The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The ‘kids table’ Rascals begin the podcast by breaking down the last drama surrounding the Chicago budget. Will there be an agreement on the budget or are we heading towards a shutdown? There is a battle brewing on Chicago city streets! Humans v. robots. Have you seen delivery robots cruising down the sidewalks in the city? The Rascals debate the robot delivery program. Next, the Rascals try to unpack the bizarre story of fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore. Also on the football field, Notre Dame is skipping playing in a bowl game this year after being denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Sour grapes? Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Donald Trump to pardon him. Do the Rascals believe that President Trump will pardon Madigan? Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi ran into a couple of issues this week regarding donations from MAGA-aligned donors and a false endorsement incident. Will these types of news stories make a dent in his Senate campaign? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?