Category Archives: Chicago Newsroom past shows
CN March 5, 2015, part one
What happens now? If Rahm Emanuel is to move forward and win the runoff, where will he find the votes? Veteran reporter and political writer Glenn Reedus says the mayor’s especially focused on black Chicago. (3.50) “There are about 1 million … Continue reading
CN Feb. 12, 2015
It’s just possible that as of this date, Mayor Rahm Emanuel still hasn’t garnered enough support to avoid a runoff after the Feb. 24 election. The Reader’s Ben Joravsky is sticking with his prediction that the four other candidates will … Continue reading
CN Feb. 5, 2015
Our thanks to Thom Clark for leading this week’s discussion with the Tribune’s John McCarron and Salim Muwakkil of WVON and In These Times. On the table this week: issues that might be factors in the Mayor’s race. These include ways … Continue reading
CN Jan 29, 2015
Rahm Emanuel’s headed for a runoff. He’ll get close to the 50% prize, but he won’t win it. That’s the opinion of 75% of the veteran, experienced reporters around our table today. NPR/Chicago’s Cheryl Corley and the Reader’s Mick Dumke … Continue reading
CN Jan. 22, 2015
Great discussion today between Ethan Michaeli and Glenn Reedus. Maybe you heard about the police officer Gov. Quinn pardoned, but didn’t understand the back-story. You will after watching this. Also, some penetrating conversation about housing, the Obama Library and the mayoral election. … Continue reading
CN Jan. 15, 2015
(note: we’ve included time markers, so you can go directly to that point in the video). Fox 32 Chicago’s Mike Flannery is Fired Up. He was in Springfield for Bruce Rauner’s inauguration on Monday. He tells us that he spent some time combing … Continue reading
CN Jan 8, 2015
Tom Geoghegan likes to challenge conventional thinking. His new book, Only One Thing Can Save Us, argues that America’s labor movement has to completely re-think its strategy, and that, if it doesn’t succeed, we could lose the last meaningful … Continue reading
CN December 18, 2014
Is the Chicago municipal election really under way? Well, yes, but not in the most visible way. At this point, it’s “mostly objections and positioning,” say Jimm Dispensa and Mike Fourcher of Aldertrack, our guests this week. Aldertrack is a … Continue reading
CN December 4, 2014
Our special guest this week: Mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Also joining us, Evelyn Garcia, the candidate’s wife, and Hal Dardick, city hall reporter for the Chicago Tribune. We covered school policy, including charters and an elected school board … Continue reading


