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March 28th, 2020 - We have some great guests on the program this week: Jim Conwell from the Chicago Food Depository joins the conversation at 1pm and Ty Benefiel co-founder of Hero Energy joins us in the 2pm hour.

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March 21st, 2020 - Dick Kay is back this week, after a one week hiatus. It's a whole new world with this COVID-19, and for safety sake, the Doogieman will be broadcasting from home for a while. Our guest this week is Margaret Croke, who recently won the primary for State Representative for Illinois 12th District. Much to talk about this week with listeners and our guest, you won't want to miss this one!

March 14th, 2020 - Dick Kay is out this week, testing the ability to do the show remotely during the current pandemic. Luckily, we have a great guest host filling in this week. Longtime Chicago journalist Andrea Darlas will handle hosting duties and take your calls on the current state of the country and more.

March 07th, 2020 - 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin joins Dick Kay this week to talk about what is happening in his ward, your calls and more. Follow Dick Kay on Facebook to get that most up to date information on the show.

February 29, 2020 - Donna More, Democratic candidate for State's Attorney joins us closing out our interviews for that race. Local and national discussion are never in short supply here on Back on the Beat!

February 22, 2020 - Lots to talk about on this weeks show: Trump commuted the sentence of Fmr. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich this week, the Nevada caucus results are in and we welcome another local candidate to the show, Mike Cabonargi, running for Circuit Clerk joins us.

February 15, 2020 - Dick welcomes two great guests back to this week's show: Illinois Representative for the 14th District, Lauren Underwood joins us, and Ed Yohnka of the ACLU comes back to give us an update.

February 8, 2020 - The big story this week was who won Iowa? Dick discusses the caucus process and the news this week. Bill Conway, candidate for State's Attorney is our guest for this program. We talk about the race, his opponents, his legal career, and his take on issues: the cash bail system, low level offenses and how he would respond to these issues if elected. Local and national news, your calls and more.

February 01, 2020 - The Senate has done the unthinkable this week, by refusing to hear witnesses or view documents in the Trump Impeachment hearings. In turning a blind eye to the evidence, the GOP has basically made acquittal a certainty. We take your calls and get your thoughts on this story and more.

January 25, 2020 - The Trump Impeachment hearings continue, and we will talk all about it with the callers in the first hour. In hour two, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins us to talk state and local politics. Listen to Back on the Beat live on Saturdays! Tune in to WCPT 820 in Chicago, and stream live at wcpt820.com

January 18th, 2020 - Dick welcomes two great guests to todays program: Former Alderman Bob Fioretti joins us to talk about the State's Attorney race and State Senator Iris Martinez stops in to discuss her next endeavor, running for the Circuit Clerk of Cook County. State and local news are definitely on tap this week, and we touch on the national issues as well.

January 11, 2020 - Snow returns to Chicago, and Joan Esposito updates us from Australia where wildfires continue to rage. The pot issues continue to burn in Chicago as the mayor has proposed an ordinance that would allow cigar shops and clubs to get a license allowing for the consumption of cannabis in their facilities. Ed Yohnka of the Illinois ACLU joins us for our monthly discussion. Your calls on these topics and more!

January 4th, 2020 - A year and a new show! This weeks guest is running for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jacob Meister stops by the studio.

December 28, 2019 - We are pleased to welcome back longtime friend of the show, Chicago journalist and commentator Monroe Anderson. We take your calls and discuss the Impeachment hearings, Chicago news and more as we close out our last show of 2019. Thank you all for listening on the radio, streaming or downloading the podcast, and calling with your thoughts and insight, you all contributed to making 2019 a great year for Back on the Beat!

December 21, 2019 - Chicago news leads the show this week as we discuss the budget news from city hall with 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. City council discussions, national news, your calls and more on this week's program.

December 14, 2019 - Dick Kay is back on the beat this week! Ed Yohnka of the IL ACLU stops by to talk with us about the Trump Impeachment inquiry hearings, hate based violence that is occurring in America, and an Executive Order on Title 6, which appears to tip the scales in favor of Israeli policy ideals over free speech on college campuses. These topics and more on this weeks episode of Back on the Beat.

December 7, 2019 - Dick Kay is off this week for a little R and R, so we are happy to welcome guest host Doris Davenport for this weeks show. Great topics and listener engagement as always. Don't worry Doogie-fans, Dick will be back next week.
Thank you Doris, great show!

November 23, 2019 - Congressman Brad Schneider from Illinois 10th District calls in this week to talk about the Trump impeachment hearings and other important news of the day. It's the last show before Thanksgiving, so we're happy to take your calls in the second hour of the show.

November 16th, 2019 - Dick Kay is Back on the Beat this week after a trip to the west coast to celebrate the wedding of one of his sons. Great guest and friend of the show Ed Yonhka of the Illinois ACLU joins us one again to talk about the issues on the minds of Illinoisans.

November 9, 2019 - Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss fills in for Dick Kay this week. He has a number of great guests for this weeks show including: 49th District State Rep. Karina Villa, as well as a candidate who is no stranger to this show, and is running for Illinois' 3rd District Congressional seat once again, Marie Newman.

November 02, 2019 - We lead off this weeks program with a very special guest. Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx joins Dick by phone to talk about a number of issues: including the Jussie Smollett Case, and the new recreational cannabis program coming to Illinois in 2020. Your calls and more, Saturdays from 1-4pm on Back on the Beat!

October 26, 2019 - Trump and Ukraine are on the discussion block to start todays show. Good friend of the show, and policy Director for the Illinois ACLU, Ed Yohnka joins us in the second hour to talk about pedestrian stops in the City of Chicago and other civil liberties issues.

October 19, 2019 - Mark Karlin of political news site Buzz Flash joins Dick in the first hour. Your calls on a number of different topics round out the program.

October 12, 2019 - CTU and CPS are back at the bargaining table, so unfortunately, we won’t have a guest from the Teachers Union on the show today. The important issues being debated leave us with much to talk about on this weeks show.

October 05, 2019 - U.S. Representative Robin Kelly joins Dick to talk about gun violence, the economic cost it has on communities and how we can work to solve it.

September 28, 2019 - We start the show off on a local note with guest David Greising, President of the Better Government Association. The do great work at keeping government officials honest. Its a great conversation, and we continue the conversation with your phone calls in the second half of the show.

September 21, 2019 - We calls in the 1st hour. In hour 2, we welcome back Ed Yohnka, Communications and Policy Director for the Illinois ACLU. We discuss LGBTQ rights in regard to recent policy changes on bathroom/locker room use by transgendered students. The Trump Administrations policies are up for discussion and more of your calls in the third hour.

September 14th, 2019 - Citizens Utility Board, Executive Director, David Kolata talks with Dick Kay about the fight against rate increases in Illinois and a number of other topics. Back from a week away, Dick shares his thoughts on the news of the last 2 weeks and takes your calls.

September 07, 2019 - John St. Augustine fills Dick Kay's shoes this week, featuring a great interview with football great Walter Peyton's widow Connie Peyton early in the show. John takes your calls on Trump, Chicago for the remainder of the program.

August 31, 2019 - Local politics are at the focus of today's show. We talk about Mayor Lightfoot's recent statements on the budget, pension payments, the possibility of Chicago casino. No guest on the schedule this week, so that means you get to be this weeks guest, as Dick takes your calls on Chicago and the Nation.