Lisa Dent | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own
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A native of Rockford, Lisa Dent began her radio career in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin in 1981. She has worked at stations in Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, and Houston. Dent returned to Chicago in 2002 and previously hosted at country music stations WUSN 99.5, US99, and Big 95.5. Lisa Dent was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Chicago, IL
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News
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A native of Rockford, Lisa Dent began her radio career in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin in 1981. She has worked at stations in Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, and Houston. Dent returned to Chicago in 2002 and previously hosted at country music stations WUSN 99.5, US99, and Big 95.5. Lisa Dent was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.
Twitter:
@SteveBertrand
Language:
English
Episodes
Billy Porter on bringing his ‘Black Mona Lisa Tour’ to Chicago
5/26/2023
Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winner Billy Porter joins Lisa Dent to talk about his career, his latest single Fashion, and his Black Mona Lisa Tour: Vol. 1 that’s playing at the Chicago Theatre. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:05:32
The reason annual carnival in Evergreen Park was cancelled
5/26/2023
Father James Hyland of Most Holy Redeemer Church joins Lisa Dent to explain why the parish’s 46th annual carnival was cancelled and why security was just one of the factors that went into the decision. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:06:36
Chicago’s new Inspector General on failures in CPD accountability system
5/26/2023
Deborah Witzburg, Inspector General for the City of Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a recent report that found structural failures in the Chicago Police Department’s accountability system in which officers made false reports during criminal investigations. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:33
The reason why Lake Zurich’s McDonald’s is dedicated to serving the community
5/25/2023
Nicole Buchanan, the VP of Operations at the Lake Zurich McDonald’s, joins Lisa Dent to talk about growing up in the community and why McDonald’s Archway to Opportunity tuition program is the best tool for employees to use to further their careers in the franchise. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow […]
Duration:00:06:11
Priscilla Presley is bringing her one-woman show to Des Plaines
5/25/2023
Priscilla Presley joins Lisa Dent to talk about her life, becoming one of the most popular leading ladies in television, her time with Elvis Presley, and being an ambassador for the arts for over 60 years. You can see Priscilla Presley June, 4 at the Des Plaines Theatre. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:10:46
Beelow’s Steakhouse & Bar in Lake Zurich – Serving quality food since 2010
5/25/2023
Dan Beelow, owner of Beelow’s Steakhouse & Bar, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the origins of the 3rd-generation family-owned premiere steakhouse in Lake Zurich, and how he went from trucking dirt in the housing market to steakhouse owner. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:04:30
How a medical device helped one man with paralysis walk again
5/25/2023
Dr. Joshua Rosenow, the director of functional neurosurgery at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to explain the technology and research that helped a man with paralysis from the Netherlands walk again for the first time in 12 years. “Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for health tips, […]
Duration:00:08:00
Lake Zurich Florist: Serving the community for 75 years
5/25/2023
Matthew Lovejoy of Lake Zurich Florist joins Lisa Dent to talk about how they’ve been a consistent and reliable member of the local community for 75 years by offering flowers for every occasion. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:40
Tinley Park officials tighten crowd protocols following flash mob chaos at carnival
5/24/2023
Tinley Park Village Manager Pat Carr joins Lisa Dent to talk about steps that are being taken to keep residents safe after a group of about 400 teenagers formed a “flash mob” at the Armed Forces Weekend Carnival causing disruptions. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:50
Will Perdue on whether the Celtics can come alive in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals
5/24/2023
Will Perdue, former Bulls player and current Bulls analyst for NBC Sports Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Eastern Conference finals matchup between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:07:31
Ald. Sposato on proposal to temporarily house migrants at Northwest Side college
5/24/2023
38th Ward Alderman Nicholas Sposato joins Lisa Dent to discuss a meeting held with residents over a plan to use Wilbur Wright College as a temporary center for migrants during the summer. Also, Ald. Sposato talks about Mayor Brandon Johnson presiding over his first City Council meeting. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:09:05
Howard Tullman on college grads, commencement speeches, and Rahm Emanuel
5/24/2023
Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how college commencement speeches have changed over time, why they are meant to inspire graduates entering the workforce, and how some protests sometimes threaten free speech. Also, Tullman talks about a recent trip […]
Duration:00:07:33
Big League Chew inventor Rob Nelson on creating an iconic brand
5/24/2023
Rob Nelson, the founder of Big League Chew, joins Lisa Dent to explain the origins of the unique bubblegum and how they have produced (and now sold) over a billion pouches. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:09:20
Is social media the main cause of youth mental health crisis in America?
5/24/2023
Dr. Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer at the American Psychological Association, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory, calling attention to the potential dangers of social media use for children and teens. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:08:03
What it means for you if SCOTUS rejects Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
5/23/2023
Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm joins Lisa Dent to explain what could happen if the U.S. Supreme Court rejects President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. Kaplan also answers student loan questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:05:55
Glenbard North High School students talk mental health wellness
5/23/2023
Seniors at Glenbard North High School and Teen Ambassadors for Mental Health Hailey Noll, Shannon Thomas, and Sofi Sandoval join Lisa Dent to discuss what the Teen Ambassador Program and the DuPage County Health Department are doing to help promote mental health wellness. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]
Duration:00:07:15
Chicago Archdiocese responds to AG report on Catholic clergy sex abuse
5/23/2023
Bishop Robert Casey from the Archdiocese of Chicago joins Lisa Dent to respond to a report released by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul that detailed allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy not publicly listed by Illinois dioceses. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:09:42
Patrick Dolan on workplace abuse
5/22/2023
Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC Patrick Dolan joins the Lisa Dent Show to talk about a recent story detailing how a contractor in Phoenix, Arizona berated and slapped a female employee. He later addresses what to do if you’re the victim of abuse from a coworker. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]
Duration:00:06:38
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Operation Purple Heart
5/22/2023
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins the Lisa Dent Show to address both Memorial Day and Operation Purple Heart. The goal of Operation Purple Heart is to return Purple Hearts to their rightful owners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Duration:00:05:48
33rd Ward Ald. Rodriguez-Sanchez addresses growing tensions regarding migrants
5/22/2023
33rd Ward Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ever-growing tension caused by migrants being ushered into Chicago neighborhoods that don’t have the proper resources to support the influx of new people. She addresses what she and other City Council members are doing to help alleviate the situation. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]
Duration:00:11:11