

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez March 20 2026
On today's show: Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market – Sam Hayes, writer and director from Chicago; he wrote, directed and produced the feature film “Pools“ Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasqu…

WCPT 820 Interview: Corbin Trent
Patti Vasquez is joined by Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director and is currently the publisher of “America’s Undoing” on Substack. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartl…

WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Patti Vasquez is joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, political activist, former candidate for Congress, and content creator. 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).

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | March 19, 2026
On today's show – Reid McCollum, chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, political activist, former candidate for Congress, and content creator – Amy Johnson, Democratic nominee for Kane County sheriff – Corbin Trent, Democratic strategist who served as Rep. Ale…

WCPT 820 Interview: Shawn Childs of No Kids Die in the Chi
Patti Vasquez is joined by Shawn Childs, executive director of No Kids Die in the Chi. 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).

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | March 18, 2026
On today's show: – Terry Cosgrove, senior adviser to Project 50, former president and CEO of Personal PAC, and supporter of Julia Stratton for U.S. Senate – Shawn Childs, executive director of No Kids Die in the Chi – In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company an…

WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois Attorney Gen. Kwame Raoul (D)
Speaking from Margaret Croke Election Night headquarters, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins WCPT's Patti Vasquez and Joan Esposito. Listen to WCPT's full Election Night coverage: https://omny.fm/shows/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive/wcpts-primary-election-night-special-coverage-ma…

WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
At Robin Kelly Election Night headquarters, WCPT's Whitney Randall is joined by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate, who had just conceded defeat in the primary election. Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez are WCPT's studio anchors. Listen to WCPT's full Election Night coverage: https…

WCPT 820 Interview: Dovile Cather of Julia Stratton campaign
At Juliana Stratton Election Night headquarters, WCPT's Ellen Miller is joined by Dovile Cather, Juliana Stratton campaign manager, shortly after Stratton was declared the winner of the U.S. Senate primary in Illinois. Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez are WCPT's studio anchors. Listen to WCPT's fu…

WCPT's Primary Election Night Special Coverage | March 17, 2026
On Primary Election Night in Illinois, WCPT hosts Joan Esposito, Patti Vasquez, and Richard Chew were on the air between 7:00 and 10:30 p.m. Central Tuesday with special guests, live updates from our reporters, candidate call-ins, and the important speeches as they happened. Guests included: - U.…