Connected to Chicago with Bill Cameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down with Don Orseno, the new CEO of Metra to talk about Metra's headaches during this year's winter, the need for modernization across the system, pedestrian accident prevention, and the future of Wi-Fi on train. Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable Mark Konkol of DNAinfo.com, Greg Hinz of Crain's, and Ray Long of the Tribune: Will State Senator Kirk Dillard be able to overcome Bruce Rauner's lead in the race to represent the GOP in the governor's race? Should Illinois spend $100 million on a presidential library? Does Doug Truax have the right stuff to beat State Sen. Jim Oberweis? Can Truax or Oberweis defeat Sen. Dick Durbin? Is there a conspiracy behind CNN's 'Chicagoland?' All that and more! Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down with Don Orseno, the new CEO of Metra to talk about Metra's headaches during this year's winter, the need for modernization across the system, pedestrian accident prevention, and the future of Wi-Fi on train. Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable Mark Konkol of DNAinfo.com, Greg Hinz of Crain's, and Ray Long of the Tribune: Will State Senator Kirk Dillard be able to overcome Bruce Rauner's lead in the race to represent the GOP in the governor's race? Should Illinois spend $100 million on a presidential library? Does Doug Truax have the right stuff to beat State Sen. Jim Oberweis? Can Truax or Oberweis defeat Sen. Dick Durbin? Is there a conspiracy behind CNN's 'Chicagoland?' All that and more! Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) to talk about his bid for US Senate. Bill gets the State Senator's thoughts on speed limits in Illinois, the immigration and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable with Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times and Ray Long of the Tribune: Did Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel let slip his true feelings? Will the planned digital hub on Goose Island live up to its hype? Is Gov. Quinn in danger of being taken to court? What really is the connection between billionaire candidate for governor Bruce Rauner & Rahm Emanuel? Will a minimum wage hike make it throught the 'do nothing' Congress? All that and more! Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) to talk about his bid for US Senate. Bill gets the State Senator's thoughts on speed limits in Illinois, the immigration and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable with Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times and Ray Long of the Tribune: Did Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel let slip his true feelings? Will the planned digital hub on Goose Island live up to its hype? Is Gov. Quinn in danger of being taken to court? What really is the connection between billionaire candidate for governor Bruce Rauner & Rahm Emanuel? Will a minimum wage hike make it throught the 'do nothing' Congress? All that and more! Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down in a rare interview with Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (D) to discuss his run for re-election, the political landscape on the national front and the endorsement of Durbin's possible Republican opponent, Doug Truax, by Newt Gingrich. Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable with Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long and Eric Zorn of the Tribune: A discussion of various names in the news, including former congressman Mel Reynolds, future federal inmate Joseph Mario Moreno, potential mayoral candidate Karen Lewis, potential mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle and embattled DCFS appointee Arthur Bishop. Does the Arizona Supreme Court ruling adverse to pension reform rattle any dishes in Illinois, where a similar ruling will come down from our supreme court. Does presumptive GOP U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis have a good change in the fall? (Zorn says no). The GOP gubernatorial primary: Will any of the three candidates trailing Bruce Rauner in the pols drops out? Should they? Will Jimmy Fallon take the polar plunge with Rahm Emanuel? Sure it's a stunt, but is it a good one?

Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week, Bill Cameron sits down in a rare interview with Illinois Senator Dick Durbin (D) to discuss his run for re-election, the political landscape on the national front and the endorsement of Durbin's possible Republican opponent, Doug Truax, by Newt Gingrich. Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable with Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Ray Long and Eric Zorn of the Tribune: A discussion of various names in the news, including former congressman Mel Reynolds, future federal inmate Joseph Mario Moreno, potential mayoral candidate Karen Lewis, potential mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle and embattled DCFS appointee Arthur Bishop. Does the Arizona Supreme Court ruling adverse to pension reform rattle any dishes in Illinois, where a similar ruling will come down from our supreme court. Does presumptive GOP U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis have a good change in the fall? (Zorn says no). The GOP gubernatorial primary: Will any of the three candidates trailing Bruce Rauner in the pols drops out? Should they? Will Jimmy Fallon take the polar plunge with Rahm Emanuel? Sure it's a stunt, but is it a good one?

Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week Bill Cameron sits down with Republican candidate for Senator, Doug Truax. Many Illinoisans might not recognize Mr. Truax's name so he and Bill layout the candidates background and stance on many important issues, including immigration, taxes, foreign policy, and his opponent State Sen. Jim Oberweis.

Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable this week Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Eric Zorn of the Tribune. On the docket: Treasurer Dan Rutherford's troubles and the state of the GOP primary race, which the panel seems ready to call as a victory for Bruce Rauner. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie comes to Chicago and strikes Bill as "a survivor." Is it too early to write him off for 2016? A minimum-wage hike looks to be in the works in Washington and Springfield.

Finally, Ryan Burrow files a report on World Sport Chicago, a non-profit group which spawned from the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid. Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

This week Bill Cameron sits down with Republican candidate for Senator, Doug Truax. Many Illinoisans might not recognize Mr. Truax's name so he and Bill layout the candidates background and stance on many important issues, including immigration, taxes, foreign policy, and his opponent State Sen. Jim Oberweis.

Bill Cameron heads this week's roundtable this week Lynn Sweet of the Sun-Times, and Eric Zorn of the Tribune. On the docket: Treasurer Dan Rutherford's troubles and the state of the GOP primary race, which the panel seems ready to call as a victory for Bruce Rauner. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie comes to Chicago and strikes Bill as "a survivor." Is it too early to write him off for 2016? A minimum-wage hike looks to be in the works in Washington and Springfield.

Finally, Ryan Burrow files a report on World Sport Chicago, a non-profit group which spawned from the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid. Connect w/Bill Cameron on Twitter: @billjcameron

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in town this week fundraising and holding court. Connected to Chicago brings you extra coverage from Christie's address in front of the Economic Club of Chicago.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was in town this week fundraising and holding court. Connected to Chicago brings you extra coverage from Christie's address in front of the Economic Club of Chicago.