Pat Kreitlow

Pat Quinn

Rich Eberwein

On today's show:
– Pat Kreitlow, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier)
– Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
– Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom

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).

On today's show: &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://upnorthnewswi.com/author/patkreitlow/">Pat Kreitlow</a>, founder and editor of Up North News (Courier) &ndash;&nbsp;Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn &ndash; Heartland Signal&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/authors/richard-eberwein/">Rich Eberwein</a>&nbsp;with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom
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).

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics.  

A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central), a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. &nbsp;
A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central) is a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect — Democrats, of course.    

Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC.  Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). 

From Heartland Signal and <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT AM 820</a> in Chicago, "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central) is a topical and interactive talk show that focuses on national, state and city politics. A veteran Chicago broadcaster, Joan talks to politicians and professors, activists and authors, candidates and correspondents, as well as listeners who call in to share their views on the news of the day. Her goal is to Edify, Entertain and Elect &mdash; Democrats, of course. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Joan Esposito has hosted WCPT's afternoon show since 2019. Prior to that she spent 20 years as a Chicago television anchor and reporter for WGN Channel 9, ABC7 and NBC5, and had a stint as managing partner at media trainer J2SC. &nbsp;Joan is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).&nbsp;

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive

Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | March 12, 2026

Julie Roginsky

Adam Mockler

Paul Lisnek

On today's show:
– Julie Roginsky, author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit Lift Our Voices
– Adam Mockler, Gen-Z liberal political commentator who hosts “The Adam Mockler Show” on You Tube
– Paul Lisnek, multi-Emmy Award-winning TV host who served as political and legal analyst at WGN for 18 years; he is also the author of 15 books and host of “Curtain Call Chicago” and “Paul On Politics“

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On today's show: &ndash; Julie Roginsky, author of the&nbsp;<a href="https://saltypolitics.substack.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://saltypolitics.substack.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00t47WRbWo1tgtuM4n_Mqz">Salty Politics</a>&nbsp;newsletter on Substack and co-founder of the nonprofit&nbsp;<a href="https://liftourvoices.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://liftourvoices.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yPn1RhS7hzg4B31kE0TUs">Lift Our Voices</a> &ndash; Adam Mockler, Gen-Z&nbsp;liberal political commentator who&nbsp;hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adammockler/videos" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@adammockler/videos&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0uPqb5JPZvqOVPA0fNLJ7n">&ldquo;The Adam Mockler Show&rdquo;&nbsp;</a>on You Tube &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://paullisnek.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://paullisnek.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VzZpEOdOrIl5HR8M1A4j8">Paul Lisnek</a>, multi-Emmy Award-winning TV host who served as political and legal analyst at WGN for 18 years; he is also the author of 15 books and host of &ldquo;<a href="https://paullisnek.com/curtain-call-chicago" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://paullisnek.com/curtain-call-chicago&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PPaUyQRGyOyg1CPzY1UOp">Curtain Call Chicago</a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PaulOnPolitics" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@PaulOnPolitics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787153188261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NCi0-en3r0HHsAJfdFS5I">Paul On Politics</a>&ldquo;
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Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | August 18, 2026

Joan Esposito and guest Chris Bury are joined by Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley, Democrat representing the 5th District of Illinois (which covers parts of Cook and Lake counties, touching Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Lake Zurich, and North Barrington). They discuss concerns regarding U.S. foreign policy, national security readiness, and threats to democratic stability.

Summary
- Congressman Quigley criticizes President Trump's handling of international conflicts, including Trump's recent threat to bomb Oman and decision to scale back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises 
- Quigley expresses concern that reducing military exercises in the Pacific and moving aircraft carriers to the Middle East undermines security in Tokyo and Seoul.
- He argues that the United States is losing global trust by prioritizing relationships with dictators and cutting USAID programs.
- The congressman notes that depleted missile defense systems and high war costs are negatively impacting military readiness and the national debt.
- Quigley asserts that the intelligence community is currently led by inexperienced individuals and sycophants rather than career professionals.
-He notes that as a member of the House Intelligence Committee his access to intelligence under the current administration is diminished. "I am in my 10th year on the committee, where you're supposed to get briefed on everything," he told WCPT. "This is the first time I feel like I'm in the dark about critical issues."
- Quigley expresses concern about potential conflicts of interest involving Trump family members and cryptocurrency banking interests involving foreign investors.
- Regarding election integrity, he suggests that rhetoric about voting interference may be an attempt to create a pretext for challenging future results.
- The congressman emphasizes that because elections are run by states, local protections must be strengthened against potential federal intimidation or false-flag claims.

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Joan Esposito and guest Chris Bury are joined by Illinois Congressman <a href="https://quigley.house.gov/">Mike Quigley</a>, Democrat representing the 5th District of Illinois (which covers parts of Cook and Lake counties, touching Chicago, Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Palatine, Mount Prospect, Lake Zurich, and North Barrington). They discuss concerns regarding U.S. foreign policy, national security readiness, and threats to democratic stability.
Summary - Congressman Quigley criticizes President Trump's handling of international conflicts, including Trump's recent threat to bomb Oman and decision to scale back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises - Quigley expresses concern that reducing military exercises in the Pacific and moving aircraft carriers to the Middle East undermines security in Tokyo and Seoul. - He argues that the United States is losing global trust by prioritizing relationships with dictators and cutting USAID programs. - The congressman notes that depleted missile defense systems and high war costs are negatively impacting military readiness and the national debt. - Quigley asserts that the intelligence community is currently led by inexperienced individuals and sycophants rather than career professionals. -He notes that as a member of the House Intelligence Committee his access to intelligence under the current administration is diminished. "I&nbsp;am in my 10th year on the committee, where you're supposed to get briefed on everything," he told WCPT. "This is the first time I feel like I'm in the dark about critical issues." - Quigley expresses concern about potential conflicts of interest involving Trump family members and cryptocurrency banking interests involving foreign investors. - Regarding election integrity, he suggests that rhetoric about voting interference may be an attempt to create a pretext for challenging future results. - The congressman emphasizes that because elections are run by states, local protections must be strengthened against potential federal intimidation or false-flag claims.
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).
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WCPT 820 Interview: U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)

Chris Bury

On today's show
– Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor
– U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL)

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On today's show &ndash; Chris Bury, former TV newsman and recently retired DePaul journalism professor &ndash; U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://quigley.house.gov/">Rep. Mike Quigley</a>&nbsp;(D-IL)
Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (<a href="http://heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive">heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive</a>).
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