Lisa Dent | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own
News
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.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
News
Description:
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
Listen on a live station
Episodes
Could watching the ‘Cardiac Bears’ hurt your heart?
1/13/2026
Dr. Ryan Lahey, cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, joins Dean Richards, filling in Lisa Dent, to discuss how watching stressful Bears games can affect our hearts.
Duration:00:07:44
Newsroom Sound Check: 1/12/26
1/13/2026
Dean Richards checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:05:18
Lou’s To Do List: Bears, yard work, and more
1/12/2026
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.
Duration:00:07:56
Ted Dabrowski, Candidate for Illinois Governor
1/12/2026
Ted Dabrowski, Candidate for Illinois Governor, joins Jon Hansen to talk about his candidacy for Illinois Governor. He explains his platform, how he would handle the Trump administration’s withholding of state funds if elected and more.
Duration:00:10:28
John Damore – The oldest living Chicago Bear
1/9/2026
John Damore, the 92 year old former offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, joins Wendy Snyder to share some memories and talks Bears football ahead of the Wildcard match up against the Greenbay Packers this weekend.
Duration:00:08:59
Newsroom Sound Check: 1/8/26
1/9/2026
Jon Hansen checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:06:47
How long are we contagious with the flu?
1/7/2026
Dr. Kiran Joshi, chief operating officer of Cook County Department of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the flu. He shares the early signs of the flu, at-home remedies, and how to know if you’re still contagious.
Duration:00:09:18
Pat Brady: Minneapolis ICE shooting
1/7/2026
Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Brady says, “nobody should be dead here.”
Duration:00:08:32
Newsroom Sound Check: 1/7/25
1/7/2026
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories, including a Ben Johnson look-a-like contest.
Duration:00:07:45
How Chicago Became a City: A documentary
1/7/2026
Collin McCarthy, Producer for the Lisa Dent Show, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his self produced documentary. Before Chicago was a major city, it was a frontier settlement. Collin takes you back in time, telling you the story how Chicago became a city. To watch the full documentary, you can click here.
Duration:00:09:50
Terry Savage: ‘50,000 looks like a pretty sure thing’
1/6/2026
Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Dow approaching 50,000. She shares more details about the how the markets are faring and, as always, answers questions from listeners.
Duration:00:09:44
CUB: Enough is enough, People’s Gas should not get its way
1/6/2026
Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss People’s Gas proposed tax rate hike. He shares that in 2023, People’s Gas got the largest tax rate hike in Illinois history, and three years later, they are asking for a 202-million-dollar tax rate hike. Chilsen reports that this increase would […]
Duration:00:06:29
Howard Tullman: January 6, labor jobs, and more
1/6/2026
Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his latest article, the anniversary of January 6, and more.
Duration:00:10:16
Karen Conti: National Divorce Day
1/6/2026
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss National Divorce Day.
Duration:00:09:33
Newsroom Sound Check: 1/6/26
1/6/2026
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:07:59
Karen Conti: President Maduro’s charges
1/5/2026
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro’s court hearing today.
Duration:00:09:27
Why is Dry January good for us?
1/5/2026
Dr. Elizabeth Schwab is a psychologist, professor and founding chair of the M.A. Behavioral Economics at The Chicago School, joins Lisa Dent to discuss Dry January. Dr. Schwab explains the factors that affects people and their ability to fulfill their goal of staying sober the whole month. She also talks about how people can manage […]
Duration:00:09:30
Newsroom Sound Check: 1/5/26
1/5/2026
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:11:27
Dr. Elliott talks weight loss drugs
1/5/2026
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss all things pharmaceuticals. He answers questions concerning weight loss drugs, their side effects, and what researchers are learning about how the drugs work.
Duration:00:16:57
Jahmal Cole checks in from Chinatown
1/5/2026
Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his mission to live in all 77 of Chicago’s neighborhoods. This month, he’s in Chinatown, and he updates listeners on his upcoming plans and shares how you can support his journey.
Duration:00:07:24