City Club of Chicago
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe City Club of Chicago, Illinois' premier public affairs forum since 1903, providing a forum for the discussion of civic and public affairs, from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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City Club of Chicago: Danielle DuMerer, CIO and Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology
February 06, 2019 02:42February 5, 2019 Danielle DuMerer – CIO and Commissioner – Department of Innovation and Technology Danielle DuMerer Danielle is CIO and Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology, where she is working to improve how residents interact with government by creating more responsive and accessible digital services. Danielle brings over ten […]
City Club of Chicago: 100 Club of Chicago CEO Joe Ahern
January 30, 2019 04:48January 29, 2019 Joe Ahern – CEO – 100 Club of Chicago Joe Ahern Joseph (Joe) Ahern was named Executive Director of the 100 Club of Chicago in November 2010. Two years later he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. The 100 Club of Chicago, founded in 1966, is a not-for-profit organization that supports the […]
City Club of Chicago: Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers
January 28, 2019 23:18January 28, 2019 Hon. Kurt Summers – Treasurer – City of Chicago Hon. Kurt Summers Kurt Summers is Chicago’s 70th Treasurer, having taken office in December 2014. A native son of Chicago, Treasurer Summers manages the city’s $8 billion investment portfolio and is responsible for maintaining records and accounts of the city’s finances. He sits […]
City Club of Chicago: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx
January 24, 2019 22:18January 24, 2019 Hon. Kim Foxx – State’s Attorney – Cook County Hon. Kim Foxx Kimberly M. Foxx is the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – the second largest prosecutor’s office in the country. Kim took office on December 1, 2016 with a vision for transforming the Cook […]
City Club of Chicago: Getting Away with Murder – A Snapshot of Chicago
January 24, 2019 02:01January 23, 2019 Getting Away with Murder: A Snapshot of Chicago – Moderated by Angela Rozas O’Toole – Featuring Chicago Tribune Crime Reporters Jeremy Gorner, Annie Sweeney & William Lee Chicago Tribune Tribune reporters examine the violence during during the first weekend of August, hoping to better understand the challenges authorities face in solving crime, […]
City Club of Chicago: Broadway in Chicago President Lou Raizin
January 23, 2019 00:44January 22, 2019 Arts, Culture, Politics and Power – President of Broadway in Chicago – Lou Raizin Lou Raizin Lou Raizin, twice Board Chair of Chicago Loop Alliance lead the creation of Pop Up Art Loop, as well as the installation of a number of major public art projects in the city including the lighting […]
City Club of Chicago: Donald E. Graham, Co-Founder of TheDream.US Scholarship Program
January 16, 2019 23:48January 16, 2019 Donald E. Graham – Co-Founder – TheDream.US Scholarship Program Donald E. Graham Don Graham is Chairman of the Graham Holdings Company (previously The Washington Post). His family published The Washington Post from 1946 until 2013. After graduating in 1966 from Harvard College, Graham served as an information specialist with the 1st Cavalry […]
City Club of Chicago: Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health Dr. Julie Morita
January 16, 2019 03:11January 15, 2019 Dr. Julie Morita – Commissioner – City of Chicago Department of Public Health Julie Morita Dr. Julie Morita was appointed as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) in early 2015. Under Dr. Morita’s leadership, CDPH developed and launched Healthy Chicago 2.0, a four-year plan to assure healthy equity by […]
City Club of Chicago: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson
January 09, 2019 03:13January 8, 2019 Eddie Johnson – Superintendent – Chicago Police Department Eddie T. Johnson Eddie T. Johnson has served as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department since his appointment in March 2016. Johnson joined CPD as a Patrolman in May 1988 and has served in several supervisory roles, including Sergeant (5th District), Sergeant (Detective Division), and Gang/Tactical Sergeant. After that, he served as a Lieutenant in Patrol in the 15th District (Austin) before being promoted to ...
City Club of Chicago: Susana Mendoza
December 19, 2018 03:17December 18, 2018 Susana Mendoza – Chicago Mayoral Candidate Hon. Susana Mendoza Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza is Illinois’ first Hispanic independently elected to statewide office and in two short years transformed the office, shifting the priorities back to funding nursing homes, hospice centers, schools and the state’s most vulnerable. Prior to her statewide election, she […]
City Club of Chicago: Christmas with Rich Miller
December 18, 2018 07:31December 17, 2018 Christmas with Rich Miller Rich Miller Rich Miller has been the publisher and editor of Capitol Fax since 1993. Today Capitol Fax is a daily online political newsletter that is a must-read for policymakers, lobbyists, and journalists throughout Illinois. Miller will sum up the year that was in Illinois politics and government […]
City Club of Chicago: Garry McCarthy – Law and Order in Chicago
December 11, 2018 23:52December 11, 2018 Law and Order in Chicago – Candidate for Mayor of Chicago – Garry McCarthy Garry McCarthy Throughout his extensive law enforcement career, Garry McCarthy has consistently delivered superior results. Through executive leadership roles, operations management techniques, and implementing innovative crime control strategies, McCarthy has significantly reduced crime and streamlined efficiencies. From 2011 […]
City Club of Chicago: Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development David Reifman
December 11, 2018 06:42December 10, 2018 David Reifman – Commissioner – Chicago Department of Planning and Development David Reifman David L. Reifman was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in August 2015. A native Chicagoan, Reifman is responsible for leading the department’s Housing, Economic Development, and Planning & Zoning bureaus while fostering community-improvement projects […]
City Club of Chicago: Talking Transit – Exploring the Economic Backbone Of Our Region
December 05, 2018 04:55December 4, 2018 Talking Transit: Exploring the Economic Backbone Of Our Region – Moderated by Leanne Redden – Dorval Carter, Jim Derwinski, and Rocky Donahue Leanne Redden Leanne Redden is Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). The RTA is the unit of local government charged with regional financial oversight,funding, and transit planning for […]
City Club of Chicago: Governors State University President Dr. Elaine Maimon in conversation with Carol Marin
December 04, 2018 06:36December 3, 2018 Dr. Elaine Maimon in conversation with Carol Marin – President, Governors State University Dr. Elaine Maimon For over a decade, Dr. Elaine P. Maimon has led transformative change at Governors State University (GSU). An upper-division institution until 2014, GSU is now a comprehensive university with a four-year undergraduate program reflecting the best […]
City Club of Chicago: Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn
November 30, 2018 03:53November 29, 2018 Randy Blankenhorn – Illinois Department of Transportation Randall Blankenhorn Randy Blankenhorn has served as Illinois Transportation Secretary under Governor Bruce Rauner since 2015. Under the secretary’s leadership, the Illinois Department of Transportation has focused on strengthening the state’s status as the transportation hub of North America. At his direction, the department is […]
City Club of Chicago: Bill Daley
November 28, 2018 21:48November 28, 2018 Bill Daley – Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Bill Daley William Michael “Bill” Daley is a husband, father, grandfather, civic and business leader and former top official in the Clinton and Obama administrations. Bill brings to his campaign for Mayor of Chicago a deep and personal attachment to the city’s neighborhoods and […]
City Club of Chicago: Rebekah Scheinfeld, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation
November 28, 2018 05:07November 27, 2018 Rebekah Scheinfeld – Commissioner – Chicago Department of Transportation Rebekah Scheinfeld Rebekah Scheinfeld was appointed Commissioner of CDOT by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in January 2014 and directed to continue the critical work of making sure Chicago has a strong, vibrant, accessible transportation network that provides a foundation for a thriving economy in […]
City Club of Chicago: Cardinal Cupich
November 27, 2018 20:19November 27, 2018 Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich Cardinal Cupich was appointed Archbishop of Chicago by Pope Francis on September 20, 2014, and installed as the ninth Archbishop of Chicago on November 18, 2014. On October 9, 2016, Pope Francis named him a Cardinal and he was elevated to the College of […]
City Club of Chicago: Ripples of Hope – Philanthropy and the Next Generation
November 21, 2018 05:06November 20, 2018 Ripples of Hope: Philanthropy and the Next Generation – Moderated by Joshua Hale – Carol Lavin Bernick, Alicia Gonzalez & Angelique Power Joshua Hale Joshua D. Hale is the President and CEO of Big Shoulders Fund which invests approximately $20-22 million annually to support 75 inner-city, Catholic schools serving nearly 20,000 students […]
City Club of Chicago: Illinois GOP – Now What?
November 20, 2018 05:38November 19, 2018 Illinois GOP: Now What? – Moderated by Tom Cross – Dan Proft, Pat Brady & Kristen McQueary Dan Proft Dan Proft is an entrepreneur, editorial contributor to the Chicago Tribune, former Republican candidate for Governor, and radio talk show host with AM 560 The Answer in Chicago where he co-hosts the morning […]
City Club of Chicago: Toni Preckwinkle
November 14, 2018 23:00November 14, 2018 Hon. Toni Preckwinkle Hon. Toni Preckwinkle Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been a dedicated community leader for over two decades. She has worked with the Cook County Board of Commissioners, elected officials and County employees to implement major reform and reshape County government through fiscal responsibility, innovative leadership, transparency and […]
City Club of Chicago: Illinois Medical District CEO Suzet McKinney
November 13, 2018 23:41November 13, 2018 Suzet McKinney – CEO/Executive Director – Illinois Medical District CEO Suzet McKinney of the Illinois Medical District was joined by Andrea Zopp, President & CEO, World Business Chicago and Michael Dandorph, President, Rush System and Rush University Medical Center to discuss the intersection of healthcare and urban communities. Suzet McKinney Dr. Suzet […]
City Club of Chicago: Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson
November 05, 2018 23:31November 5, 2018 Willie Wilson – Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Willie Wilson Philanthropist, entrepreneur, recording artist and first-year politician Willie Lee Wilson recently gained notoriety after earning nearly 11 percent of the votes in the 2015 Chicago mayoral election. Wilson is the recipient of a Doctor of Divinity degree from Mt. Carmel Theological Seminary, […]
City Club of Chicago: Promising Solutions to Reducing Gun Violence
November 05, 2018 06:07November 1, 2018 Promising Solutions to Reducing Gun Violence – Moderated by Julia Stasch – Asiaha Butler, Eddie Bocanegra & John Hardy Asiaha Butler Asiaha Butler is a longtime resident of Greater Englewood and is determined to uplift, inspire and change the perception of her neighborhood, which is often seen as a death trap. Butler […]
City Club of Chicago: Gery Chico
October 30, 2018 03:57October 29, 2018 Gery Chico – Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Gery Chico Gery Chico was born and raised in Chicago. A product of the city’s neighborhoods, Chico has lived in McKinley Park, Rogers Park, Edgebrook, Budlong Woods, the Near Westside and University Village. Serving as former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s chief of staff from […]
City Club of Chicago: Erika Harold
October 25, 2018 21:18October 25, 2018 Erika Harold – Republican Candidate for Attorney General Erika Harold Erika was born and raised in Urbana, Illinois. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and as a Chancellor’s Scholar from the University of Illinois. In 2003, Erika won the Miss America competition which provided scholarship money to pay for Harvard Law School and […]
City Club of Chicago: Mayoral Candidate Lori Lightfoot
October 23, 2018 22:21October 23, 2018 Lori Lightfoot – Candidate for Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot Lightfoot is a sought-after speaker and commentator and has been quoted in a range of publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and frequently appeared on news programs such as the BBC, PBS Newshour, All In with Chris Hayes, […]
City Club of Chicago: Kwame Raoul
October 19, 2018 16:40October 19, 2018 Kwame Raoul – Democratic Candidate for Attorney General Kwame Raoul Kwame Raoul started his legal career nearly 25 years ago as a prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, handling child welfare cases, prosecuting violent criminals and helping crime victims access resources and exercise their rights. He continued to practice as […]
City Club of Chicago: Going ON to 2050 – The New Comprehensive plan for Chicagoland
October 16, 2018 21:52October 16, 2018 Going ON to 2050: The New Comprehensive plan for Chicagoland – Joseph C. Szabo – Executive Director, CMAP Joseph Szabo Appointed as executive director by the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) in June 2015, Joseph C. Szabo has varied experience in local, state, and federal governments, civic affairs, and transportation. CMAP and its partners are developing ON TO 2050, a new comprehensive regional plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities o...
City Club of Chicago: Is Chicago Ready for Mayoral Term Limits?
October 03, 2018 02:43October 2, 2018 Is Chicago Ready for Mayoral Term Limits? – moderated by Kristen McQueary – Cliff Kelley, Burt Odelson, Hon. Pat Quinn Pat Quinn Pat Quinn served as the 41st Governor of Illinois from Jan. 29, 2009 to Jan. 12, 2015. Quinn’s newest project is Take Charge Chicago, a petition drive to put two referendums on the ballot: a term limit on the Mayor of Chicago and the creation of a new citywide elected office, the Consumer Advocate. Of […]
City Club of Chicago: Illinois Comptroller Candidate Darlene Senger
October 03, 2018 02:25October 2, 2018 Darlene Senger – Candidate – Illinois Comptroller Darlene Senger Darlene Senger is a businesswoman, civic, and community volunteer. Previously Senger was a member of the Naperville, Illinois City Council. She worked to reduce property tax rates, improve the city’s infrastructure and enhance the community’s public safety network. In 2009 she became a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Senger received awards from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Ill...
City Club of Chicago: Crisis in the Catholic Church
October 03, 2018 02:16October 1, 2018 Crisis in the Catholic Church – Moderated by Justice Anne Burke – Bob Bennett, Kathleen McChesney Hon. Anne Burke Justice Anne M. Burke is a member of the Illinois Supreme Court’s First Judicial District. She was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 6, 2006 and was elected in 2008. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Justice Burke was appointed to the Appellate Court in 1995 and was elected the following year to the appellate bench where […]
City Club of Chicago: Senator Dick Durbin
October 01, 2018 21:24October 1, 2018 Senator Dick Durbin Hon. Dick Durbin Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois, the state’s senior senator, and the convener of Illinois’ bipartisan congressional delegation. Durbin also serves as the Democratic Whip, the second highest ranking position among the Senate Democrats. Senator Durbin has been elected to this leadership post by his Democratic colleagues every two years since 2005. Durbin sits on the Senate...
City Club of Chicago: Crime in Chicago – Perception vs. Reality
September 28, 2018 22:55September 27, 2018 Crime in Chicago: Perception vs. Reality – Supt. Eddie Johnson, Mary Mitchell, Father Michael Pfleger Fr. Michael Pfleger Fr. Dr. Michael Louis Pfleger received his B.A. in Theology from Loyola University, his Master of Divinity from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary. He has also completed post-graduate studies at Mundelein College and the Catholic Theological Union. Since 1968, Father Pfleger has...
City Club of Chicago: Jim Dodge – Candidate, Illinois Treasurer
September 27, 2018 16:12September 26, 2018 Jim Dodge – Candidate – Illinois Treasurer Jim Dodge Jim is rare combination of private sector executive with decades of elected public service. In 1989, at age 26, Jim became the youngest elected official in Orland Park history when he defeated a 14-year Democrat incumbent village clerk who all local pundits thought was unbeatable. Jim was re-elected in 1993 with 71% of the vote and in 1996 was appointed trustee to fill a vacancy. He would later […]
City Club of Chicago: Illinois Tollway Executive Director Liz Gorman
September 27, 2018 15:43September 25, 2018 Liz Gorman – Illinois Tollway – Executive Director Liz Gorman Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Gorman was appointed Executive Director by the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors in February 2018. Gorman manages the agency’s daily operations, oversees its $1.45 billion budget and leads its nearly 1,500 employees in ensuring the Tollway’s 1.6 million daily drivers travel on a safe, efficient and customer-friendly highway system that incorporates innovative roadway designs and cutting-edge te...
City Club of Chicago: The Main Event – Who Is Going To Be Chicago’s Next Mayor?
September 25, 2018 03:51September 24, 2018 The Main Event: Who Is Going To Be Chicago’s Next Mayor? – Laura Washington, Greg Hinz, Maze Jackson Laura Washington Laura Washington is a Chicago Sun-Times Columnist and ABC-7 Analyst. Formerly the Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor at DePaul University in Chicago, Washington is a multimedia journalist specializing in media-related issues, African-American affairs, local and national politics, race and racism, and social justice. She has been honored with more tha...