Join WLS-AM 890 for Take 1 with Bill Cameron as he's joined by the former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Pat Brady. He talks about the current state of politics in Illinois and nationally including the race for governor.

You'll hear the Reporter Round Table with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Ray Long.

Also, a couple of Illinois politicians made big points on Capitol Hill this week. Arlington Heights Mayor Nancy Rotering talked about gun violence after the mass shooting on July 4th in her village. And Rep. Adam Kinzinger made closing remarks about Donald Trump in the January 6th hearings.

Podcast available now! Listen live Sunday at 5pm on WLS-AM 890.

Join WLS-AM 890 for Take 1 with Bill Cameron as he's joined by the former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Pat Brady. He talks about the current state of politics in Illinois and nationally including the race for governor.
You'll hear the Reporter Round Table with Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Ray Long.
Also, a couple of Illinois politicians made big points on Capitol Hill this week. Arlington Heights Mayor Nancy Rotering talked about gun violence after the mass shooting on July 4th in her village. And Rep. Adam Kinzinger made closing remarks about Donald Trump in the January 6th hearings.
Podcast available now! Listen live Sunday at 5pm on WLS-AM 890.

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 (07-24-2022) - Pat Brady

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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 (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.

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