On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are:
– Ahmadou Dramé, director of the Illinois Justice Project, talking about the Home for Good bill
– Actors Tara Mallen and Stephanie Shum from the new show “Gorgeous,” a co-production of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Raven Theatre
– Peter Annin, author and director of Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College
– Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History”
– Jerry Brennan, Chicago author and founder of Tortoise Books
– Dr. Michael Budde, professor of Catholic Studies and Political Science at DePaul
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).

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