On today's show Doris Davenport fills in for Joan Esposito and her guests are
– Patti Vasquez, host of “Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez,” weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT
– Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute
– Chris Jones, editorial page editor and chief theater critic for the Chicago Tribune
– Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and 2026 candidate for re-election
– Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn

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).