With Gov. JB Pritzker traveling around the state promoting his future for Illinois, Republican lawmakers are not a fan of the fiscal 2024 year spending plan (amongst many other plans for Pritzker). 

WBBM Politcal Editor Craig Dellimore talks with House Repubnlican Leader Tony McCombie about the fiscal spending plan, the future of the state, Governor Pritzker and more. 

With Gov. JB Pritzker traveling around the state promoting his future for Illinois, Republican lawmakers are not a fan of the fiscal 2024 year spending plan (amongst many other plans for Pritzker). 
WBBM Politcal Editor Craig Dellimore talks with House Repubnlican Leader Tony McCombie about the fiscal spending plan, the future of the state, Governor Pritzker and more.

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie

Since 1981, Father Michael Pfleger has been at the Faith Community of St. Sabina and recently celebrated his birthday with a Gun Buy Back event. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore talks to Fr. Pfleger about the success of the event, guns and violence, new mayor Brandon Johnson, some clarifications on recent comments in the newspaper & more. 

Since 1981, Father Michael Pfleger has been at the Faith Community of St. Sabina and recently celebrated his birthday with a Gun Buy Back event. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore talks to Fr. Pfleger about the success of the event, guns and violence, new mayor Brandon Johnson, some clarifications on recent comments in the newspaper &amp; more.

Father Michael Pfleger

New Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was inaugurated at the Credit Union 1 Arena on Monday May 15th 2023. While many were excited to hear his plans for the city, some do share that excitement. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski & Illinois Policy Institute President Matt Paprocki to discuss the points of view on Mayor Johnson's speech, his plans for the city of Chicago and much more. 

New Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was inaugurated at the Credit Union 1 Arena on Monday May 15th 2023. While many were excited to hear his plans for the city, some do share that excitement. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski &amp; Illinois Policy Institute President Matt Paprocki to discuss the points of view on Mayor Johnson's speech, his plans for the city of Chicago and much more.

Conservatives on Mayor Johnson

On May 15th, Chicago will see a new mayor. Lori Lightfoot will pass the torch to mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

This week, WBBM Political Editor heard from both Lori Lightfoot & Brandon Johnson. Lightfoot discusses the final days of her time as mayor of Chicago and Johnson discusses what's to come with the city. 

On May 15th, Chicago will see a new mayor. Lori Lightfoot will pass the torch to mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
This week, WBBM Political Editor heard from both Lori Lightfoot &amp; Brandon Johnson. Lightfoot discusses the final days of her time as mayor of Chicago and Johnson discusses what's to come with the city.

The Chicago Mayoral Transition from Lori Lightfoot to Brandon Johnson

The Commonwealth Edison bribery case saw the 4 defendants convicted on all counts & the repercussions and fallout will be felt in many different aspects throughout Illinois. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Madeleine Doubek, the Executive Director of CHANGE Illinois, & Alisa Kaplan, the Executive Director for Reform for Illinois, about what happens after the bribery case, what citizens can do & more. 

The Commonwealth Edison bribery case saw the 4 defendants convicted on all counts &amp; the repercussions and fallout will be felt in many different aspects throughout Illinois. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Madeleine Doubek, the Executive Director of CHANGE Illinois, &amp; Alisa Kaplan, the Executive Director for Reform for Illinois, about what happens after the bribery case, what citizens can do &amp; more.

ComEd & Corruption

With mayor-elect Brandon Johnson taking over in a few days, Mayor Lightfoot sits down with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore to discuss the shortcomings of her campaign, gun violence in the city, homelessness & more.

With mayor-elect Brandon Johnson taking over in a few days, Mayor Lightfoot sits down with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore to discuss the shortcomings of her campaign, gun violence in the city, homelessness &amp; more.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot - Final Interview

With the issues surrounding the youths in the city the past few weekends, the discussion on how to handle the situation taken the forefront. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by Jitu Brown, Shannon Bennett & Assata Lewis to discuss the problem and offer up how to change the perception of young people within the city.

Jitu Brown is the National Director of Journey for Justice Alliance. Shannon Bennett is the Executive Director of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization. Assata Lewis is an educational consultant for the non-profit GoodKidsMadCity-Englewood.

With the issues surrounding the youths in the city the past few weekends, the discussion on how to handle the situation taken the forefront. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by Jitu Brown, Shannon Bennett &amp; Assata Lewis to discuss the problem and offer up how to change the perception of young people within the city.
Jitu Brown is the National Director of Journey for Justice Alliance. Shannon Bennett is the Executive Director of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization. Assata Lewis is an educational consultant for the non-profit GoodKidsMadCity-Englewood.

Youth Violence & Equity

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore speaks with three of the new faces entering the Chicago City Council. Dellimore speaks with new 21st ward alderman Ronnie Mosley, the new 34th ward alderman Bill Conway & the new alderwoman of the 48th ward Leni Manna-Hoppenworth before being sworn in on May 15th to talk about their wards, the issues surrounding them, mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and more. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore speaks with three of the new faces entering the Chicago City Council. Dellimore speaks with new 21st ward alderman Ronnie Mosley, the new 34th ward alderman Bill Conway &amp; the new alderwoman of the 48th ward Leni Manna-Hoppenworth before being sworn in on May 15th to talk about their wards, the issues surrounding them, mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and more.

A New Look City Council

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by WBBM Political Analyst Robin Robinson & the Daily Line's Erin Hagerty to discuss the aftermath of the runoff election and it's impact the city council, the suburban races & more. 

WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by WBBM Political Analyst Robin Robinson &amp; the Daily Line's Erin Hagerty to discuss the aftermath of the runoff election and it's impact the city council, the suburban races &amp; more.

Post-Runoff Roundtable

Policing has been a highly debated topic over the course of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election and this week's program spotlights exactly that. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore chats with Kathleen O'Toole, former Seattle police chief, & Robert Boik, the former director of the Chicago Police Department's Office of Constitutional Policing, in a piece that initially meant to be an on-air story about community policing. 

Policing has been a highly debated topic over the course of the 2023 Chicago mayoral election and this week's program spotlights exactly that. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore chats with Kathleen O'Toole, former Seattle police chief, &amp; Robert Boik, the former director of the Chicago Police Department's Office of Constitutional Policing, in a piece that initially meant to be an on-air story about community policing.

Community Policing Study

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