The Fran Spielman Show
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Join veteran City Hall reporter Fran Spielman as she interviews Chicago’s biggest movers and shakers. Each week, Fran sits down with a local leader, politician or policymaker to get the inside scoop on the latest news in Chicago.
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David Greising, CEO of the Better Government Association
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Year-End Review: Chicago and Illinois politics in 2025
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Navigating the future of Chicago's stadiums with Eleanor Gorski
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Chicago Federation of Labor president Bob Reiter
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Honoring veterans: A conversation with Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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CTA's future: Funding, expansion, and security with acting president Nora Leerhsen
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch defends revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bail-out
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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In-depth analysis of Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion budget proposal
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Discussing Chicago's budget with Mayor Johnson's senior adviser Jason Lee
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Chicago alderpersons discuss the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Crane Kenny, Chicago Cubs President of Business Operations | Advancing to the NLDS
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) takes on Cook County leadership
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis reflects on his career in journalism
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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A New Generation in Chicago Politics: Walter "Red" Burnett’s Vision for Change
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Financial crisis and governance challenges in Chicago: A conversation with Congressman Mike Quigley
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Commissioner for Chicago Department of Aviation Michael McMurray on O'Hare expansion
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Kam Buckner on Illinois politics and policies
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Navigating Chicago's Budget: A Conversation with senior mayoral advisor Jason Lee
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Remembering Ryne Sandberg with Pat Hughes & "Ryno" himself
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) Reflects on 30 Years in Chicago Politics and Future Plans
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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David Axelrod on Chicago Politics, Mayor Johnson's Challenges, and Democratic Party Prospects
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ray Long Reflects on a Storied Career in Journalism
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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WBBM's Craig Dellimore: Reflections on a Legendary Career in Journalism
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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A Father's Day Special with Mayor Brandon Johnson, Rahm Emanuel, and Congressman Chuy Garcia
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Chicago's 44th Ward: Challenges, Changes, and Collaborations with Alderman Bennett Lawson
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May 29, 2025 |
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Navigating Tourism Challenges in Chicago with Choose Chicago's New CEO, Kristen Reynolds
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May 22, 2025 |
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Hall of Fame right fielder and former Chicago Cub Andre Dawson
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May 15, 2025 |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Reflections on two years in office
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May 09, 2025 |
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Challenges and Opportunities in Chicago's Development: A Conversation with Commissioner Ciere Boatright
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May 02, 2025 |
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General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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A Conversation with Filmmaker John Block
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on the new teachers' contract
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Jeffrey Haydon Ravinia Festival CEO discusses renovations and exciting summer lineup
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Outgoing Chicago Park District CEO Rosa Escareno
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Anthony Driver, President of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Fran Spielman on 50 Years in Chicago media | The 300th episode
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Chicago Public Media CEO Melissa Bell
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Oscars Preview with Richard Roeper
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Inside Chicago Politics: A Candid Conversation with Dick Mell
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander | Super Bowl preview & remembering Virginia McCaskey
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Chicago's Response to Mass Deportation Efforts
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Investigative Legacy: A Conversation with Tim Novak
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch Discusses State Challenges and Trump Era Strategies
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Chicago news year in review
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Balancing Chicago's Budget: A City Council Perspective with Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) & Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Kennedy Bartley, Chief of External Affairs
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Sun-Times reporters recap the 2024 election results
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Discussing Mayor Johnson's proposed Chicago budget | Ald. Anthony Beale (9th)
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Ald. Marty Quinn (13th)
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Chicago School Board Resignation and Budget Crisis Explained
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Jordan Abudayyeh, departing Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Strategic Media for Gov. JB Pritzker
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), Zoning Committee Chair, Vice-Mayor and City Council Dean
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Anthony Driver Jr. on Public Safety, Police Accountability, and Community Concerns
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd)
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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City of Chicago Budget Director Annette Guzman
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Post-Democratic National Convention Analysis: Sun-Times reporters Tina Sfondeles & Mitchell Armentrout
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Former CPS CEO Forrest Claypool reflects on Richard M. Daley's legacy
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Former United States Senator Carol Moseley Braun
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Analyzing the Republican National Convention
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Bill Daley | Former U.S. Commerce Secretary and former White House chief of staff
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Julie Giese, President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Course
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Pat Cleary, President of Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Mickey Bergman International Hostage Negotiator
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Alan Woinski, CEO of Gaming U.S.A. Corporation
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Leslie Fox, former Executive Director of 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
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May 31, 2024 |
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Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, Inc., the company behind ShotSpotter
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May 21, 2024 |
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Joe Ferguson, President of the Civic Federation
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May 16, 2024 |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson
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May 10, 2024 |
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FOP President John Catanzara
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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New homes for the Bears and the White Sox? Sports business consultant Marc Ganis weighs in
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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CTU President Stacy Davis Gates
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Gin Kilgore, acting executive director of Friends of the Parks
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th)
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Jeffrey Haydon, president and chief executive officer of the Ravinia Festival
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Primary election preview with Sun-Times' Tina Sfondeles & WBEZ's Dave McKinney
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Ald. William Hall (6th)
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Let's talk Oscars 2024 with Richard Roeper
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Rob Karr, President and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Il. House Speaker Chris Welch
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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David Goldenberg, Anti-Defamation League Midwest Regional Director
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Mike Glasser & Farzin Parang | The case against Bring Chicago Home
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Emma Tai | Leading Mayor Brandon Johnson's Bring Chicago Home referendum campaign
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Chicago City Comptroller Chasse Rehwinkel
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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2023 Year in Review with Sun-Times reporters Tim Novak & Tina Sfondeles
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Michael Fassnacht, retiring CEO of World Business Chicago
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Sun-Times reporter David Roeder
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Budget Director Annette Guzman
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th)
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Interim Chicago Police Supt. Fred Waller
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Andre Vasquez, Chairman of the City Council's Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: Chicago's plan for the migrant crisis
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Chief Operating Officer John Roberson
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th)
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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The Northwestern University hazing scandal | Attorneys Parker Stinar & Patrick Salvi
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Anthony Driver, president of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Chicago Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareno
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Mayor Johnson's Deputy chief of staff
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Acting Civic Federation President Sarah Wetmore
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce President Jack Lavin
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th)
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Vice-Mayor, Ald. Walter Burnett (27th)
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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FOX 32's Mike Flannery
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May 25, 2023 |
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Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th)
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May 18, 2023 |
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Rich Guidice, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff
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May 10, 2023 |
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Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
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May 03, 2023 |
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Jason Lee, a senior adviser to mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s mayoral campaign and transition team
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd)
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson camps discuss their path to victory
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Ald. Tom Tunney (44th)
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Jim Franczek, City of Chicago's chief labor negotiator
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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CTU President Stacy Davis Gates
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Mayoral election recap | Sun-Times' Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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David Axelrod weighs in on the race for Chicago Mayor
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Il.), Chicago mayoral candidate
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Chicago Police Detective Bob Bartlett
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Mayoral candidate Ald. Sophia King (4th)
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Retiring Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th)
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Mayoral candidate Ja'Mal Green
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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2022: A year in review | Political reporters Tina Sfondeles and Dave McKinney
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Sun-Times reporters discuss the legacy of Ald. Edward Burke (14th)
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Chicago election law expert Burt Odelson
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st)
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for mayor
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Paul Vallas
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Ald. Matt Martin (47th)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Civic Federation President Laurence Msall
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Secretary of State Jesse White
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd)
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Remembering Ramsey Lewis with his son, Rev. Bobby Lewis, and Welz Kauffman, former president and CEO of the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Ted Phillips, Chicago Bears President & CEO
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Maurice Cox, Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Brandon Johnson
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Ald. Sophia King (4th) running for mayor
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Ald. Tom Tunney (44th)
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th)
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Juanita Irizarry, Executive Director - Friends of the Parks
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Lori Post, PhD | What causes mass shootings?
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Debriefing Illinois Primary Results | Tina Sfondeles and Dave McKinney
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Ald. Anthony Beale (9th)
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Helene Gayle | Departing Chicago Community Trust CEO
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Former Chicago IG Joe Ferguson
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th)
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May 24, 2022 |
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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
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May 20, 2022 |
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Chicago's casino | Sun-Times reporters Mitch Armentrout and David Roeder
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May 13, 2022 |
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Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) and Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)
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May 06, 2022 |
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Widows of two CPD officers who died by suicide tell their emotional story
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Bill Conway
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Paul Vallas
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Ald. Nicole Lee (11th)
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Dr. Willie Wilson
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Richard Roeper talks Oscars 2022
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th)
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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State Rep. Kam Buckner
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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CEO of Hope Chicago Janice Jackson
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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David Axelrod
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Sun-Times' Tim Novak, Mark Brown, and Jon Seidel discuss Patrick Daley Thompson conviction
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Jonathan Jackson
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Erin Harkey
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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CTU VP Stacy Davis Gates
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Arne Duncan, founder of Chicago CRED | “Creating Real Economic Destiny"
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Chicago news year in review with Tim Novak and Mark Brown
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Jack Lavin, president and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Rob Karr, President of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Ald. George Cardenas (12th)
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Ward remapping | Consultants to City Council's Hispanic Caucus Victor Reyes and Burt Odelson
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Civic Federation president Laurence Msall
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Interim Chicago Park District Chief Rosa Escareno
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Sun-Times editorial page editor Tom McNamee
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, analysis with Nader Issa
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th)
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Ald. Jason Ervin (28th)
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Rick Telander | Chicago Bears season preview
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Joe Weisberg, ex-CIA officer and Creator, Executive Producer of FX's 'The Americans'
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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World Business Chicago CEO Michael Fassnacht
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett & Budget Director Susie Park
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Bill Cameron to retire after 51 years in journalism
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Paul Vallas
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th)
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Rosa Escareno returns | Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Commissioner
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Ald. Michelle Harris (8th)
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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John Kass
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Ald. Sophia King (4th)
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Rosa Escareno
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May 27, 2021 |
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David Axelrod
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May 19, 2021 |
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David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association
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May 13, 2021 |
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Sun-Times reporters Nader Issa & Lauren FitzPatrick on CPS CEO Janice Jackson
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May 06, 2021 |
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Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Mark Kelly
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Regional Transit Authority Chairman Kirk Dillard
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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MarySue Barrett, retiring president of the Metropolitan Planning Council
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Donald Lassere, incoming CEO of the Chicago History Museum
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety Deborah Witzburg
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Ald. Maria Hadden (49th)
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Retiring Chicago Fire Commissioner Richard Ford II
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Talking snow with Streets & Sanitation Commissioner John Tully and Deputy Commissioner Cole Stallard
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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CTU President Jesse Sharkey & VP Stacy Davis Gates
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Retired Chicago Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Ald. Anthony Beale (9th)
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Chicago White Sox radio play-by-play announcer Len Kasper
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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2020 year in review with Sun-Times reporter Tim Novak and columnist Mark Brown
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Dr. Allison Arwady | Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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CPS CEO Janice Jackson
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Marcus Lemonis
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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Bob Reiter | President, Chicago Federation of Labor
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) | Budget Committee Chairman
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot | 100th Episode
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Chicago Chief Marketing Officer Michael Fassnacht
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Civic Federation President Laurence Msall
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Chicago Sun-Times Executive Editor Chris Fusco
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Carol Marin | Award-winning journalist on the next chapter of her career
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Welz Kauffman, retiring Ravinia president and CEO
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Chicago City Budget Director Susie Park & Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot on The Democratic National Convention
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Sydney Roberts, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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How students will return to Northwestern | Luke Figora, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th), chairman of the Committee on Public Safety
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Chicago Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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CTU President Jesse Sharkey and Vice President Stacy Davis Gates
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Former U.S. Secretary of Education and former CPS CEO Arne Duncan
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Chicago Cubs play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Commissioner Rosa Escareno | Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th)
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Jack Lavin
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner Gia Biagi
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May 29, 2020 |
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FOP President John Catanzara
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May 21, 2020 |
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Reflecting on Mayor Lightfoot's first year in office with BGA President David Greising
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May 15, 2020 |
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot | The plan to reopen Chicago
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May 08, 2020 |
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FOP President Kevin Graham
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May 01, 2020 |
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) | Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s City Council floor leader
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Dr. Allison Arwady | Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Sam Toia & Michael Jacobson | Illinois Restaurant Association and Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Pat O'Brien | Republican candidate for Cook County State's Attorney
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Sun-Times Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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Cook County State's Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Cook County State's Attorney candidate Donna More
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Cook County States Attorney candidate Bill Conway
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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Interim Police Supt. Charlie Beck
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Finance Committee Chairman Scott Waguespack
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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Planning & Development Commissioner Maurice Cox
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Retiring Illinois Senate President John Cullerton
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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Chicago news of 2019, a year in review | Tim Novak and Mark Brown
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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Chicago's Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett and Budget Director Susie Park
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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Civic Federation President Laurence Msall
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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CTU President Jesse Sharkey & VP Stacy Davis Gates
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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Oct 18, 2019 |
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CPS CEO Janice Jackson
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd)
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Anthony Beale (9th)
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Bill Cameron, WLS political editor and City Hall reporter
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Sun-Times reporter Mark Brown & Tim Novak on union boss John T. Coli
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: COPA chief administrator Sydney Roberts
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: CTU President Jesse Sharkey and Vice President Stacy Davis Gates
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th)
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: City Clerk Anna Valencia
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Jack Lavin, President and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th)
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May 31, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) & Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th)
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May 24, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot
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May 17, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Anthony Beale (9th)
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May 10, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd)
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May 03, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Mayor Rahm Emanuel 3 weeks before leaving office
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Sun-Times reporters Tina Sfondeles and Mark Brown
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson
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Apr 12, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson
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Mar 31, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Laurence Msall
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ray LaHood
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Ameya Pawar
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Toni Preckwinkle
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Mar 01, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Lori Lightfoot
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Feb 22, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: David Axelrod
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Gery Chico
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Amara Enyia & Dorothy Brown
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Tim Novak & Mark Brown
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Tom Tunney (44th)
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Jan 18, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Pat O'Connor
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Jan 11, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Jon Seidel & Tim Novak
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Jan 04, 2019 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: CDOT Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld
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Dec 21, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Toni Preckwinkle
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: David Axelrod
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Dec 07, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th)
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Nov 30, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Susana Mendoza
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Willie Wilson
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Nov 11, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Dorothy Brown
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Nov 02, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Bill Daley
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Oct 26, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Amara Enyia
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Oct 19, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Rahm Emanuel
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Oct 12, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Troy LaRaviere
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Sep 28, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Gery Chico
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ald. Patrick O'Connor (40th)
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Ja'Mal Green
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Aug 24, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Paul Vallas
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Aug 17, 2018 |
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The Fran Spielman Show: Lori Lightfoot
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Aug 10, 2018 |