As yet another Illinois politician gets sentenced to prison for corruption, Bill Cameron once again asks the question, "Why do they just keep stealing?"

With the reversal of Roe V. Wade on June 24th, the Reporter Round Table with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Ray Long consider the fallout across Illinois and Chicago.  The panelists also discuss the announcement by Chicago billionaire, Ken Griffin that he was moving his  global investment firm out of Chicago for Miami because of the high crime problems and a declining tax base.

Closing out the show this week, we hear highlights from former Vice President Mike Pence's speech on June 20th at the University Club of Chicago.  Pence outlines his "Freedom Agenda" solutions and sounding very much like a candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

As yet another Illinois politician gets sentenced to prison for corruption, Bill Cameron once again asks the question, "Why do they just keep stealing?"
With the reversal of Roe V. Wade on June 24th, the Reporter Round Table with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Ray Long consider the fallout across Illinois and Chicago.  The panelists also discuss the announcement by Chicago billionaire, Ken Griffin that he was moving his  global investment firm out of Chicago for Miami because of the high crime problems and a declining tax base.
Closing out the show this week, we hear highlights from former Vice President Mike Pence's speech on June 20th at the University Club of Chicago.  Pence outlines his "Freedom Agenda" solutions and sounding very much like a candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

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 (06-26-2022) - Political Corruption, Corporate Exodus and  Possible Presidential  Candidacy for Mike Pence.

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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 reelection this year and what she is trying to get done for the farmers in her district.

The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Greg Hinz, Dave Stewart and Ray Long talked about Brandon Johnson's low approval rating. A judge ruled in favor of keeping so-called "no-knock warrants." Some reporters at the Chicago Tribune are suing saying the company doesn't pay them fairly compared to their white male counterparts. And the roundtable get into a debate about whether pro-Palestinian protestors should talk more to the press.

And finally, hear former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley talk about the importance of trees.

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 reelection this year and what she is trying to get done for the farmers in her district.
The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Greg Hinz, Dave Stewart and Ray Long talked about Brandon Johnson's low approval rating. A judge ruled in favor of keeping so-called "no-knock warrants." Some reporters at the Chicago Tribune are suing saying the company doesn't pay them fairly compared to their white male counterparts. And the roundtable get into a debate about whether pro-Palestinian protestors should talk more to the press.
And finally, hear former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley talk about the importance of trees.

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (05-19-2024) - US House Rep Robin Kelly

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This week, Bill talks with Chaz Ebert, the CEO of Ebert Digital which runs RogerEbert.com. Chaz is the wife of the great late movie critic Roger Ebert. She has a new book out now call "It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity Through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness." They discuss how the world can be better by following FECK principles and how she relates FECK to Donald Trump. Also, what is the state of the movie industry?

The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long talk about Brandon Johnson's first year as Chicago Mayor. He officially took office May 15th of last year. What grade would the roundtable give the former teacher turned mayor. He also just went down to Springfield asking for about $1 billion for Chicago Schools, public transportation and the Chicago Bears new stadium. How much will Chicago actually get from the state? And an Illinois judge ruled there was rampant racial discrimination in the water department and the city owes about a dozen former employees a multi-million dollar settlement.

Finally, Hillary Clinton gives some much-needed history lesson on the Middle East and as it relates to Pro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses.

This week, Bill talks with Chaz Ebert, the CEO of Ebert Digital which runs RogerEbert.com. Chaz is the wife of the great late movie critic Roger Ebert. She has a new book out now call "It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity Through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness." They discuss how the world can be better by following FECK principles and how she relates FECK to Donald Trump. Also, what is the state of the movie industry?
The reporter roundtable with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart and Ray Long talk about Brandon Johnson's first year as Chicago Mayor. He officially took office May 15th of last year. What grade would the roundtable give the former teacher turned mayor. He also just went down to Springfield asking for about $1 billion for Chicago Schools, public transportation and the Chicago Bears new stadium. How much will Chicago actually get from the state? And an Illinois judge ruled there was rampant racial discrimination in the water department and the city owes about a dozen former employees a multi-million dollar settlement.
Finally, Hillary Clinton gives some much-needed history lesson on the Middle East and as it relates to Pro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses.

Take 1 with Bill Cameron (05-12-2024) - Chaz Ebert - Author of "It's Time to Give a FECK"

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 (06-26-2022) - Political Corruption, Corporate Exodus and Possible Presidential Candidacy for Mike Pence.

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