Best WCPT 820 Podcasts (2025)

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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 11 2025 54:07

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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 11 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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WCPT 820 Interview: Indivisible's Ezra Levin 25:10

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host Phil Barker talk to Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Po…

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The Rick Smith Show - May 13, 2025 55:04

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And now we're taking bribes from foreign governments ... In a move that can be called nothing other than blatantly corrupt, Trump is accepting a "gift" in the form of a $400 million airplane. And who's giving the "gift" you ask? Well, it's the nation of Qatar, who we count as an ally, but who also funds Hamas. Today's guests are Amy Hanauer of The …

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez May 12, 2025 1:37:30

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Mon 5/12 Patti is joined by guest co-host Soli Santos and their guests are: – Jen Zanotti, positivity expert and podcaster, with some Motivational Monday advice – Madeline Figueroa co-host of the It’s A Life Thang podcast, with a women’s health segment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive guest host Prof. William Muck May 12, 2025 2:25:56

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Mon 5/12 William Muck fills in for Joan and is joined by guest co-host Phil Barker, professor of political science and director of the honors program at Keene State College, and co-host of The Politics Lab podcast. Their guests are: – Daniel Hornung, former deputy director of the National Economic Council under President Biden – Ross Harrison, seni…

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First Take May 11 2025 55:13

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First Take May 11 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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WCPT 820 Interview: Ross Harrison 25:06

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck and co-host Phil Barker talk to Ross Harrison, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute and professor at the University of Pittsburgh. 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). And find the Joa…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Gal Beckerman 26:34

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, William Muck talks to Gal Beckerman, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas. 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). And find the Joan Esposi…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kevin Schultz 23:13

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Filling in for Joan Esposito, Turi Ryder talks to Kevin Schultz, professor of history at UIC and author of “Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History.” 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). And find the J…

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The Rick Smith Show - May 12, 2025 55:04

1d ago55:04

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Trump is so desperate for a "win" that he's announcing a trade deal with the UK that isn't complete and isn't a trade deal in the first place because congress hasn't even seen it, much less approved it. But that didn't stop Dear Leader from taking a victory lap. Today we share our embarrassment with two special guests: Sarah Burris of raw Story and…

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The Sports Cubicle 05.11.25 45:42

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The Sports Cubicle 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Around the Town Chicago 05.11.25 55:28

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Around the Town Chicago 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Mind Over Matters w/ Dr. Aimee - Your Mind is Your Super Power 05.11.25 53:00

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Mind Over Matters w/ Dr. Aimee - Your Mind is Your Super Power 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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THINK THEORY RADIO - SECRETS OF THE VATICAN - 05.10.25 51:35

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THINK THEORY RADIO - SECRETS OF THE VATICAN - 05.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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if Caged Walls Could Talk May 10 2025 55:14

3d ago55:14

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if Caged Walls Could Talk May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath May. 10 2025 2:46:11

3d ago2:46:11

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On this week's show: – Abraham Newman, director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown – Jeff Mandell, co-founder of Law Forward – James Grossman, executive director at the American Historical Association – Jennifer Berkshire, adjunct faculty member at the Economic Policy Institute and creator/co-host of the education polic…

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025 1:40:47

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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1001 Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.10.25 55:30

3d ago55:30

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1001 Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane May 10 2025 53:54

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Where are they Now 04.10.25 54:48

3d ago54:48

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Where are they Now 04.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez May 09, 2025 1:32:54

4d ago1:32:54

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On today's show: – Dr. Steve Fouts, founder of Teach Different, a group that certifies teachers in a powerful, neuroscience-based discussion technique that remakes classrooms into spaces where students ask big questions, listen with empathy, and speak with confidence – Chef Uzma Sharif, owner and chocolatier at Chocolat Uzma – Skip Griparis, singer…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Prof. William Muck May 09, 2025 2:28:10

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On today's show William Muck fills in for Joan and his guests are: – Aaron Kleinman, director of research at The States Project – Mike Nellis, former senior adviser to Kamala Harris and founder and CEO of Authentic, a Chicago-based political fundraising and consulting firm – Gal Beckerman, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Quiet Before…

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The Rick Smith Show - May 9, 2025 55:04

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So now it looks like the Trump administration is asking countries to use Elon Musk's StarLink as a port of their trade "negotiations." It's all grift, all the time these days, and none of us voted for this. Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy is our guests today, and so is Jeff Timmer of The Lincoln Project. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speec…

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez, guest co-host Dan Schaefer May 08, 2025 1:32:21

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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Dan Schaefer and their guests are: – Tina Garza, Catholics For Choice – Lorri Grainawi, newly elected Wheeling Township trustee and community activist who helped form Advocatefor708.org, an organization committed to creating and funding community mental health boards in Illinois – Jill Wine-Banks, le…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Turi Ryder May 08, 2025 2:29:34

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On today's show Turi Ryder fills in for Joan and her guests are: – Ahmadou Dramé, director of the Illinois Justice Project, talking about the Home for Good bill – Actors Tara Mallen and Stephanie Shum from the new show “Gorgeous,” a co-production of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Raven Theatre – Peter Annin, author and director of Mary Griggs Burke…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) 25:34

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Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson joins Mike Nellis, filling in for Joan Esposito. 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). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, YouTube, …

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The Rick Smith Show - May 8, 2025 55:04

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Republicans have been busy since they won the 2024 election - they just haven't been busy doing anything we elected them to do. Instead, it's been a full-speed race to authoritarianism led by a band of criminals who seem to think they will never have to answer to voters ever again. Our guests today are Author David Pepper and Scott Paul of The Alli…

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez, May 07, 2025 1:31:41

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On today's show Patti is joined by guest co-host Chris Jones (Canadian-American singer-songwriter) and their guests are: – Kim Savage of Illinois Democratic Women and now a newly elected supervisor for Downers Grove Township – Angie McMahon, host of Moms Who Drink & Swear comedy show, Friday, May 9 at the Comedy Plex in Oak Park [Watch Angie and Pa…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Mike Nellis May 07, 2025 2:33:14

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On today's show Mike Nellis fills in for Joan and his guests are: – Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos, founder of American Opposition, a political action committee created to counter the rise of fascism in the United States – Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) – Stefan Smith, head of digital engagement for the ACLU, and former director of online engagement for Pete…

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez, May 06, 2025 1:32:43

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On today's show: - Monica Ramirez, activist, author and civil rights attorney with Justice for Migrant Women, a group advancing the human and civil rights of migrant women and their families -Former Congresswoman Marie Newman, author of “A Life Made From Scratch: Lessons from a Controversial Congresswoman, Mompreneur, and Unstoppable Political Acti…

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The Rick Smith Show - May 7, 2025 55:04

6d ago55:04

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There were many promises made during the 2024 presidential campaign, but none of them are being kept. Prices are higher than ever, the economy is in the tank, and soon we'll be fighting our neighbors over empty store shelves - all for one man's vanity and incompetence. We're living in a silly and dangerous place, friends, and it's going to get wors…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 06, 2025 2:27:31

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On today's show: – David Hochberg, vice president of lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial – John Shaw, director of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale – Heartland Signal’s Rich Eberwein with three stories you might have missed from our digital newsroom Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Pr…

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The Rick Smith Show - May 6, 2025 55:04

7d ago55:04

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Trump is so embarrassingly desperate to distract us from his terrible record that he, using the White House social media accounts, is posting AI images of himself dressed as the Pope. Meanwhile, prices are rocketing upward and store shelves are beginning to empty. This is life in Trumpworld, and we should expect more of the same going forward. Labo…

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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez, May 05, 2025 1:33:02

8d ago1:33:02

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On today's show: – Jason Berlin, founder of California-based Field Team 6 – Jen Zanotti, positivity expert and podcaster, with some Motivational Monday advice – Jim Alber, a regular guy from Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on issues related to school funding and boycotts Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCP…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive May 05, 2025 2:29:36

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On today's show: – Paul Rosenzweig, founder of Red Branch Consulting PLLC and senior adviser to The Chertoff Group – Pat Quinn, former governor of Illinois – Sean Kitchen, political correspondent at The Keystone (Courier Newsroom PA) – Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform for Illinois Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekday…

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The Sports Cubicle Special Edition - Liverpool wins the Premier League 52:06

8d ago52:06

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Liverpool are the 2024-25 Premier League Champions. Paul Chivari breaks down their historic run in this special edition of The Sports Cubicle.By WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Sports Cubicle 04.20.25 50:00

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The Sports Cubicle 05.04.25 53:02

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The Sports Cubicle 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Devils Advocates 05.04.25 48:32

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Devils Advocates 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Around the Town Chicago 05.04.25 54:52

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Around the Town Chicago 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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1001 The Homebuyers Hour May 3rd 2025 55:58

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1001 The Homebuyers Hour May 3rd 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Mind Over Matter 05.04.25 53:30

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The Rick Smith Show - May 5, 2025 55:05

8d ago55:05

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Trump crossed the 100 days mark late last week, and so far, we're unimpressed to say the least. So far he hasn't done only of the things he promised (like lowering prices or ending the war in Ukraine) but he has done lots and lots of stuff that nobody wanted, and he looks like he's going to continue doing things no one wanted for as long as we allo…

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Final Segment of WCPT's 20th Anniversary Live Broadcast 28:37

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In this final segment of WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, WCPT General Manager Mark Pinski joins Hal Sparks, Patti Vasquez, Richard Chew and Scott Duff, with reflections on 20 years of WCPT and the now-defunct Air America radio network.By WCPT 820 Weekend

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Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 8:30

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast at Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito and Scott Duff are joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago and co-host of "The World Discord" podcast, and Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedicti…

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, William Muck, Kurt Mullett at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 18:10

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast, Richard Chew and Scott Duff talk to William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College and regular WCPT fill-in host; Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (the phone interview begins at the 3:42 mark), and Kurt Mullett, "Chew's Views" contributor (every Wednesday) and a social media influencer …

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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 4 2025 54:23

9d ago54:23

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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 4 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Ald. Waguespack, Marj Haperin and Tom Moss at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 12:41

9d ago12:41

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito is joined by Ald. Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council representing the 32nd Ward; Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst, political commentator on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast, fill-in host for WCPT, and a moderator of the H…

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Dick Kay Remembered at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 11:18

9d ago11:18

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WCPT hosts Richard Chew, Scott Duff, Patti Vasquez and Joan Esposito and long-time listener Dave from Hoffman Estates talk about the late Dick Kay at WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast at Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois.By WCPT 820 Weekend

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Illinois State Sen. Laura Fine and Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 13:49

9d ago13:49

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WCPT's Patti Vasquez and Scott Duff are joined by State Sen. Laura Fine, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th District, and State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, Democratic member of the Illinois House for the 57th district, at WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois.…

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