Lisa Dent | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own

Chief Growth and Infrastructure Officer at Archer Aviation Bryan Bernhard, joins Lisa Dent to elaborate more on the Air Taxis that are planned to be coming to Chicago in 2025. He touches on the price, if the air taxis are automated or not, the other cities that will feature the taxis, and more! Follow The […]

First grade teacher at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Melissa Tempel joins Lisa Dent to address the banning of Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s duet in that Wisconsin school district just for having the word “rainbow” in the title. Melissa explains how everything first occurred as well as expresses her feelings about how the […]

Lead attorney at FTC’s San Francisco office Evan Rose joins Lisa Dent to talk about their data throttling settlement with AT&T. He discusses the various reports from AT&T’s customers who were unsatisfied with their unlimited data plan that lead to the settlement at hand. Evan later elaborates on who may be eligible to apply for […]

Eastern Regional Specialist at GiGi’s Playhouse, Inc. Beth Kazmierczak joins Lisa Dent to discuss how she originally became associated with the Tinley Park branch of the playhouse that caters to those with Down syndrome and their families. She later highlights GiGi’s Playhouse’s upcoming GiGi Fit Acceptance Challenge 5K Donut Run Fundraiser happening on June 3rd. […]

Cybersecurity expert and co-founder of Sugarshot Scott Spiro joins Lisa Dent to talk about how establishments are increasingly using facial recognition technology and other biometrics to track individuals. Spiro also highlights the potential concerns that come with the new technology. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

NFL Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bear linebacker Mike Singletary joins Lisa Dent to talk about his career and explain why CCA’s new brain health supplement Neutein helps with his overall cognitive health. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Jeff Ahrstrom, CEO of Ingersoll Machine Tools, joins Lisa Dent to explain what the Rosenberg Moon Habitat is, why it won the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s Makers Madness contest, and why the invention may impact the future of space travel. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Social Media Coordinator of Forest View Farms in Tinley Park Darcy Nendza joins Lisa Dent to talk about the activities tailored for children, including horseback riding lessons, summer camps, and more! Later, Darcy highlights the adult lessons that Forest View Farms has to offer and shares her own experience learning how to ride horses. Follow […]

Father-son owner-operator duo of the Tinley Park McDonald’s Darren and Cass Freihage join Lisa Dent to discuss the menu, the number of stores they own, as well as their experiences working as father and son. With Cass starting out at McDonald’s at the age of 14, he and Darren highlight the Archways to Opportunity that […]

Cook County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson joins Lisa Dent to make a final push to secure voters ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election against former CPS CEO Paul Vallas. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Will Perdue, former Bulls player and current Bulls analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to discuss March Madness and the Final Four. They highlight how refreshing it is to see, for the first time since 1979, the Final Four not consisting of a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd seed team. Follow The Lisa Dent […]

Dr. Howard Kim, Emergency Department Physician with Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa to help elaborate on the FDA’s approval of the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a brand of drug used to combat opioid overdosing. Dr. Kim explains what exactly Narcan is, how it operates when taken, and the future plans for price and distribution. Follow The […]

U.S. Navy Veteran Art Ellingsen who served aboard the U.S.S. Henry B. Wilson, joins Lisa Dent to discuss National Vietnam War Veterans Day. He shares of his experiences of when he first joined the Navy as well as what it was like to return from the Vietnam War. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow […]

Illinois Rep. of the 50th District Barbara Hernandez joins Lisa Dent to discuss the bill she introduced which would grant DACA recipients the ability to become police officers. She later responds to comments by opposing representatives regarding how DACA officers wouldn’t be able to wield firearms. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]

Invicta FC Fighter and former UFC Fighter Pearl Gonzalez joins Lisa Dent to talk about her upcoming boxing match at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee this Saturday, April 1st. She later elaborates on how she started her journey into the MMA world as well as her relationship with her father and grandmother. Follow The Lisa Dent […]

Illinois Rep. of the 8th District Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lisa Dent to discuss federal funding of $936,000 to Elgin Community College to support their mechatronics and automation program. He then shares his thoughts on Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett’s response to the Covenant school shooting yesterday and his call for a ban on assault weapons while […]

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the psychological issues that lead to events like the Nashville shooting, the potential risks and benefits of Ozempic, and the high reports of strep infections. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for […]

Algonquin native Kaeyra, a contestant on American Idol, joins Lisa Dent to talk about her audition experience and how she got to that moment. Kaeyra highlights her mother’s influence on her musicality, the years of preparation for her to feel ready to sing in front of millions of people, and more! Follow The Lisa Dent […]

Businessman, entrepreneur, and former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson joins Lisa Dent to talk about giving away over $125,000 in gas and groceries this past Saturday. He also answers whether he plans on running for another office in the future. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Ashbey Beasley joins Lisa Dent to discuss her journey from her survival of the Highland Park shooting on July 4th to vacationing in Nashville just as another shooting occurs at Covenant School. She highlights the bill introduced by Florida Representative Maxwell Frost that is looking to establish an office of gun violence prevention. Follow The […]