Buckle up for the February 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. The month brings 5 new questions, and with some breaking news on Illinois' former governor. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest James "Skinny" Sheahan, a Southwest Side civic treasure. Mr. Sheahan is former Director of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, and a self-described Irish thoroughbred.

This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:

• How would you rank Chicago's most pressing civic issues?

• Who is most likely to run against Brandon Johnson in Chicago's next mayoral election?

• Fill in the blank. The Super Bowl halftime show starring Kendrick Lamar was _________.

• Was former Governor Rod Blagojevich deserving of a Presidential pardon?

• Do you support President Donald Trump's decision to stop production of the penny?

Thom, Mike, and "Skinny" Sheahan will share our Power Poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on the February edition of our show.