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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Medicare enrollment process. Dr. Oz shares that the deadline for Medicare enrollment is December 7th. He encourages families to get involved in the enrollment process for the older people in their life. 69 million Americans over 65 […]

Duration:00:13:26

Newsroom Story Time: 10/21/25

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Duration:00:07:23

Howard Tullman: Implementing an AI plan

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, 8 Tips for Implementing a Smart and Sustainable AI Plan.

Duration:00:07:00

Newsroom Story Time: 10/20/25

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Duration:00:08:13

Stacy Davis Gates: Elected head of Illinois Teachers Union

Stacy Davis Gates, President of the Chicago Teachers Union, joins Lisa Dent to discuss being elected to lead the union’s statewide parent organization, the Illinois Federation of Teachers. Davis Gates calls to continue fighting for better school funding and for parents, teachers, and citizens to unite for the state’s students and their futures. Davis Gates […]

Duration:00:08:19

Mills Hayes: Latest from Chicago court hearing on ICE and Border Patrol actions

Mills Hayes, National Correspondent for NewsNation, joins Lisa Dent with the latest from federal court in Chicago, where ICE and Border Patrol officials are testifying about the use of body cameras, force, and protest response under Operation Midway Blitz. Hayes reports that U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis questioned agency leaders about their use of tear […]

Duration:00:07:41

SNAP funding threat puts Illinois families at Risk

Mitzi Baum, CEO of Nourishing Hope food pantries, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the potential loss of SNAP funding if the government shutdown continues and the strain on food pantries across the state. The impact would affect nearly 2 million Illinois residents. Baum shares what this could mean for families who rely on food assistance, […]

Duration:00:07:15

State Rep. Kam Buckner: Public money shouldn’t pay for Bears new stadium

State Representative Kam Buckner joins Lisa Dent to discuss his new Stadium Transparency and Responsible Spending (STARS) Act and what it means for future sports stadium deals in Illinois. Buckner tells Lisa why taxpayers deserve accountability before public money goes toward new stadiums. Buckner calls out the Bears’ recent history of flip-flopping between the city […]

Duration:00:08:01

Christine Flores: Hanover police officer detained by ICE

Christine Flores, News Reporter at WGN-TV, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ongoing story of a Hanover police officer being detained by ICE as they report that he is an illegal immigrant. The officer, Radule Bojovic, a Montenegro native, is accused of overstaying a B2 tourist visa. However, the Hanover Police Department argues that they […]

Duration:00:08:26

Ilyce Glink: Market volatility, Zillow, and more

Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Lisa Dent to review the stock market’s volatile movements throughout the week, Zillow incorporating credit reporting on rent payments, and how many people think they have lived in a haunted house.

Duration:00:07:47

Peter Greenberg: Tourist taxes, flight delays, and more

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent from Los Angeles to discuss tourist taxes, how airports are managing with flight delays during the government shutdown, and the US passport losing its strength.

Duration:00:06:38

Pat Cleary: Chicago borrows 166 million to backpay CFD

Pat Cleary, President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the City of Chicago borrowing 166 million dollars in order to back pay firefighters, paramedics. The Chicago Fire Department has gone without a contract for over four years. Cleary shares what the payment package will include.

Duration:00:06:50

Dan Hampton: Caleb has that ‘magic’

Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

Duration:00:09:19

Foodie Friday: The 2026 Banchet Awards

Michael Muser, Executive Director of The Banchet Awards, joins Lisa Dent to preview the 2026 Banchet Awards. The award ceremony celebrates the finalists in 12 different categories including Best New Restaurant, Chef of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and many more. The event takes place Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Venue SIX10. For more […]

Duration:00:08:57

Newsroom Story Time: 10/17/25

Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.

Duration:00:09:59

Teresa Murray: Robocalls at six-year high

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss a new report that shows robocalls have hit a six year high. Murray notes that despite legislation being put in place thwarting scam and telemarketing robocalls, four years later we are receiving more of these annoying robocalls.

Duration:00:08:19

Rep. Krishnamoorthi: ‘This cannot continue’

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, 8th District, joins Lisa Dent to discuss an incident in Hoffman Estates where an ICE agent is recorded detaining a teenage girl, kneeling on her neck. DHS downplayed the video, claiming that the video was “not even from this year.” Rep. Krishnamoorthi says that DHS is, “trying to gaslight us,” and believes […]

Duration:00:07:40

National Guard member weighs in on Texas Guard being sent to Illinois