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It was February 18th, 2018, that former President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. So Bill decided to go into his audio archives and play the best quotes from Blago's time as Illinois Governor.

The reporter roundtable with Ray Long, Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Dave Stewart talked about the sentencing of Mike Madigan's longtime Chief of Staff Tim Mapes. Who knew a politician could go to prison for lying? They also discuss Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and how he is handling the migrant crisis and getting rid of Shotspotter. And will Ford follow through on their promise of investing more money in Ford's Illinois factories?

It was February 18th, 2018, that former President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. So Bill decided to go into his audio archives and play the best quotes from Blago's time as Illinois Governor.
The reporter roundtable with Ray Long, Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Dave Stewart talked about the sentencing of Mike Madigan's longtime Chief of Staff Tim Mapes. Who knew a politician could go to prison for lying? They also discuss Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and how he is handling the migrant crisis and getting rid of Shotspotter. And will Ford follow through on their promise of investing more money in Ford's Illinois factories?

Legendary Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron is the producer and host of “Take 1 with Bill Cameron” a weekly interview program and podcast. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than a half century of covering Chicago politics. 
“Take 1 with Bill Cameron” will present unedited interviews with Chicago newsmakers and discussions about breaking local news. 

Legendary Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron is the producer and host of &ldquo;Take 1 with Bill Cameron&rdquo;&nbsp;a weekly interview program and podcast. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than a half century of covering Chicago politics.&nbsp; &ldquo;Take 1 with Bill Cameron&rdquo;&nbsp;will present unedited interviews with Chicago newsmakers and discussions about breaking local news.&nbsp;

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Take 1 with Bill Cameron (02-18-2024) - Best of Blago

This week, Bill played testimony from a current US Supreme Court case involving the former mayor of Portage, Indiana, James Snyder. He was convicted of corruption. The Supreme Court could rule in favor of Snyder and that could affect the trial of Mike Madigan, and could affect the convictions of the ComEd 4 and Ed Burke.

This week on the reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long, they discuss Governor Pritzker calling the Chicago Bears' stadium proposal as a "non-starter." Is the new stadium dead? Speaking of the governor, he was not invited to the funeral of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. Mayor Brandon Johnson was also not invited. Does this show the strain between the CPD and the political leaders in Illinois?

And hear Joe Biden make a speech about all the protests going on, on college campuses including at Northwestern and University of Chicago.

This week, Bill played testimony from a current US Supreme Court case involving the former mayor of Portage, Indiana, James Snyder. He was convicted of corruption. The Supreme Court could rule in favor of Snyder and that could affect the trial of Mike Madigan, and could affect the convictions of the ComEd 4 and Ed Burke.
This week on the reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long, they discuss Governor Pritzker calling the Chicago Bears' stadium proposal as a "non-starter." Is the new stadium dead? Speaking of the governor, he was not invited to the funeral of slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. Mayor Brandon Johnson was also not invited. Does this show the strain between the CPD and the political leaders in Illinois?
And hear Joe Biden make a speech about all the protests going on, on college campuses including at Northwestern and University of Chicago.

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (05-05-2024) - SCOTUS Case Affecting Mike Madigan, ComEd 4 and Ed Burke

This week, Bill is joined by Stacy Davis Gates, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union. The CTU contract expires on June 30th, what are she and the teachers asking for in negotiations?

The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long discussed the Bears proposal for a new domed stadium on the lakefront. Does this have any chance of happening soon? Pro-Palestinian Northwestern students are protesting on campus and the administration is blocking journalists from covering it. And Greg Hinz wrote about potenially abolishing the CTA.

Finally, we'll hear arguments from the US Supreme Court about whether Donald Trump should have immunity from prosecution because he was President. 

This week, Bill is joined by Stacy Davis Gates, the President of the Chicago Teachers Union. The CTU contract expires on June 30th, what are she and the teachers asking for in negotiations?
The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long discussed the Bears proposal for a new domed stadium on the lakefront. Does this have any chance of happening soon? Pro-Palestinian Northwestern students are protesting on campus and the administration is blocking journalists from covering it. And Greg Hinz wrote about potenially abolishing the CTA.
Finally, we'll hear arguments from the US Supreme Court about whether Donald Trump should have immunity from prosecution because he was President.

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (04-28-2024) - Stacy Davis Gates, President of the Chicago Teachers Union

Former Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley turns 82 on Wednesday, April 24th. Bill plays audio highlights of Daley's funniest and most memorable moments in office.

The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart, Ray Long and Greg Hinz discussed the police officers that shot and killed Dexter Reed, did they follow correct protocol? There's a SCOTUS case that may be helping out Mike Madigan. Governor Pritzker called out the leadership at the CTA, is President Dorval Carter's job on the line? Protestors stopped traffic to O'Hare this week, are these protests making a difference or just annoying people?

And Walter "Slim" Coleman died this week. He was a longtime community organizer in Chicago who helped Harold Washington get elected to the mayor's office twice. Bill played a part of a speech from a few years ago when he helped asylum seekers to not get deported by then-President Donald Trump.

Former Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley turns 82 on Wednesday, April 24th. Bill plays audio highlights of Daley's funniest and most memorable moments in office.
The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart, Ray Long and Greg Hinz discussed the police officers that shot and killed Dexter Reed, did they follow correct protocol? There's a SCOTUS case that may be helping out Mike Madigan. Governor Pritzker called out the leadership at the CTA, is President Dorval Carter's job on the line? Protestors stopped traffic to O'Hare this week, are these protests making a difference or just annoying people?
And Walter "Slim" Coleman died this week. He was a longtime community organizer in Chicago who helped Harold Washington get elected to the mayor's office twice. Bill played a part of a speech from a few years ago when he helped asylum seekers to not get deported by then-President Donald Trump.

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (02-18-2024) - Best of Blago

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