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    A weekly look at politics from Chicago City Hall to the Illinois Statehouse and Washington, D.C. from Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV.

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    Episodes (16)

    April 12th, 2020

    April 12th, 2020

    Rep. Adam Kinzinger discusses the state and federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alderman Roderick Sawyer weighs in on the racial disparities in coronavirus deaths across Chicago, and Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page updates us on the Democratic race for President.

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    April 5th, 2020

    April 5th, 2020

    Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia discusses the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities, we take a closer look at the White House response to the outbreak, and Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman weighs in on Mayor Lori Lightfoot's pick for the new CPD Superintendent.

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    March 29th, 2020

    March 29th, 2020

    Economist Austan Goolsbee weighs in on the federal stimulus package, Chicago's 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins discusses the city's new measures to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, and State Sen. Bill Brady talks about the legislature's role.

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    March 15th, 2020

    March 15th, 2020

    How concerns over COVID-19 are changing the Illinois Primary, and an exclusive WGN-TV/Emerson College poll shows where the top races are headed. Plus a closer look at the second showdown between Marie Newman and Rep. Dan Lipinski, and a test of loyalties in the race for the 12th district state representative.

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    March 8th, 2020

    March 8th, 2020

    Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden begin their battle for Illinois, Rep. Bobby Rush weighs in on his possible endorsement and challengers in his own district. We take a closer look at the 7 Republicans vying for the chance to take on Lauren Underwood in the 14th District. And, Illinois expands voting access for some inmates at Cook County Jail.

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    February 16th, 2020

    February 16th, 2020

    Interim CPD Superintendent Charlie Beck weighs in on when Chicago will get out from under it's consent decree, plus how policing has changed in the modern age of technology. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi combats developers' fears on higher property taxes. Tahman and Paul discuss and the state of the race for Cook County State's Attorney.

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    February 2, 2020

    February 2, 2020

    Live from Des Moines ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. How do caucuses work, and should Illinois go before Iowa in the presidential primaries? Legendary Iowa journalist David Yepsen talks about that, plus Congressman Sean Casten discusses the State of the Union. And checking in on the hold up on sports betting in Illinois.

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