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 | June 12, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are – Merril Miller, market manager of the Jefferson Park Sunday Market – Jennifer Van Valkenburg, president and CEO of Garfield Park Conservatory, which just reopened their children’s garden – Scott Stantis, editorial c…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Alana Billingsly of APFA
Patti Vasquez is joined by Alana Billingsly, flight attendant and Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) representative. 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). Follow us: Website…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Patrick Dixon of AgeOptions
Patti Vasquez is joined by Patrick Dixon, manager of elder rights at AgeOptions. He talks about Medicare fraud. 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). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsigna…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Laurel Feakes of Capital City Pride Iowa
Patti Vasquez is joined by Laurel Feakes, director of PR and Marketing for Capital City Pride Iowa. Pridefest takes place June 12-14. 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). Follow us: Website: …
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | June 11, 2026
On today's show – Alana Billingsly, flight attendant and Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) representative – Patrick Dixon, manager of elder rights at AgeOptions; he talks about Medicare fraud – Gwyn Ciesla, president of Aurora Pride; the Aurora Pride Parade is Sunday, June 14th …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Robert Gebbia of AFSP
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Robert Gebbia, CEO of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 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). Follow us: Websi…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by Precious Brady-Davis, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-hom…
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | June 10, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are – Precious Brady-Davis, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago – Morgan Coghill, former candidate for the Illinois 10th Congressional District (he was defeated in the March p…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Bushra Amiwala
Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Joe Kilgallon is joined by Bushra Amiwala, Skokie school board member and first Gen Z elected official in the U.S.; she recently ran 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 …
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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | June 9, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Joe Kilgallon and their guests are – Bushra Amiwala, Skokie school board member and first Gen Z elected official in the U.S.; she recently ran for Congress in the 9th District of Illinois – Comedians Soli Santos and Evie Cato; both will take part in …
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