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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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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@SteveBertrand
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Episodes
Ald. O’Shea: 17th annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot
11/26/2025
19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea joins Lisa Dent to share that this year’s Beverly Turkey Trot is this Saturday, November 29th. He invites families to burn off the calories from their Thanksgiving dinners. To sign up, you can register in person before the run. If you’re not a runner, there is also a 5k walk.
Duration:00:04:37
Niro Feliciano: How to avoid politics at Thanksgiving
11/26/2025
Niro Feliciano, Psychotherapist and author of All is Calmish: How to feel less frantic and more festive during the holidays, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how to navigate Thanksgiving dinner with your family. She shares ways to avoid politics, keep a positive attitude, and knowing when to walk away.
Duration:00:07:22
My Block, My Hood, My City to light 400 homes on MLK Drive
11/26/2025
Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, joins Lisa Dent to talk about their effort to add Christmas lights to 400 hundred homes on Martin Luther King Drive. Cole invites people from any background to come volunteer on December 6th.
Duration:00:05:26
Terry Savage answers questions from listeners
11/25/2025
Terry Savage, nationally syndicated money columnist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest stock market trends, and as always, she answers questions from listeners.
Duration:00:08:34
Bill Snyder: Freezing temps, snow on the way
11/25/2025
WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins Lisa Dent to talk about the weather forecast during this Thanksgiving holiday. He details possible snowfalls reaching 48 inches in some regions. Snyder calls it a “perfect recipe” for high snowfalls.
Duration:00:09:41
Butterball Hotline: Offering relief for Thanksgiving emergencies
11/25/2025
Charla Draper, Butterball Talk-line expert, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the Butterball Hotline and Charla offers some last-minute cooking tips to avoid a holiday disaster.
Duration:00:08:26
Scam expert encourages talking scams at Thanksgiving
11/25/2025
Certified fraud examiner, Professor at Governors State University, and expert on all things fraud, William Kresse joins Lisa Dent to discuss common scams that consumers are encountering. Kresse encourages people to bring up scams at Thanksgiving to help older loved ones be aware of possible scams. He emphasizes that everyone is susceptible to being scammed not matter […]
Duration:00:06:55
Fritz Kaegi Property Tax bills increases
11/24/2025
E Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the latest property tax bills. Kaegi explains that the average increase that homeowners see on their bills is 700 dollars, but addresses that lower income Southside neighborhoods have seen disproportionate increases. He believe that the home owners should not be feeling burden of commercial […]
Duration:00:13:59
Ald. Hopkins: Chicago Theater mass shooting was preventable
11/24/2025
Ald. Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Chicago Theatre mass shooting that took place last Friday night, November 21st. Ald. Hopkins has called for an earlier curfew, believing this fatal teen takeover could have been prevented. He suggests that teens wanting to be together in large groups and cliques is normal, […]
Duration:00:07:54
Newsroom Story Time: 11/24/25
11/24/2025
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:07:56
Newsroom Story Time: 11/21/25
11/21/2025
Lisa Dent checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Duration:00:06:34
Dan Hampton: Caleb has to make plays downfield
11/21/2025
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O’B show, joins Lisa Dent to preview the Bears Week 12 matchup against the Pittsburg Steelers.
Duration:00:09:30
Dr. Varble: What happens if your dog eats weed?
11/21/2025
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why dogs are getting cannabis poisoning. And, as always, she answers pet questions from listeners
Duration:00:13:42
Karen Conti: SAFE-T Act, man charged in CTA burning charges
11/21/2025
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan LLC, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a judges order requiring the man charged with setting a woman on fire on the CTA blue line last week to remain in custody. Conti shares whether or not a flaw in the SAFE-T Act allowed the charged man, with 77 arrests, […]
Duration:00:08:17
Louisa Chu: Two Chicago restaurants earn Michelin stars
11/21/2025
Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share the latest details coming from Michelin. Two Chicago restaurants earned Michelin stars this year. Feld earned its first Michelin star while Kasama earned its second. Chu highlights what sets these restaurants apart from the others in Chicago.
Duration:00:05:45
Foodie Friday: Del Sur Bakery
11/21/2025
Justin Lerias, Owner and Pastry Chef of Del Sur Bakery, joins Lisa Dent to talk about his Pastry Chef of the Year nomination for the Banchet Awards. Lerias shares that it had always been his dream to open a bakery and highlights some of his most popular pastries. He breaks down how his bakery was […]
Duration:00:06:51
Charlie Minn: The Lane Bryant murders documentary
11/21/2025
Charlie Minn, Documentary Filmmaker, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his forthcoming documentary about the Lane Bryant murders. Minn shares that the first responder to the crime scene will be featured in the film. He casts doubt that the Tinley Park police department will ever solve the crime and hopes the documentary will bring attention to the […]
Duration:00:06:27
Your Hometown: Director of Golf, Ed Stevenson
11/20/2025
Ed Stevenson, Executive Advisor and Director of Golf for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the golf preserves that are in DuPage County. He highlights The Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison and shares the philosophy that the county of DuPage has that makes their golf preserves award winning.
Duration:00:07:31
Steve Bertrand checks in from retirement
11/20/2025
Steve Bertrand, former news anchor on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to check in with the show one week after his retirement after 40 years of working for the station.
Duration:00:08:31
David Hochberg: Toni Preckwinkle, property tax bills
11/20/2025
David Hochberg, Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host Home Sweet Home Chicago on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent discuss his confronting President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Toni Preckwinkle. He discusses property tax bills and answers questions from listeners.
Duration:00:16:46