Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: Joseph Steakley and Ben Lobpries from the House Theatre drop by the studio to talk about their new adaptation of the classic story of Pinocchio. Comedians Vince Maranto and Rocky LaPorte swing by to share stories from the road and other thoughts. Writer/producer Dan Protess joins Patti by phone to talk about the return of “Urban Nature” on WTTW. And  Dr. Dingman returns with more psychic readings.

Tonight on The Patti Vasquez Show: Former Chicago Sun-Times reporter and Director of Communications for Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Abdon Pallasch, joins the conversation as he shares his first memories on reporting on singer R. Kelly’s past allegations. Plus, what he thinks could have been done to avoid the more recent scandals. It’s Theater Thursday! Derek Fawcett and Jenna Fawcett join us in the studio to give us all the details of their latest musical “Hands on Hardbody” presented by […]

Former Chicago Sun-Times reporter and Director of Communications for Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Abdon Pallasch, joins the conversation as he shares his first memories on reporting on singer R. Kelly’s pas[t allegations. Plus, what he thinks could have been done to avoid the more recent scandals.

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: We’re on the cusp of baseball season, so we’re talking our favorite baseball flicks with listeners and comedian Paul Farahvar. Do you like Field of Dreams, Bull Durham or A League of Their Own? Listen in for your favorites! Plus, a court rules that flipping the bird is protected under free speech. Patti and Paul weigh in on whether or not it’s a good idea.

Tonight on The Patti Vasquez Show: Chicago instrumental ensemble Bonzo Squad joins us in the studio for a live performance in our Allstate Performance Studio.  Members of Bonzo Squad include Corbin Andrick (Bonzo) on saxophones and flute, Andrew Lawrence on keyboards and synthesizers, Andrew Vogt on bass, and Zack Marks on drums.  For all intents and purposes, lets call them Corbin, Lawrence, Vogt, and Marks. The group formed as the house band of a jam session at Lilly’s in 2014. […]

It’s another Friday night of fun with Patti Vasquez and the gang! On this weeks show, Patti is joined by her good friend and WGN contributor Dave Lundy, as well as Mike Turner who is the Deputy Mayor of Woodstock Illinois. Chiming in throughout the show is producer Curtis Koch and Roger Badesch in the newsroom. To start off the show, Patti talks to Susan Danenberger of Danenberger Vineyards on Binge and Uncorked.  Susan and Patti suggest to you the […]

May the force be with you! It’s almost that time of the year, Chicago. The Annual Chicago Star Wars Celebration is set to commence in just a few weeks. President and CEO of Rancho Obi Wan Steve Sansweet calls into The Patti Vasquez and geeks out with Patti and Elliot Serrano as Sansweet prepares for the Star Wars Celebration here in Chicago April 11-15. Tickets can be purchased here. Do you have a favorite Star Wars memory? Listen to some […]

Tonight on The Patti Vasquez Show: We kick off the show talking to State Representative Sara Feignholtz about recent bill changes in Springfield like Tobacco21 and LGBTQ inclusion education in Illinois, but one caller says he’s fed up with “culture wars” that result in lawful changes. Director of Marketing and Communications at the Ruth Page Center for Arts, Silvino da Silva, joins us in the studio to give us all the details on what’s to come March 22 as the […]

Tonight on the Patti Vasquez Show: CNN legal analyst Renato Mariotti weighs in on the new sentencing for Paul Manafort and the latest on the college admissions scandal that broke Tuesday. Patti welcomes Brian Page, Senior Vice President of Advancement at Shepherd’s College, to talk about providing higher education opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Brian talks about the history of Shepherd’s College, the way the college tailors their curriculum and living arrangements to students, and his own […]

Patti welcomes Brian Page, Senior Vice President of Advancement at Shepherd’s College, to talk about providing higher education opportunities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Brian talks about the history of Shepherd’s College, the way the college tailors their curriculum and living arrangements to students, and his own family’s pursuit of higher education for their son who has intellectual disabilities.