Take 1 with Bill Cameron (07-28-2024) - Don Rose - Chicago Political Activist
This week, Bill is joined by Don Rose, a longtime political activist in Chicago who helped organize protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention and helped Jane Byrne get elected as Chicago's mayor in 1979. Rose talks about his reaction to Joe Biden stepping aside as POTUS candidate. They di…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (07-21-2024) - WLS Reporters Jonathan Bregman & Scott Childers
This week, Bill is joined by WLS reporters Jonathan Bregman and Scott Childers who were in Milwaukee covering the Republican National Convention. They talk about their experiences there. What did the GOP politicians and delegates from Illinois have to say in Milwaukee? The reporter roundtable wit…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (07-14-2024) - Pat Brady
This week, Bill is joined by Pat Brady, a moderate Republican who used to be the Chairman of the Illinois GOP. They preview the Republican National Convention which begins Monday. Brady discusses why Trump is so popular right now, and why Joe Biden is the opposite. Is it time Biden steps out of the…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (06-30-2024) - Arne Duncan
This week, Bill is joined by Arne Duncan who is the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools and the United States Secretary of Education in the Obama Administration. Duncan is also the founder and leader of the anti-violence organization, Chicago CRED. He and Bill talk about the problems of violence o…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (06-23-2024) - Why Do They Keep Stealing?
This week, Bill wonders again why Chicago and Illinois politicians are so corrupt as Ed Burke will be sentenced on Monday. Hear Bill play some of the best explanations as to why politicians are always stealing. The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long talk…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (06-16-2024) - Steven Brill - Author
This week, Bill talks with author and journalist Steven Brill whose new book, "The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World--And What We Can Do" was just released. They discuss how hard i…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (06-09-2024) - Brian Hopkins - 2nd Ward Alderman
This week, Bill is joined by 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins. He talks about Chicago preparing for the Democratic National Convention and if the city is ready for a safe and secure convention. Hopkins does not agree with the mayor's decision to get rid of ShotSpotter. Can the city afford to shovel …
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (06-02-2024) - Joe Ferguson - President & CEO of the Civic Federation
This week, Bill talks with the President and CEO of the Civic Federation, Joe Ferguson. He was also the inspector general for the City of Chicago from 2009 to 2021. They discuss Donald Trump being convicted of all 34 counts in New York. Also, what does Joe like and dislike about the Illinois budget…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (05-26-2024) - City Council Disagrees with Mayor on ShotSpotter & Northwestern President gets Grilled
This week Bill dug into the ShotSpotter debate in the Chicago City Council. Brandon Johnson has said it's going away after the Democratic National Convention in August but the City Council voted this week to keep it by a 34-14 vote. And Northwestern President Michael Schill got grilled by MAGA Repu…
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (05-19-2024) - US House Rep Robin Kelly
This week Bill is joined by Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly. She represents Illinois's 2nd District which includes part of the south side of Chicago, much of the southern suburbs and into Central Illinois along the Indiana border. They discuss gun control, Joe Biden's chances of winning reelec…