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Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how the City Council is preparing for the possibility of President Trump deploying the National Guard to Chicago.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Yazmin Demorest, server at Steak 48, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Lisa’s experience at the restaurant and Demorest’s expertise.
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the gut health of our pets, the plague in cats, and as always, she answers pet questions from listeners.
Kenzie Ferguson, Event Day Planning Committee Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Click here for more on the Walk and to register to join Lisa’s team.
Garien Gatewood, Deputy Mayor of Community Safety, joins Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand to talk about the city’s response to the teen trends (a.k.a. teen takeovers) over this summer. After a surge in teen trends in April and May, Deputy Mayor Gatewood shares that the city has prevented ‘so many’ potential events by communicating with […]
Manny Ramos, Investigative Reporter for Block Club Chicago’s The Watch, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Community First Medical Center in Portage Park. Ramos details his findings in his year-long investigation into the medical center that has been plagued by problems.
Byron Andreas, President of Andreas and Sons, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the business, its beginnings, and all things concrete.
Dr. John Duffy, clinical psychologist, parenting expert, and author of Rescuing Our Sons: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Teen Boys, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the mental health of school-aged-kids in the wake of the Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis.
Elizabeth Bergstrom, Pam Wenc, and Sue Hughes, from the Geneva Lake Women’s Association, join Lisa Dent to discuss their mission. The GLWA is hosting their 22nd annual luncheon. And, for their major fall event, they’re hosting the second annual Musique of the Night Gala. The GLWA, in their 61 year history, have always been community […]
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes, 2024 Olympic Beach Volleyball silver medalists representing Canada, join Lisa Dent to break down their careers, their partnership, and their silver medal finish at the Olympics in Paris.
Bob Pearce, General Manager of Pearce’s Farm Stand, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the fourth generation farm stand. Pearce shares all the activities that the farm stand has to offer to visitors. He takes pride that all of the food grown on the farm delivers fresh produce to the community and visitors in Lake […]
Ryan Brazel, Founder and President of Warriors Walk, joins Lisa Dent to discuss this year’s Warriors Walk Banquet Dinner. Brazel is a 22-year veteran who finished five deployments and has committed himself to veteran advocacy and support.
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou’s To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.
Dan Dolan, General Manager of The Abbey Resort, joins Lisa Dent to talk about The Abbey Resort and Lake Geneva. The Abbey Resort is the only full-service resort on the shores of Lake Geneva offering unique activities from lakeside dining to special events.
Dr. Willie Wilson, Chicago businessman and entrepreneur, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his Op-Ed in the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Wilson expresses that the National Guard coming to Chicago can save lives, and that is his priority.
Isaac Reichman, Director of Corporate Communications, Choose Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to share all the events that Chicago still has to offer before summer ends.
Pat Brady, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party and a former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Illinois Democrats responding to President Trump’s comments about possibly sending the National Guard to Chicago to address crime. Brady says that, while President Trump’s method maybe “heavy-handed,” the Democrats might be underestimating the need […]
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. Despite there being no announced wedding date, people are wondering how the mega-popstar and Super Bowl champion will handle their finances, and the possibility of a prenup. Conti breaks it all down.
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