On today's show:

– Mayra Macias, independent candidate for 4th Congressional District of Illinois, where she is vying to replace Rep. Jesús Chuy Garcia, who is retiring
– Tom Villanova, retired president of the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council, ahead of the Southland Friends of Labor 17th Annual Jobs Breakfast, Monday, March 2, at Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, in Alsip, Illinois. Learn more: https://www.southlandfriendsoflabor.com.
– Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Central on WCPT
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
– WCPT’s Doris Davenport, who will be hosting five radio shows in March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month; tune in Sundays March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).