Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-17-2024) - Kim Foxx - Outgoing Cook County State's Attorney

This week, Bill is joined by the outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. She talks about her 8 years in office. Is the legal system fairer now than it was when she took over as Cook County State's Attorney? She also took aim at the new Trump Administration for his pick of Matt Gaetz as Atto…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-10-2024) - Joe Ferguson - Former Chicago Inspector General

This week, Bill is joined by the former Inspector General for the City of Chicago, Joe Ferguson. He's currently the President of the Civic Federation. Ferguson reacts to Donald Trump being elected as President again and how that will effect Chicago and Illinois. He also talks City of Chicago politi…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-27-2024) - Joe Mahr - Candidate Suppression

This week, Bill is joined by Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Joe Mahr. You've heard of voter suppression but Joe wrote all about candidate suppression. What is candidate suppression? And find out how it's harder to get on the ballot in Illinois than it is in other states. The reporter round…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-20-2024) - An update on the big business of college sports

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-09-2023) - An update on the big business that is the college sports industry.  University of Illinois Professor, Michael LeRoy talks with Bill Cameron about the good and the bad inside the college football industry.  The round-table with Ray Long, Greg Hinz, Heather Che…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-13-2024) - David Greising - Better Government Association

This week, Bill is joined by the President and CEO of the Better Government Association (BGA), David Greising. There's been a lot of drama at City Hall and Greising says Mayor Brandon Johnson is not handling it well at all. Also, what are the chances Mike Madigan is found innocent? The reporter ro…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-06-2024) - Eileen O'Neill Burke - Democratic Candidate for Cook County State's Attorney

This week, Bill is joined the Democratic candidate for Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke. She's favored to beat the Republican candidate Bob Fioretti. He joined Bill a couple of weeks ago (https://omny.fm/shows/take-1-with-bill-cameron/take-1-with-bill-cameron-09-15-2024-bob-fiorett…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-29-2024) - Alisa Kaplan - Reform for Illinois

This week, Bill is joined by Alisa Kaplan. She is the Executive Director of Reform for Illinois. How can Illinois solve their well-known corruption problem and what reforms need to be put in place to make that happen? The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Greg Hinz and Ray Long discuss Chi…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-22-2024) - Corruption in Illinois

With Ed Burke scheduled to head to prison on Monday, Bill went back into the archives to remember many of the Illinois politicians that have been busted for corruption since Bill's been covering politics in the state. From Otto Kerner to Rod Blagojevich, hear your favorite corrupt politicians from …

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-15-2024) - Bob Fioretti - Republican Candidate for Cook County State's Attorney

This week, Bill is joined by Bob Fioretti, who is running as a Republican for Cook County State's Attorney against Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke. Fioretti tells Bill why he should replace Kim Foxx, and what changes he would make to the office including prosecuting retail theft and carjackings. The…

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-08-2024) - Paul Vallas

This week, Bill is joined by former CEO of Chicago Public Schools and former Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas. They discuss the city's budget shortfalls including the budget for CPS and why the Chicago Teachers' Union is to blame for much Chicago's money issues. Vallas praised Chicago Police S…