly two years after a gunman opened fire on attendees, killing seven and wounding dozens more. This year’s Fourth of July parade is set to return with a new route and theme: Sweet Home Highland Park. Follow […]

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to talk about testimony given by a Boeing quality engineer before the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs subcommittee about concerns over safety standards at Boeing and its 787 Dreamliner and whether Boeing can change their “broken safety culture.” Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

On today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix film about the invention of the Pop-Tart will be featured in Sunday’s IndyCar race at Long Beach, Uber lists the oddest things riders left with their drivers, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. They won’t be comfortable until […]

Dr. Gal Wettstein, a senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, joins Lisa Dent to explain why most Americans are working well past their retirement age and what factors are contributing to their decision. Dr. Wettstein discusses whether longer life expectancy is a factor. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

37th Ward Alderwoman Emma Mitts joins Lisa Dent to explain why she wants to keep the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection program in the city. The Chicago City Council vote on the future of the program, scheduled for today, has been delayed. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Patrick Dolan, partner at Conti & Dolan, joins Lisa Dent to talk about questions that might be inappropriate for an employer to ask a candidate during a job interview and what recourse you have if you believe you were denied employment for refusing to answer. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow […]