Category Archives: Chicago Newsroom past shows

CN Jan 14, 2016

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Ken

Our guest today is Donna More, the candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. She appeared on the program about an hour after the Cook County Democrats met to endorse her opponent, Kim Foxx. She told us that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Anita Alvarez, Carol Felsenthal, Carol Marin, Cook County Democratic endorsement, Donna More, Kim Foxx, Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle | Leave a comment

CN Jan. 7, 2016

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Ken

Mick Dumke had the good fortune to be on duty at the Sun-Times when reporters had to show up to pick up copies of two of the biggest city “data-dumps” in recent history. First, there was the very conveniently-timed batch … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Anita Alvarez, Chicago Sun-Times, Donna More, Kim Foxx, Mayor's Press Office, Mick Dumke, Natasha Korecki, OEMC, Sally Daly, Steve Patton, Toni Preckwinkle | Leave a comment

CN Dec. 17, 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Ken

Phillip Jackson is the founder of Black Star Project, a youth social services organization on Chicago’s south side. He has a unique vantage point from which to observe the young people who’ve been organizing against police brutality since the Laquan … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Barbara Sizemore Academy, Black Star Project, LaQuan McDonald, Phillip Jackson, Rahm Emanuel | Leave a comment

CN Dec 10 2015

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Ken

There’s a small cadre of reporters who regularly cover City Hall, and they deeply understand the goings-on at City Council, in the Mayor’s Office and the Departments. Mike Fourcher is one of them. As publisher of Aldertrack, a daily subscription … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Ald. Rod Sawyer, Aldertrack, Carol Marin, Chicago police, Mike Fourcher, Rahm Emanuel | Leave a comment

CN Dec. 3, 2015

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Ken

Glenn Reedus is a thoughtful, experienced guy. He’s written for The Chicago Defender, the Crusader, South Suburban News, and the Chicago Reporter. For a time, he was Executive Editor at the Defender. He’s currently an independent journalist, and he’s also … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Aldertrack, Anita Alvarez, Black Friday, Chicago Reporter, Chip Mitchell, Garry McCarthy, Glenn Evans, Glenn Reedus, Mike Fourcher, Natasha Korecki, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN Nov. 26, 2015

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Ken

We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with a conversation about what it’s like to have spent a professional lifetime in local television news. To camp out for three days at the site of a horrific plane crash or rush to a major rail crossing … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged ABC7, if it bleeds it leads, journalism, live shots, NBC5, Paul Meincke, Phil Rogers, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

CN Nov. 19, 2015

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Ken

If Mayor Emanuel was right when he said so often in the past that his red-light and speed cameras were just there to protect our children, then our children are even safer that we imagined. Because according to a series … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, Diminished or Impaired, Dorothy Brown, Hal Dardick, Mike Madigan, pension benefits, Rahm Emanuel, speed cameras, Syrian refugees | Leave a comment

CN Nov. 5, 2015

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Ken

Does Kim Foxx present a formidable challenge to Anita Alvarez? She wants her job. The candidate and challenger for Cook County State’s Attorney is our guest on today’s show. An excerpt: “No one wants to see nine-year-olds murdered near their grandmother’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged bond court, Cook County Jail, Cook County State's Attorney, Garry McCarthy, Kim Foxx, Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle | 1 Comment

CN Oct. 29, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Ken

By now, we all know the numbers. $543 million in new property taxes to make the firefighters and police pensions whole. $45 million for “modernizing” public school buildings. $9.50 a month for garbage collection. Millions and millions more in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Alderman Arena, Alderman Mell, Alderman O'Connor, Alex Holt, Black Caucus, Chicago budget, Lauren Chooljian, Progressive Caucus, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN Oct. 22, 2015

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Ken

In 1995, the Chicago Public Schools were in crisis. In 1975, the Chicago Public Schools were in crisis. Also in 2005, and probably in 1955 and 1935. So it’s useful to sit down with a journalist who’s been covering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Arne Duncan, Catalyst-Chicago, CTU, Linda Lenz, Linda Lutton, Noble Network, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ, Wendy Katten | Leave a comment