lllinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined WCPT's Richard Chew and talked about the work that she and Governor J.B. Pritzker have done to protect and promote reproductive freedom in the state. She also touched on her work as chair of the Illinois Council on Women and Girls, which helps further her goal of "making Illinois the best state in the nation for women and girls," and talked about her historic role as the first Black lieutenant governor of Illinois and the "awesome responsibility" that it entails.

In the interview the lieutenant governor called Gov. Pritzker "the greatest Illinois governor in my lifetime, and I believe he's the best governor in the United States of America right now." She and Pritzker came together, she said, "with a real focus on wanting to uplift communities across our state and we rolled up our sleeves and got to work, and that's what we've been able to do, from raising the minimum wage to protecting reproductive freedoms to making sure that we protect LGBTQ+ rights, and also create, you know, fiscal stability in our state – you know, six consecutive balanced budgets, nine credit rating upgrades, paying off our bill backlog, all of those things that are so important to be able to do the work that we set out to do, the progressive values that we wanted to see carried out. So it's been a real honor and joy to serve the people of Illinois."

Catch "Chew's Views" with Richard Chew weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

- Michelle Stiff (Dem candidate for Will County (IL) clerk)

- Jen Zanotti (Host, “The Jen Z Podcast”; @jenzanotti)

- Angela Cummings, (Executive Director AFSP Illinois Chaper Leadership) https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-illinois-chapter-leadership

On today's show:

- Mike Sozan, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund

- Michael McElroy, political reporter at Cardinal & Pine (North Carolina-based Courier newsroom)

- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

- Geoffrey Corn, director of the Center for Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech University

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

WCPT's Joan Esposito conducts a wide-ranging interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ ChicagosMayor), their first conversation since Johnson became mayor in 2023. Read the full interview transcript here: https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/09/10/wcpts-joan-esposito-interviews-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

From our archives:

https://soundcloud.com/wcpt820/chicago-mayoral-candidate-brandon-johnson-with-joan-esposito-3-31-23

https://soundcloud.com/wcpt820/chicago-runoff-mayoral-candidate-brandon-johnson-with-joan-esposito-2-14-23

On today's show:

Former Rep. Jim Greenwood (R-PA) talks to Richard about Former Republican Members of Congress for Harris, of which he is a part, and his recent Heartland Signal editorial about gun violence (https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/09/05/op-ed-former-republican-congressman-decries-yet-more-senseless-gun-violence).

And Rear Admiral Michael Smith, USN (Ret.), talks about the national security threat posed by Donald Trump. Smith is founder, president and board chairman of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A), which has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Catch "Chew's Views" with Richard Chew weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

Rear Admiral Michael Smith, USN (Ret.), talks to Richard Chew about the stakes in the November election and the national security threat posed by Donald Trump. Rear Admiral Smith is founder, president and board chairman of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A), which has endorsed Kamala Harris for president. Visit their website: https://www.nsl4a.org

Catch "Chew's Views" with Richard Chew weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

Former Rep. Jim Greenwood (R-PA) talks to Richard Chew about Former Republican Members of Congress for Harris and his recent Heartland Signal op-ed about gun violence (https://heartlandsignal.com/2024/09/05/op-ed-former-republican-congressman-decries-yet-more-senseless-gun-violence).

Catch "Chew's Views" with Richard Chew weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

The Sports Cubicle September 8 2024 by WCPT 820 Weekend

Kitchen Table Progressives September 8 2024 by WCPT 820 Weekend

Amanda Dewitt (Springboard to Success)

Lauren Hooberman (comic and board member S2S)

Cin salach - poet, performing at Green Mill

Ken Mejia Beal - Naper Pride Fest