*Alisa Kaplan, Executive Director of Reform for Illinois, explains how dark money helped the only Republican Cook County official win. 

*Professor Bill Schneider shines light on why 2024 is already getting interesting. 

*Bill Cameron, WLS City Hall Reporter Emeritus and Host of Take 1, shares his thoughts on Alderman Ed Burke deciding not to run for a 15th term. 

*Plus, Dr. Eli Merritt discusses his new book, “The Curse of Demagogues: Lessons Learned from the Presidency of Donald J. Trump.”