Chicagoland

Laura Washington, a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and political commentator on ABC 7 News and WBEZ Chicago, discusses the upcoming mayoral runoff election on April 2.

Ms. Washington discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot and what issues each candidate must address to persuade voters. Ms. Washington also discusses her experience as a follow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.

Credits:
Steve Crano and Kyra Sturgill, for producing, interviewing, and editing
Blake Daniels, for music

Special thanks to the Institute of Politics for allowing us to use their space for recording.

Steve and Kyra talk with David Orr about the upcoming Chicago mayoral election, machine politics, and what it takes for progressive candidates to win in the Windy City.

WBEZ Mayoral Questionnaire: https://interactive.wbez.org/2019/mayoral-questionnaire/quiz/

Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Chicago%2C_Illinois_%282019%29?fbclid=IwAR29-bHa8ftEEeXaayOOCmVphcxngwJJxHXw5OuLrxUq610M6DEFMZM32Bk#Overview

Chicago Board of Elections: https://chicagoelections.com/en/home.html

Credits:
Kyra Sturgill and Steve Crano, for producing, interviewing, engineering, and editing
Iszy Licht, for production assistance

Music:
Rooftop Stories 2 by Magnus Ringblom
Black Tie by Christian Nanzell

Our guest today is Trina Tyler (MPP '20). She is a native Chicagoan and an advocate for policy accountability and reform in her hometown. She also works with the Invisible Institute.

Stay until the end to catch our Chicago Hot Takes segment!

Credits:
Kyra Sturgill, for co-hosting
Steve Crano, for co-hosting and music
Iszy Licht, for editing
Edoardo Ortiz, for producing
Blake Daniels, for music