Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron

Connected To Chicago - 09-20-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. He speaks about his current health situation and the progress made in lowering crime in the City of Chicago. Bill reviews several ideas to make the city safer suggested by some of the city's aldermen. Has he heard of any ideas that he hasn't yet spoken about? Also Superintendent McCarthy addresses the indictment of Commander Glenn Evans who was accused of placing his gun down the throat of a suspect and if he supports police body cameras. In the roundtable, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Ray Long of the Tribune, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times discuss the subpoena that just sent four governors up the river, Quinn and Rauner's political ads, and the first "blooper" of the campaign. Also Senator Dick Durbin reconsidering the tax exempt status of the NFL, Rahm Emanuel proposing a Barack Obama High School near the old Cabrini Green site, and the latest polls showing Quinn out in front. Finally Jennifer Keiper and children's booster seats. President and CEO of Safe Kids, Kate Carr has the information on the appropriate age and size for children to graduate to the regular car seat.

Connected To Chicago - 09-20-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. He speaks about his current health situation and the progress made in lowering crime in the City of Chicago. Bill reviews several ideas to make the city safer suggested by some of the city's aldermen. Has he heard of any ideas that he hasn't yet spoken about? Also Superintendent McCarthy addresses the indictment of Commander Glenn Evans who was accused of placing his gun down the throat of a suspect and if he supports police body cameras. In the roundtable, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Ray Long of the Tribune, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times discuss the subpoena that just sent four governors up the river, Quinn and Rauner's political ads, and the first "blooper" of the campaign. Also Senator Dick Durbin reconsidering the tax exempt status of the NFL, Rahm Emanuel proposing a Barack Obama High School near the old Cabrini Green site, and the latest polls showing Quinn out in front. Finally Jennifer Keiper and children's booster seats. President and CEO of Safe Kids, Kate Carr has the information on the appropriate age and size for children to graduate to the regular car seat.

Connected To Chicago - 09-13-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez. She discusses several current key issues including action taken on jail overcrowding, changing marijuana possession penalties, and stricter penalties for illegal possession of a firearm. Will the legalization of medical marijuana pose problems? Should theft of up to $1000 be only a misdemeanor? Could we start doing field test for narcotics? Should police start wearing body cameras? Will more people be let out of jail on bond? And are the streets getting safer? In the roundtable, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times review President Obama's Wednesday night speech on terrorism. How well was the situation handled? The latest Quinn and Rauner polls, how will they affect fundraising? Who might we see as a democratic challenger to Senator Mark Kirk? And how well did NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell handle the Ray Rice scandal? Then Ryan Burrow covers The World Charity Cup where teens have the opportunity to raise money and play games

Connected To Chicago - 09-13-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez. She discusses several current key issues including action taken on jail overcrowding, changing marijuana possession penalties, and stricter penalties for illegal possession of a firearm. Will the legalization of medical marijuana pose problems? Should theft of up to $1000 be only a misdemeanor? Could we start doing field test for narcotics? Should police start wearing body cameras? Will more people be let out of jail on bond? And are the streets getting safer? In the roundtable, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times review President Obama's Wednesday night speech on terrorism. How well was the situation handled? The latest Quinn and Rauner polls, how will they affect fundraising? Who might we see as a democratic challenger to Senator Mark Kirk? And how well did NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell handle the Ray Rice scandal? Then Ryan Burrow covers The World Charity Cup where teens have the opportunity to raise money and play games

Connected To Chicago - 09-06-14 - This week we hear from Mike Webster, the GOP candidate for Secretary of State with unenviable task of taking on the very popular Jesse White. Then Bill Cameron is joined by Madeleine Doubek, Chief Operating Officer of Reboot Illinois. They discuss the latest poll numbers in the race between Quinn and Rauner as well as the other issues of voted approved property tax hikes and is Illinois is suffering from an incumbent problem? In the roundtable Bill Cameron is joined by Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long of the Tribune. They start with a former top state public health official, a Chicago businessman, and a $10,000 bonus given to the person who walked in on them in a compromising position. Then is Bruce Rauner too rich to be governor? Quinn running mate, Paul Vallas stated a definite opinion on the question at hand. And the groups thoughts as to if we have a problem with incumbents. Finally Jennifer Keiper talks about estate planning with attorney Steven Peck.

Connected To Chicago - 09-06-14 - This week we hear from Mike Webster, the GOP candidate for Secretary of State with unenviable task of taking on the very popular Jesse White. Then Bill Cameron is joined by Madeleine Doubek, Chief Operating Officer of Reboot Illinois. They discuss the latest poll numbers in the race between Quinn and Rauner as well as the other issues of voted approved property tax hikes and is Illinois is suffering from an incumbent problem? In the roundtable Bill Cameron is joined by Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long of the Tribune. They start with a former top state public health official, a Chicago businessman, and a $10,000 bonus given to the person who walked in on them in a compromising position. Then is Bruce Rauner too rich to be governor? Quinn running mate, Paul Vallas stated a definite opinion on the question at hand. And the groups thoughts as to if we have a problem with incumbents. Finally Jennifer Keiper talks about estate planning with attorney Steven Peck.

Connected To Chicago - 08-31-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett. Host Bill Cameron asks her what is new this school year. There are 50 fewer schools, how does this help the school system? Bennett reviews the success of the Safe Passage program and shares how she gets along with both Rahm Emanuel and Karen Lewis. Could the city benefit from an elected school board? And does Bennett see herself retiring any time soon? In the roundtable Bill Cameron is joined by Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long of the Tribune. Jackie Robinson West celebrated their victories in the Little League World Series and the politicians were there with them, the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday, September 2nd, Obama's proposed immigration legislation, and a Chicago transportation icon is being named after former mayor Jane Byrne. Then John Dempsey recaps the Jackie Robinson West rally.

Connected To Chicago - 08-31-14 -- This week's newsmaker is Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett. Host Bill Cameron asks her what is new this school year. There are 50 fewer schools, how does this help the school system? Bennett reviews the success of the Safe Passage program and shares how she gets along with both Rahm Emanuel and Karen Lewis. Could the city benefit from an elected school board? And does Bennett see herself retiring any time soon? In the roundtable Bill Cameron is joined by Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long of the Tribune. Jackie Robinson West celebrated their victories in the Little League World Series and the politicians were there with them, the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday, September 2nd, Obama's proposed immigration legislation, and a Chicago transportation icon is being named after former mayor Jane Byrne. Then John Dempsey recaps the Jackie Robinson West rally.

Connected To Chicago - 08-23-14 -- This week's newsmaker is FBI Special Agent in Charge, Robert Holley. Agent Holley discusses the issues facing the FBI locally with Bill Cameron including the street violence in Chicago. How are the crime numbers now compared to the past and what is not being done that should be done. In the Round Table, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times discuss the findings at the Illinois Department of Transportation and how it will affect the gubernatorial race. Also Bruce Rauner and "class warfare", Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan at Chicago's Union League Club last Thursday, and Obama's foreign policy. Finally Jennifer Keiper speaks with Kathleen London with New York Presbyterian Hospital on the issue of depression and what you can do.

Connected To Chicago - 08-23-14 -- This week's newsmaker is FBI Special Agent in Charge, Robert Holley. Agent Holley discusses the issues facing the FBI locally with Bill Cameron including the street violence in Chicago. How are the crime numbers now compared to the past and what is not being done that should be done. In the Round Table, host Bill Cameron along with Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business, and Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times discuss the findings at the Illinois Department of Transportation and how it will affect the gubernatorial race. Also Bruce Rauner and "class warfare", Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan at Chicago's Union League Club last Thursday, and Obama's foreign policy. Finally Jennifer Keiper speaks with Kathleen London with New York Presbyterian Hospital on the issue of depression and what you can do.