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The City Club of Chicago, Illinois' premier public affairs forum since 1903, providing a forum for the discussion of civic and public affairs, from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
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November 18, 2024 Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton – State of Illinois City Club event description: Lieutenant Governor Juliana StrattonLieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton proudly represents all 13 million Illinois residents with compassion and empathy. She actively brings people together and takes a community-centered approach to solving problems. She firmly believes that the solutions to Illinois’ most […]
November 7, 2024 Election ’24 Results: The Known and Unknown – Dive into the preliminary election outcomes and what they mean for Chicago and the region – Featuring: Anne Caprara, Greg Hart, Christian Perry, and Paris Schutz City Club event description: Featuring Anne Caprara, Chief of Staff to Governor J.B. Pritzker, Greg Hart, Former DuPage […]
October 29, 2024 Collaborating for Economic Opportunity: Chicago Prize, Community, and Civic Leaders – Moderated by Kareeshma Ali (Pritzker Traubert Foundation) – Panelists: Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt (City of Chicago), Cindy Moelis (Pritzker Traubert Foundation), Carlos Nelson (Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation), Marshall Hatch Jr (MAAFA Redemption Project) City Club event description: Building new assets […]
October 24, 2024 Promoting Equitable Cancer Care and Research in Chicago’s Communities of Color in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Proceeds from this event will directly support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vital work funding lifesaving blood cancer research to find a cure and improve the quality of life of patients and […]
October 8, 2024 Teens, Social Media, and Reducing Gun Violence: A Roadmap – Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices Host Joanna Hernandez – Nina Vinik (Project Unloaded), Jadine Chou (CPS), Dr. Selwyn Rogers (UChicago Medicine), Olivia Brown (Project Unloaded), Laia McClain (Whitney Young High School) City Club event description: The Joyce Foundation is hosting […]
September 30, 2024 Investing in Illinois Innovation – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss City Club event description: Join Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss for a conversation about the FIRST Fund, the Illinois Growth and Opportunity Fund (ILGIF), and the […]
September 26, 2024 Rachel Arfa – Commissioner – Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities City Club event description: Commissioner Rachel Arfa Rachel Arfa serves as the Commissioner of the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader, and was the first deaf person to serve […]
September 19, 2024 Dorval R. Carter, Jr. – President – Chicago Transit Authority City Club event description: Dorval R. Carter, Jr.As President of the CTA, Dorval R. Carter, Jr. oversees more than 10,000 employees and helps ensure that everyone works together in adhering to the agency’s mission of delivering quality, affordable transit services that link […]
September 17, 2024 Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch – Illinois House of Representatives City Club event description: Speaker Emanuel “Chris” WelchEmanuel “Chris” Welch was first elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2013.  In January 2021, He became the first Black lawmaker to be elected House Speaker. Since joining the House, he has focused on […]
September 16, 2024 Rosa Escareño – General Superintendent and CEO – Chicago Park District City Club event description: Rosa EscareñoAs the General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, Rosa Escareño manages one of the largest park systems in the country. The $475M system has nearly 9,000 acres of parkland, more than 600 parks, […]
September 12, 2024 Kari K. Steele – President – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago City Club event description: Kari K. SteeleKari K. Steele was elected November 6, 2012, to her first term as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and re-elected in 2018 for a second term. […]
September 11, 2024 Crime, Guns & Solutions: What Are We Doing to Stop the Flow of Illegal Guns in Illinois?Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host Brandis FriedmanChristopher Amon – Special Agent in Charge, ATF Chicago Field Division, Brendan Kelly – Director, Illinois State Police, Kim Smith – Director of Programs UChicago Crime Lab and Education […]
September 10, 2024 Dr. Mark C. Reed, President, Loyola University Chicago in conversation with Omar Brown, Senior Vice President, Community and Impact, The Big Ten Conference City Club event description: Dr. Mark ReedMark C. Reed is the 25th president of Loyola University Chicago. One of the world’s leading Jesuit research universities, Loyola is also among […]
September 4, 2024 Tackling the Chicago Reassessment – Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Northern Trust Executive Vice President and CFO Jason Tyler City Club event description: In 2024, the Cook County Assessor’s Office is conducting its triennial reassessment of property values in the City of Chicago. These valuations determine how the tax burden gets […]
August 12, 2024 Superintendent Larry B. Snelling – Chicago Police Department City Club event description: Superintendent Larry B. SnellingLarry B. Snelling is Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Superintendent Snelling joined CPD in 1992 as a patrol officer in his home community of Englewood. This type of community-based policing experience remained core to his values […]
July 25, 2024 Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight Host, Brandis Friedman – Panelists: Pamela Montgomery-Bosley (Purpose Over Pain of St. Sabina), Tim Daly (The Joyce Foundation), Dr. Rebecca Neusteter (UChicago Health Lab), Lorne Runnels (BlackRoots Alliance) and Eric Smith (BMO Bank / Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago) City Club event description: The […]
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
July 11, 2024 Countdown to the DNC – Christy George (Executive Director, DNC Host Committee), Alex Hornbrook (Executive Director, DNC Committee) and John Roberson (City of Chicago, Chief Operating Officer) City Club event description: Join leaders Christy George, Executive Director of the DNC Host Committee, Alex Hornbrook, Executive Director of the Democratic National Convention Committee, […]
June 25, 2024 Patrick J. Kennedy: Profiles in Mental Health Courage – Join us for a compelling conversation about the bravery and resilience of those living with mental illnesses and addictions. City Club event description: Patrick J. KennedyDuring his 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, Patrick J. […]
June 20, 2024 Illinois’ Abortion Reality: Serving as a National Access Point and Model for Patient-Centered Care – moderated by State Senator Lakesia Collins – Panelists: Sarah Garza Resnick (Personal PAC), Megan Jeyifo (Chicago Abortion Fund), Chelsea Souder (Hope Clinic), Dr. Jonah Fleisher (UIHealth) City Club event description: Ahead of the second anniversary of Dobbs […]
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