At Issue On Wbbm Newsradio

With incumbent Kim Foxx not seeking reelection for the Cook County State's Attorney, WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down individually with the race's candidates: Republican candidate Bob Fioretti & Democratic candidate Eileen O'Neill.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs to discuss the National Association of State Treasurers conference that was held in Chicago, improving financial literacy & more!

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with two representatives from Wheaton College, who recently won prizes from the Center for Public Justice based on research on social policies that affect vulnerable children, families & communities.  

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the 2024 National Fair Chance Hiring Conference that is being held in Chicago on October 7th & 8th. The discussion includes the conference's mission, the opportunities & the challenges.  Stephanie Dolan is the Corporate Coalition Director of Fair Chance Hiring, Professor Shawn Bushway is a part of the Department of Public Administration & Policy and Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the State University of New York in Albany, & Dr. Matt Primack is the President of Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

Data centers affect our daily lives with our various devices storing data in the "cloud". WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by 36th Ward Alderman Gil Villegas to discuss the alderman's work to get more data centers in Chicago. 

WBBM's Political Editor Craig Dellimore will touch on a new book by Forrest Claypool that discusses how Mayor Richard M. Daley's time in office set the stage for development of the West Side and last week's DNC. 

The Democratic National Convention has come & gone in Chicago and it has proven to be a success for the city. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore showcases many different voices & stories from the 2024 DNC. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore hosts some of Chicago's top political writers to discuss the future of national politics during this election year. During this week's At Issue, excerpts from WBBM's Election Central panel are showcased where the panelists discuss the Harris/Walz ticket, Trump/Vance & more.  Featured panelists: Laura Washington: a political analyst for Channel 7 in Chicago Political columnist Shia Kapos Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt Block Club Chicago’s Quinn Meyers & Alex Nitkin, with the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project.

Blood donations are down within Illinois, with an Emergency Blood Shortage in effect nationwide. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by Joy Squier & Emily Alanis to discuss the effects of the shortage on Illinois and what will need to be done to remedy it. Joy Squier is the Director of Communication at the Illinois Red Cross & Emily Alanis is the District Manager for Donor Recruitment for the Illinois Red Cross. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Christy George, the Executive Director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Host Committee, to discuss what can be expected from the upcoming DNC in Chicago. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by the president & CEO of Brookfield Zoo, Dr. Michael Adkesson, to discuss the coming changes to the suburban zoo & more. 

Craig Dellimore and WBBM reporter Brandon Ison covered the Republic National Convention in Milwaukee all week. In this installment of At Issue, they speak with a diverse range of voices that were found at or near the convention including Republican delegates, Don Tracy, Kathy Salvi, and Christine Neumann-Ortiz. Don Tracy is the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. Kathy Salvi is from Mundelein, and will replace Don Tracy as the Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party. Christine Neumann-Ortiz is the Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera.

With new laws being proposed in regard to policing, some police officials believe they may be anti-police. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore talks with Tom Weitzel, William Joyce & Eugene Roy to discuss the new laws & their affect on policing.  Tom Weitzel is the former police chief of Riverside. William Joyce recently retired as the police chief of Chicago Heights. & Eugene Roy is a retired CPD Chief of Detectives and consultant specializing in Investigations, Public Safety and Officer Wellness.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore talks with Richard St. Paul & Erin Johnson to discuss new steps toward equity in the Illinois cannabis industry for Latino and Black communities.  Richard St. Paul is a Senior Advisor for The National Black Empowerment Action Fund (NBEAF). Erin Johnson is Illinois' Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Andrea Saenz & Darrick Hamiliton to discuss the "Color of Wealth" in Chicago, a study that discusses the distribution wealth amongst race & ethnicity in the city.  Andrea Saenz is the President & CEO of the Chicago Community Trust. Darrick Hamilton is the Henry Cohen professor of economics & urban policy & the founding director of Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy in Chicago.

With the Chicago Public School budget plan coming in July, how do the teachers fit into that plan? WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore chats with Stacy Davis Gates, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union, to discuss the potential budget for CPS and how teachers will play a role.

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore welcomes Fred Tsao, the Senior Policy Counsel at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, to discuss President Biden's recent order that could temporarily halt new arrivals at the border. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore welcomes Erika Harold, the Executive Director of Commission on Professionalism for the Illinois Supreme Court, to discuss why there should be better behavior in the legal professional not only in Illinois but around the country. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore discusses a recent panel about the Pre-Trial Fairness Act in Illinois and if it is working. We hear from Joe Tabor, Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr. & Insha Rahman on the matter.  Joe Tabor is the Director of Policy Research at the Illinois Policy Institute. Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr. is the Cook County Public Defender. & Insha Rahman is the vice president of advocacy and partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice.

WNBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore had the opportunity to chat with Sophie Milam, the Vice President of Policy & Advocacy at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, about how many children will be able to help their families receive food to combat hunger this summer.