Marc McKirdie and Sherry Newquist

Mica Freeman

 Michelle Stiff

Jamie Littell and Sheldon Watts

Dr. Theresa Rouse

Patrick Jones

Bob Howard

Alex Zapien

Judge Amy Christiansen

Jackie Traynere

On today's show Joan broadcasts live from Moe Joe's Restaurant in Plainfield, Illinois, and her guests are
– Marc McKirdie, candidate for Will County Board, District 3
– Sherry Newquist, candidate for Will County Board, District 3 (incumbent)
– Mica Freeman, Will County Board, District 8
– State Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman, Illinois House, 97th District, candidate for re-election
– Michelle Stiff, candidate for Will County clerk
– Sherry Williams, candidate for Will County Board, District 5 (incumbent)
– Karen Johnson, candidate for Will County Board, District 5
– Jamie Littell, owner of Moe Joe's
– Sheldon Watts, candidate for Will County Board, District 11
– Dr. Theresa Rouse, candidate for Will County regional superintendent of Schools
– Patrick Jones, candidate for Will County sheriff
– Bob Howard, candidate for Will County Board, District 2
– Alex Zapien, candidate for Will County Board, District 9
– Judge Amy Christiansen, candidate for Will County Circuit Court (incumbent) 
– Jackie Traynere, candidate for Will County Board, District 11 (incumbent)

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).


Today is DAF Day, the national giving day for donor-advised funds, which are the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the country. DAF Day brings donors, nonprofits, and fund providers together to support the causes people care about most. Heartland Signal and WCPT are supported by The Future Now Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization. Your gifts to FNI are tax deductible. For more information, please reach out to our development team at gift@heartlandsignal.com. Or visit: https://heartlandsignal.com/daf-day-wcpt.

On today's show Joan broadcasts live from <a href="https://www.eatmoejoes.com/">Moe Joe's Restaurant</a> in Plainfield, Illinois, and her guests are &ndash; Marc McKirdie, candidate for Will County Board, District 3 &ndash; Sherry Newquist, candidate for Will County Board, District 3 (incumbent) &ndash; Mica Freeman, Will County Board, District 8 &ndash; State Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman, Illinois House, 97th District, candidate for re-election &ndash; Michelle Stiff, candidate for Will County clerk &ndash; Sherry Williams, candidate for Will County Board, District 5 (incumbent) &ndash; Karen Johnson, candidate for Will County Board, District 5 &ndash; Jamie Littell, owner of Moe Joe's &ndash; Sheldon Watts, candidate for Will County Board, District 11 &ndash; Dr. Theresa Rouse, candidate for Will County regional superintendent of Schools &ndash; Patrick Jones, candidate for Will County sheriff &ndash; Bob Howard, candidate for Will County Board, District 2 &ndash; Alex Zapien, candidate for Will County Board, District 9 &ndash; Judge Amy Christiansen, candidate for Will County Circuit Court (incumbent)&nbsp; &ndash; Jackie Traynere, candidate for Will County Board, District 11 (incumbent)
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>).
 Today is DAF Day, the national giving day for donor-advised funds, which are the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the country. DAF Day brings donors, nonprofits, and fund providers together to support the causes people care about most. Heartland Signal and WCPT are supported by The Future Now Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization. Your gifts to FNI are tax deductible. For more information, please reach out to our development team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gift@heartlandsignal.com">gift@heartlandsignal.com</a>. Or visit: <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/daf-day-wcpt/">https://heartlandsignal.com/daf-day-wcpt</a>.

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;