On today's show:
– Chicago artist Tony Fitzpatrick on the appointment of Mark Turcotte as poet laureate of Illinois
– Michael Dorf, Democratic lawyer, the Law Offices of Michael C. Dorf, LLC
– Liane Hulka, co-founder and board chair of Our Choice Coalition in Indiana
– Ian Hurd, professor of political science at Northwestern University and president of the Northwestern Faculty Senate

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).