Tag Archives: John Byrne

CN Aug 10 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Ken

Governor Rauner’s amendatory veto of the education funding bill may bite the dust in the next few days. At least that’s what two of Chicago’s most connected reporters are thinking, and they share their insights with Chicago Newsroom this … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, education funding, HB1, Illinois Playbook, Jeff Sessions, John Byrne, Lori Lightfoot, Mike Madigan, Natasha Korecki, police contract, Police reform, Politico, Pop Tax, Rahm Emanuel, Richard Boykin, Sanctuary Cities, Soda Tax, Toni Preckwinkle, Welcoming Cities | Leave a comment

CN July 7 2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ken

Something truly unusual happened in Springfield last week. How can you tell? For the first time in memory, Forrest Claypool appeared in public…smiling. More than smiling, he had a huge grin on his face, matched by the Mayoral smile … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bruce Rauner, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, CPS budget, Eddie Johnson, Forrest Claypool, Garry McCarthy, John Byrne, John Dempsey, Mike Madigan, Rahm Emanuel | Leave a comment

CN Oct. 16, 2014

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Ken

Mayor Emanuel has put his 2015 budget on the table, asking aldermen to approve a 7.3 billion spending plan that anticipates $61 million in various increased taxes and fees. But his speech was light on details. In fact, says … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged 2015 Chicago budget, 2015 elections, Alex Keefe, Amara Enyia, Bob Fioretti, Chicago Tribune, John Byrne, Karen Lewis, police and fire pensions, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN April 24, 2014

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Ken

If you’ve ever felt confused about how we all got into this pension mess and how the fixes will affect you, this show might help you understand it. Spoiler alert: you’ll pay more if you’re a taxpayer and you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Governor Pat Quinn, Greg Hinz, John Byrne, Mark Brown, Obama library, Public service pensions, Rahm Emanuel, Toni Preckwinkle | Leave a comment

CN April 18, 2013

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ken

The U.S. Senate has rejected pretty much any form of firearms regulation, but in Chicago there’s a resigned attitude that very little of the proposed legislation would have made much difference here anyway. Panelist Alex Keefe (WBEZ) brings the story … Continue reading →