North Central College Political Science Professor William Muck hosts WCPT and Heartland Signal's Pre- and Post-U.S. Senate Candidate Forum Coverage with special guest co-host Jill Wine-Banks. 

Their guests are:
– Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
– U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate 
– WCPT's Richard Chew, host of "Chew's Views," weekday mornings from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central
– WCPT's Patti Vasquez, host of "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez," weekday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central 

(Listen to the forum: https://omny.fm/shows/joan-esposito-live-local-progressive/2026-u-s-senate-candidate-forum.)