Joan Esposito is joined byRep. Bill Foster (D-IL).

Congressman Bill Foster discussed the challenges faced by Democrats in maintaining Affordable Care Act tax credits, which support 400,000 Illinois residents.

"If these tax credits are allowed to expire," Foster told WCPT, "a lot of Illinois families are going to see premiums double, and some are going to see an increase of over $17,000 a year."

He also addressed the violent behavior of ICE agents in Illinois, including the mistreatment of detainees and the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters. He emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform and called for stronger legal frameworks to prevent future abuses.

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).

Joan Esposito is joined by <a href="https://foster.house.gov/">Rep. Bill Foster</a>&nbsp;(D-IL).
Congressman Bill Foster discussed the challenges faced by Democrats in maintaining Affordable Care Act tax credits, which support 400,000 Illinois residents.
"If these tax credits are allowed to expire," Foster told WCPT, "a lot of Illinois families are going to see premiums double, and some are going to see an increase of over $17,000 a year."
He also addressed the violent behavior of ICE agents in Illinois, including the mistreatment of detainees and the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters. He emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform and called for stronger legal frameworks to prevent future abuses.
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>).

Here are featured interviews from "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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). 

Here are featured interviews from "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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).

Joan Esposito (Featured Interviews)

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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). 

Here are full episodes of "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>), a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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).

Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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). 

"Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" (weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>) is a topical and interactive talk show from Chicago 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).

Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive

WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)

Civia Tamarkin

Billy Ray

Daniel Biss

Alice Peterson and Maureen Surin

David Greising

Dean Obeidallah

Victor Shi

Tue 12/23
Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are
– Civia Tamarkin, award-winning investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker and former television news executive
– Billy Ray, screenwriter and film director
– Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress
– Terry Savage, syndicated personal finance columnist and author
– Maureen Surin, medical cannabis advocate, along with Alice Peterson, president of Kentucky Heritage Hemp Company
– David Greising, president and chief executive of the Better Government Association
– Dean Obeidallah, lawyer, comedian, journalist, and host of “The Dean Obeidallah Show” on SiriusXM Progress
– Victor Shi, speaker, organizer, activist, podcast co-host

Tue 12/23 Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Joan and her guests are &ndash; Civia Tamarkin, award-winning investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker and former television news executive &ndash; Billy Ray,&nbsp;screenwriter and film director &ndash; Daniel Biss,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/mayor">mayor</a>&nbsp;of Evanston and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.danielbiss.com/">candidate</a>&nbsp;for Congress &ndash; Terry Savage, syndicated personal finance columnist and author &ndash; Maureen Surin, medical cannabis advocate, along with&nbsp;Alice Peterson, president of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kyheritagehemp.com/about">Kentucky Heritage Hemp Company</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bettergov.org/author/david/">David Greising</a>, president and chief executive of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bettergov.org/">Better Government Association</a> &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://deanobeidallah.com/">Dean Obeidallah</a>, lawyer, comedian, journalist, and host of &ldquo;The Dean Obeidallah Show&rdquo; on SiriusXM Progress &ndash; Victor Shi, speaker, organizer, activist, podcast co-host

Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host Jill Wine-Banks December 23 2025

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Abdullah Al-Bahrani, associate dean for Graduate Programs and Research and professor of Economics in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University. 

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).

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by <a href="https://www.nku.edu/academics/cob/programs/departments/accounting-economics-finance.html">Abdullah Al-Bahrani</a>, associate dean for Graduate Programs and Research and professor of Economics in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University.&nbsp;
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>).

WCPT 820 Interview: Abdullah Al-Bahrani, Ph.D.

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Michael Scherer, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?”

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).

 

Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck is joined by Michael Scherer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/michael-scherer/">staff writer at&nbsp;The Atlantic</a>; his latest piece is &ldquo;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/01/rfk-jr-public-health-science/684948/">Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He&rsquo;s Right?</a>&rdquo;
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: Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)

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