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
– Illinois House candidate Demi Palecek and activist David Hogg, co-founder of Leaders We Deserve, a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and state legislatures across the country
– Plus, Patti has short conversations with Illinois Democratic candidates Stephanie Kifowit, Kevin Ryan, Anabel Mendoza, Sanjyot Dunung, La Shawn Ford and Pat Hynes, as well as Juliana Stratton campaign surrogate Anna Valencia

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).