



Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez Februrary 2 2026
On today's show: – Austin May, candidate for McHenry County Board District 5 – Gbenga Ajilore, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former senior official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. …

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 30, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Roger Badesch and their guests are – Erin Molek, senior development manager for BEDS, with information on their Soup & Bread fundraiser this Sunday – Guido Nardini, Elmhurst councilman, local restaurateur (Club Lago), and candidate for DuPage County …

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 29, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Joe Kilgallon and their guests are – Mike Thurow, independent candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 6th District – Mike Bedenbaugh, Navy Veteran, historic preservationist, and author of “Reviving Our Republic” – Antonio Ciaccia, expert in drug pricin…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 28, 2026
On today's show: – Car Guy Tom Appel, host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, along with WCPT engineer Jim Addie – In hour two, Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more Catch "Driving It Home with Patt…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 27, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Soli Santos and their guests are – Doug Fraser, executive director of The Chicago HELP Initiative (CHI), which provides meals and social services to the those in need while partnering to build community connection, resilience and independence; they w…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 26, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are – Dr. Jason Bussell, director of Chicago Community Acupuncture – Jenny Korotko, The Approachable Healer – Addison Township Supervisor Bobby Hernandez – Robert Held, Chicago attorney and activist – Kaylee Peterson, c…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 23, 2026
On today's show – Kevin Ryan, Chicago Public School teacher and Marine veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois – Jesse Rojo, community organizer and chair of Illinois Veterans for Change – Vicci Rodgers, AFS Intercultural volunteer – John Parker, host of "The Gaily Show," weeknights at 10:0…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 22, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal and their guests are: – Robert Held, Chicago attorney and activist – Dr. Maria Sinkule, candidate for DuPage County Board District 1 – U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) – Joey Ruzevich, candidate for Congress in the 6th Congressional D…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 21, 2026
On today's show: – Eoin Sullivan, freelance journalist based in Copenhagen – Ashley Aune, Missouri Democratic House minority leader – In hour two Patti joins the Up North Podcast with the Minocqua Brewing Company and contributors Kirk Bangstad, Ben Cominos, Amy Thomas and more; their guests include…

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | January 20, 2026
On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dr. Kathy Tynus, internist at Alivio Health Services, and their guests are: – Hal Sparks, host of “The Hal Sparks Radio Program” on WCPT – Matt Conroy, candidate for Congress in the 5th Congressional District of Illinois –Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, or…