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The proposed ‘new look’ of The Magnificent Mile
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 22:56 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBenjy Ward, the design principal for Gensler joins Lisa Dent to discuss why his firm has unveiled a dramatic “reimagining” of Michigan Avenue with improved access to some of the city’s most iconic sites and to the Oak Street Beach. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow...
Newsroom Temperature Check 07-12-24: Today is World Paper Bag Day, Chinatown has the best fried chicken according to Yelp, and more!
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 22:56 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, today is World Paper Bag Day where the day aims to make people aware of the harmful impact of plastic on our environment. Also, Yelp listed Chinatown for the best place to get fried chicken in Chicago, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check ...
Is there a cure for feline herpes? Dr. Varble has the answer to all your pet questions
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 21:25 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer various pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow...
Foodie Friday: Experience Soul & Smoke at Windy City Smokeout this weekend
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 21:22 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChef D’Andre Carter, the founder of Soul & Smoke, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how they are quickly growing into Chicago’s favorite BBQ powerhouse and hidden soul food gem, and the multiple locations you can find them including one at Soldier Field. You can try Soul & Smoke this weekend at the W...
Advocates call for start to Chicago’s bike lane ticketing program
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 21:14 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRobert Shultz, an organizer at Active Transportation Alliance and Transportation Equity Network, along with Alex Perez join Lisa Dent to explain why the City of Chicago needs to start the Smart Streets pilot program that was passed by the Chicago City Council in 2023 as a way to protect bike ride...
The reason fewer Americans feel their vote matters
Lisa Dent - July 12, 2024 21:10 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJohn Shaw, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, joins Lisa Dent to explain why more Americans are deciding to stay away from the voting booth this election cycle. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow...
ARFID: What to know about the silent eating disorder that’s gaining attention
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 23:20 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDr. Bethany Doerfler, a dietitian at Northwestern Medicine joins Lisa Dent to explain what avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is, how to recognize the symptoms, and why if can lead to serious health problems if it goes untreated. “Better knowledge means better health for you and yo...
Newsroom Temperature Check 07-11-24: Vegas casino must give away $1.6 million before they close, Hallmark announces 40 new Christmas movies, and more!
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 23:06 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas will be giving away $1.6 million in prizes in the next seven days before it closes for good, the Hallmark Channel announced they will be airing 40 new Christmas movies, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is...
Join Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick for Hockey Night in Lockport
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 22:42 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024 recipient Jeremy Roenick, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his career, golfing with NBA legend Michael Jordan, and how you can see him and Connor Murphy Friday, July 12 for Hockey Night in Lockport for Bettenhausen’s grand opening. Foll...
David Hochberg on Cook County’s skyrocketing property tax assessments
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 21:48 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent to explain why Cook County residents are experiencing sticker shock when they view their latest property tax bill and how lack of development in low-income areas help contribute to higher bills. David also answers all mortgage-related...
Could your water bill go up by $30? What you should know about proposed water rate hike
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 21:26 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIL State Rep. Nabeela Syed (D-51st) joins Lisa Dent to explain why proposed rate hikes by Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois would hurt consumers and should be rejected by state regulators. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 ...
The nation's first Black female billionaire on resilience, creativity, and following her passions
Diane Rehm: On My Mind - July 11, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsSheila Johnson is known as the nation’s first black female billionaire. She first rose to prominence as the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, or BET. Since then, she has become a widely recognized business leader, a hotel mogul, and the co-owner of three professional sports ...
New study finds lead and arsenic in tampons: What you should know
Lisa Dent - July 11, 2024 20:53 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDr. Jenni A. Shearston, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health and University of California Berkeley’s Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management joins Lisa Dent to discuss a recent study she led that took a look at potential contami...
Wayne Randazzo: Apple and MLB announce August ‘Friday Night Baseball’ schedule
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 23:22 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWayne Randazzo, play-by-play announcer for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what subscribers can expect for the month of August on their platform. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvande...
Would you pay for dating boot camp?
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 23:18 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDating coach and Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart author Amy Chan joins Lisa Dent to talk about why people are shelling out big money for dating boot camp with sex experts and what people can do to optimize their online dating profile to help them find that special someone. Fo...
Newsroom Temperature Check 07-10-24: ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ gets a premiere date, 1 in 3 Americans earn money through side hustles, and more!
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 22:39 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, ABC finally announced the premiere date for The Golden Bachelorette that will feature Joan Vassos, in a newly released survey by Bankrate, more than 1 in 3 Americans say they earn their money through a side hustle, and more! The Newsroom Tempe...
City’s Inspector General on weeding out alleged CPD affiliation to extremist groups
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 22:09 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsChicago’s Inspector General Deborah Witzburg joins Lisa Dent to talk about an advisory report released by her office that outlines her concerns regarding the Chicago Police Department’s affiliation with extremist groups and why it’s important for the city to do more about it. Follow The Lisa De...
Peter Greenberg on Boeing’s plea deal in 737 Max crashes
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 21:45 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPeter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Boeing’s agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to fraud in connection with approval of its 737 Max before two of the planes crashed, and what it means for the future of the aerospace company....
Burt Odelson says lawsuit brought on by Dolton Mayor’s former attorney is ‘baseless and meritless’
Lisa Dent - July 10, 2024 21:08 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAttorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to explain why a defamation lawsuit filed against him by the Del Galdo Law Group has no merit. Del Galdo Law Group used to represent the Village of Dolton and embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Burt Odelson is legislative counsel for the Village of Dolton Board...
Newsroom Temperature Check 07-09-24: Will Smith says a ghost scared him out of hotel room, new website tracks every broken McDonald’s ice cream machine, and more!
Lisa Dent - July 09, 2024 23:08 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, rapper/actor Will Smith revealed on the Tonight Show that a ghost scared him out of his hotel room in London, a 24-year-old software engineer released a website that allows users to locate broken ice cream machines at McDonald’s across the cou...
Is inflation finally under control? Terry Savage has the answer
Lisa Dent - July 09, 2024 22:36 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsTerry Savage, nationally syndicated financial columnist and author, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hearing before the Senate Banking Committee and whether we are finally seeing an end to inflation. Terry also answers all money-related questions from WGN Radio ...
Howard Tullman on the negative impact of the hoarding mentality
Lisa Dent - July 09, 2024 21:51 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHoward Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors LLC, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his latest article in INC Magazine that explains how social media has turned everything into a competition and has negatively contributed to recent shortages in popul...
The reason Chicago-area residents asked to limit water use for the next few days
Lisa Dent - July 09, 2024 21:25 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari K. Steele joins Lisa Dent to explain why Chicago-area residents are being asked to reduce their water usage, as heavy rain from remnants from Hurricane Beryl hits the area for the next few days. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on...
Ep : 277 - Just Ask the Press - Trump, Epstein, and the Supreme Court
Just Ask the Question Podcast - July 09, 2024 20:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 226 ratingsIn this episode, Brian and the guys discuss the Biden debate interview, the fallout from it, and the ongoing criticism of Biden's performance. They also touch on the release of information in the Epstein case that mentions Donald Trump, and the potential impact on Trump's legal proceedings. The ...
Mayor of Harvey wants to freeze property taxes for residents
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:14 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHarvey Mayor Christopher J. Clark joins Lisa Dent to explain why he’s pledging to hold the property tax at 0% for residents in the 2025 fiscal year. Mayor Clark discusses why he’s encouraging other elected officials in the south suburbs to join his Hold The Tax pledge. Follow The Lisa Dent Show o...
Dr. Hermene Hartman on her conversation with CPD Supt. Larry Snelling
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:12 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMedia pioneer and founder of N’Digo Dr. Hermene Hartman joins Lisa Dent to talk about the one-on-one interview she had with CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling and his plans for ending the surge in violence and stopping the flow of illegal guns in the city. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Foll...
What to expect in first hearing on the future of public transportation in Illinois
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:09 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIL State Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8th) joins Lisa Dent to explain why there’s a need to combine the CTA, Metra, Pace and the Regional Transit Authority into one conglomerate. Public hearings are set to begin today, with more scheduled are various locations. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Foll...
What to do when vacationing with friends on different budgets
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:08 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBetty Lin-Fisher, a consumer reporter for USA Today, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what you should do when you decide to go on vacation with your friends but money might be an issue when it comes to doing activities. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand...
You won’t believe how much a single car accident will impact your insurance
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:07 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsShannon Martin, an insurance agent and content writer for Bankrate, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the average full coverage premium increases 43% after a single at-fault car accident compared to drivers with a clean record. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @Steve...
Newsroom Temperature Check 07-08-24: Margot Robbie is pregnant with first child, New York Times lists best pizza joints in America, and more!
Lisa Dent - July 08, 2024 23:05 ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn today’s edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, actress Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley are expecting their first baby, the New York Times released their list of the 22 best pizza places in America, and more! The Newsroom Temperature Check is sponsored by American Weathermakers, Heat...
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