Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central) is a radio talk show devoted to covering the news of the day and connecting listeners with local leaders. Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy adviser. After achieving a degree in history from the Univer…Follow the podcast:
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez March 17 2026
On today's show! Patti is joined by guest co-host Joel Ostrow and their guests are – Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst heard on The Mincing Rascals podcast and organizer with Indivisible Chicago and One Community Near South – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mik…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | March 16, 2026
On today's show – Susan Smentek, candidate for DuPage County Forest Preserve District 1 commissioner – Belle Katubig, Democrat running for judge in the 20th Subcircuit of Cook County – Plus, Patti has short conversations with Illinois Democratic candidates Stephanie Kifowit, Kevin Ryan, Anabel Mend…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Stephanie Kifowit
Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Stephanie Kifowit, Illinois state representative and 2026 candidate for Illinois state comptroller. They're joined in studio by Jen Banek, Lake County coroner and candidate for State Central Committeewoman in the 10th Congressional District. Catch "Driving It …
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Bushra Amiwala
Patti Vasquez is joined in studio by Bushra Amiwala, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Mike Simmons
Patti Vasquez is joined by Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | March 13, 2026
On today's show: – Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois – Bushra Amiwala, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois – Jen Banek, Lake County coroner and candidate for State Central Committeewoman in the 10th Con…
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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Phil Andrew
Patti Vasquez is joined by Phil Andrew, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Film reviewer Mike Crowley
Patti Vasquez is joined by film reviewer Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree Reviews for an Oscars preview. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home).
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WCPT 820 Interview: Author Amy Littlefield
Patti Vasquez is joined by Amy Littlefield, author of the new book “Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights," and Terry Cosgrove, senior adviser to Project 50 and former president and CEO of Personal PAC. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays fro…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | March 12, 2026
On today's show – Terry Cosgrove, senior adviser to Project 50 and former president and CEO of Personal PAC, along with Amy Littlefield, author of the new book “Killers of Roe,” a “whodunit that investigates the death of abortion rights” – Richard Piecyski, director of marketing for Old St. Patrick…
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