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CN January 10 2019
Our guest this week is mayoral candidate Bill Daley. Below are some highlights from our wide-ranging conversation about his vision for the future of Chicago. (a Chicago of which, of course, he’s the Mayor.) On his proposal to eliminate … Continue reading
CN December 20 2018
Mayoral candidate Amara Enyia will not be returning any money she received from Ed Burke, as Toni Preckwinkle and Suzanna Mendoza have announced they will. “Not at all,” she proclaims with a hearty laugh. “Apparently other people (got Burke … Continue reading
CN December 13 2018
They didn’t really succeed at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. But a few years after they dropped out, two old friends re-connected. Both had ben successful in business and both still had a burning attraction to the … Continue reading
CN December 6 2018
A thriving suburb advertises itself as “close enough to the city for industry — far enough away for good clean suburban living.” And it was close, too -right next door to Chicago across from Riverdale on the far south side. But … Continue reading
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Tagged BGA, Casey Toner, Dolton, Illinois, Miles Bryan, suburban poverty, tax scavengers, WBEZ
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CN November 29 2018
Our guest this week is Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot. What follows are some selected quotes from our wide-ranging hour-long conversation. You can watch the entire show by tapping the image above. On getting onto the ballot: I feel very confident … Continue reading
CN November 15 2018 Madison Hodges
(this segment begins at 37:20 0n the video above.) The BGA’s Madison Hodges recently revealed some goofiness in the City’s Blue Cart program that’s so crazy it’s almost difficult to describe in a serious news story. “So we are … Continue reading
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Tagged BGA Chicago, Blue Cart recycling may just be Chi's most ridiculous program @MJHopkins and @bettergov tell us the funniest, blue carts, Chicago recycling rate, Madison Hodges, Managed competition, managed competition" story ever., Streets and Sanitation
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CN November 15 2018
Kevin Jackson, the Executive Director of the Chicago Rehab Network, returns to our show for an update on Chicago’s multi-faceted plans to provide low-income housing for thousands of income-challenged citizens. “It’s essentially structural racism that’s at the heart of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Rehab Network, Housing Committee, Kevin Jackson, Rahm Emnuel
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CN November 8 2018
The great Bruce Dumont hosts this week’s conversation with political consultant/activist Delmarie Cobb and journalist/activist Ray Hanania. It’s a deep dive into the meaning of Tuesday’s national and state elections. They discuss the size of the vote, the long-term … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce DuMont, Delmarie Cobb, Ray Hanania
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CN October 25 2018
It would be difficult to overstate the significance of Jamie Kalven’s role in Chicago’s journalism world. A founder of the Invisible Institute and now a regular fixture at the Intercept, Kalven has been amplifying Chicago’s unheard voices for decades. … Continue reading
CNOctober 17 2018
It’s a conversation about science, including recycling and municipal support for science education this week, as Kitty Kurth steps in to host. Howard Learner, head of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, says the Chicago Climate Charter holds promise for … Continue reading
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