A podcast about politics by two guys in Chicago who love a good beer. Join us for a mostly lighthearted, progressive take on national, international, and Chicago news of the day. more

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.  more

Offering weekly Reagan Democrat and Senior perspectives on politicsBill Lipinski served as Democratic Committeeman/Alderman of Chicago's 23rd Ward, and in Congress from 1983-2005. He writes the 'Right from the Center' Op-Ed column at SuburbanChicagoland.com. Ray Hanania covered Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 and writes mainstream Op-Ed columns for The Southwest News Newspaper Group & Middle East columns at ArabNews.com. To view the Youtube Video version of this podcast, Click this link:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsW0wunCgSK5vD6g9PVG_ILFV2bYcL8Av more

Politics, in one sense, is what happens when policy objectives meet reality. Hosts Sarah Scott and Eric Geber explore how local policies are debated and implemented right here in Chicago. Each episode of 'Meet Your Alderman' introduces listeners to a different alderman from the city's 50 wards and covers policies like education, economic development, policing, and housing. Meet Your Alderman is brought to you by the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts (UC3P). more

The CloutCast is a Chicago-based podcast from The Daily Line about policy and politics in Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois. Each episode, the Daily Line's reporters will delve into a host of topics ranging from budgets and redistricting to criminal justice and housing. Guests will include policymakers, elected officials, lobbyists, organizers and reporters, who will share their insights and analysis. New episodes are released every two weeks. more

Each weekend, Bill Cameron sits down one on one with the major Chicago newsmakers of the week. Following the newsmaker interview, Bill moderates a panel discussion of Chicago's best and brightest political minds of the week's news and happenings. more

The Chicago Journal is a general interest, digital publication focused on the political, cultural, and economic issues of the city of Chicago and the surrounding metro area. more

Crain's Chicago Business political reporter A.D. Quig conducts smart, engaging conversations with key newsmakers on the critical issues facing Chicago and Illinois. more