Patti Vasquez is joined by Illinois House Rep.-elect Maria Peterson, Democrat of the 52nd District. 

Peterson discussed her recent win and outlined issues she plans to address in Springfield. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- After losing by 47 votes in 2024, Peterson beat the same Republican incumbent last Tuesday with 56.1 percent of the vote. Her campaign knocked on 40,000 doors and held community forums on gun violence prevention, data centers, and health care.
- She said residents raised concerns about insurance costs, health care, immigration enforcement, the Bears stadium, and data centers. 
- She called for examining property and income tax structures, including a fair or progressive tax, to reduce pressure on homeowners. 
- She supported a deeper review and stronger safeguards for automated license plate reader data, citing privacy concerns alongside the technology’s crime-solving uses. 

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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