Connected To Chicago With Bill Cameron

Mayor Lightfoot declares racism a threat to public health. Analysis and reaction from Bill Cameron on this week's episode of Connected to Chicago.

Former President Obama makes remarks about his Presidential Center at the Economic Club of Chicago. Connected to Chicago on WLS-AM 890

Join Bill Cameron as he welcomes Alisa Kaplan, Executive Director of Reform for Illinois on Connected to Chicago. Download the podcast below... Connected to Chicago on WLS-AM 890

Why do too many politicians just keep stealing when they know the feds are listening? Bill has the answers on this week's Connected to Chicago episode.

Connected To Chicago (05/23/2021) - Jim Durkin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 82nd District. Jim updates us on Illinois issues from Springfield including redistricting decisions that will not be based on census results. With a change in leadership with state Democrats, how are things shaping up in a "Post Mike Madigan" era. This week's round table segment we are joined by Greg Hinz, Lynn Sweet, Heather Cherone and Ray Long. Topics include: On her second anniversary, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot decides she will only grant interviews to non-white members of the media. Kim Gordon learns from Katie Dana, a researcher at the Illinois Natural History Survey that a summer overrun of cicadas will not be happening in the Chicago area, but other areas of the state might be seeing a larger than normal population of some species typically found in Illinois and the central states.

Former United States Representative Luis Gutierrez joins Connected to Chicago. Download the show now, and tune in Sunday night at 7pm on WLS-AM890!

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins Connected to Chicago. Download the podcast now, and listen live this Sunday at 7pm on WLS-AM 890

Senator Dick Durbin joins Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron. Download the show right here, and listen Sunday night at 7pm on WLS-AM 890

Former Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley turns 79 on April 24th. Bill plays back Daley's most memorable moments in office. Download the podcast now, or listen live Sunday night at 7pm on WLS-AM 890

Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department joins Connected to Chicago! Download the podcast right here, and listen live Sunday night at 7pm on WLS-AM 890

David Greising President of the Better Government Association joins Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron. Download the show, and listen live Sunday night at 7pm on WLS-AM 890

Tom Demmer is a State Representative for the 90th District in Illinois. He joins this week's episode of Connected to Chicago on WLS-AM 890. Download the episode right here.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly joins Connected to Chicago this week with Bill Cameron. Listen to the podcast now, or live on WLS-AM 890 Sunday night at 7pm

Joining the show this week is Mayor Lori Lightfoot The Round Table welcomes in Ray Long, Heather Cherone, Lynn Sweet, and Cheryl Rae Stout. We start with covid vaccination rollout, Cheryl Stout gives an update, and preview of the upcoming baseball season. When can we see fans back in the seats? Just how miserable will the bears be? Kim talks with JOSEPH P. SCHWIETERMAN, Ph.D. Professor, School of Public Service, DePaul University. How has Covid affected city traffic and commuting?

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins the show this week as President Biden gets the trillion-dollar stimulus bill passed, what to expect with a potential Infrastructure bill, heavy metals have been found in baby food, and details on improving cyber security. This week's round table segment we’re joined by Greg Hinz, Lynn Sweet, Heather Cherone, and Ray Long. The gang talks about the mass vaccination sites, how the city should improve by improving the CTA, as Greg describes it as a beacon for inappropriate behavior, How will Chicago benefit from the trillion-dollar stimulus bill. Lauren Cohn talks with IDES Director Kristin Richards.