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The Network hosts a candidate forum for the Cook County State’s Attorney candidates to address questions around gender-based violence in Cook County. Sexual and domestic violence is epidemic throughout Cook County, affecting people from all walks of life – particularly women and girls, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is the second largest in the country and is responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor and felony crimes committed in Cook County. They are a leader in all issues related to the criminal justice system and have major responsibility for public safety as the chief law enforcement agent in Cook County. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

A candidate forum with the Democratic candidates for the Illinois State Senate 13th District. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

The Chicago Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association celebrates it's 32nd Annual National Black Nurses' Day. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Discussion on the 2019 Illinois Inclusive Curriculum Act which requires all publicly funded Illinois schools to study the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, transgender and queer people in the history of Illinois and the United States. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

This Local School Council summit's goal is to educate people on how to run and win an LSC election for Chicago Local School Council elections in April of 2020. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Candidates for the Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court discuss their policies and stances in this debate forum hosted by the Civic Federation. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Discussion about the history of the first African-American fire company in Chicago. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

People with disabilities encounter numerous barriers to community mobility that span across travel modes of fixed route, paratransit, ridesharing, and the pedestrian network. Dr. Yochai Eisenberg of the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences will explain how community mobility is related to health outcomes and healthcare access. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

Elizabeth Kolbert recounts the stories of five mass extinctions throughout the history of the earth and reports on the predicted sixth extinction event, this time caused by humanity’s impact on the earth and climate. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

The League of Women Voters of Illinois celebrate their 100 year anniversary. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).