At Issue on WBBM Newsradio

In separate interviews, Craig Dellimore talks with incumbent Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and her Democratic challenger former Commissioner Richard Boykin about crime, health care, economic development and who can best collaborate withother officials.

Craig Dellimore speaks with Dick Simpson, professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Chicago, who says that the City Council is no longer a *rubber stamp* for Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Simpson and former political consultant, Tom Gradel, co-authored a report titled, "City Council Buries its Rubber Stamp." The report says the Council, which is now more diverse, is a better representation of the City.

Three present and former elected officials are the top Democratic candidates for Illinois Secretary of State. Former Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Alderman David Moore, and Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia spoke at the Union League Club of Illinois Forum.

Craig Dellimore talks with the two leading candidates in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District. Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas and State Representative Delia Ramirez each discuss their campaigns for the new Latino District, and their top priorities if elected.

Craig Dellimore presents voices from the Summit of anti-violence groups from Chicago's most troubled neighborhoods. They discuss the challenges, evaluate their efforts and talk about possible solutions to the killings and shootings.

Craig Dellimore leads a panel discussion on increasing incidents of anti-Semitic activity in the Chicago area. The guests include: Alison Pure Slovin, Midwest Regional Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Glenview State Senator Laura Fine, and Cook County 14th District Commissioner Scott Britton.  

Craig Dellimore speaks with Chicago State Senator Jacqueline Collins about her campaign to follow Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush in the Congressional District. 

Former Broadcast Journalist and Author Peter Nolan talks with Craig Dellimore about lessons we could learn about Politics and Government from the life and times of Chicago’s first Black Mayor.

Craig Dellimore presents a sampling of candidates in the race to replace incumbent Democrat Bobby Rush...one of them fairly well known in Chicago, and the other two, a bit less so. Alderman Pat Dowell, Terre Layng Rosner and Jonathan Swain.

Craig Dellimore talks with Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long, author of the book, The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois’ Velvet Hammer. They discuss former House Speaker Michael Madigan from his rise to power to his federal indictment.