The Ben Joravsky Show

Pritzker signs a bill for Illinois teachers and dodges the Madigan question. Lori's post-vacation meeting with the CTU is coming soon. "In These Times" Writer Miles Kampf-Lassin weighs in on Biden vs Bernie. IBEW Union Man Jeff Johnson talks pensions and more. Sun Times Writer David Roeder riffs on Chicago developmental deals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lightfoot is still on vacation. Pritzker signs more legislation. Mayor Pete comes to Chicago. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump, Trump and Trump. Political Strategist Candis Castillo on the 2020 race and Mayor Lightfoot's campaign promises. Host of the Doris Davenport Show, Doris Davenport returns with her thoughts Dorothy Brown and the POTUS candidates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dorothy Brown is stepping down and here come the candidates. Pritzker's office renovation. Uber is coming to Chicago. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon is back to talk all things local politics. Our favorite Grassroots Organizer Amisha Patel is back with her thoughts on campaign contribution and much more. Amisha's mystery guest shares a personal story and gives her message to Mayor Lightfoot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our interview from August 7, 2019 with former Chicago Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson and Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Byron Sigcho-Lopez is a Chicago politician and community activist. He is the alderman of Chicago's 25th ward, having taken office as a member of the Chicago City Council in May 2019 (This is a Benny J Replay) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jaime Andrade Jr. is serving as State Representative of Illinois' 40th Legislative District. Dave Feller is a Chicago Democratic Political Operative. (This is a Benny J Replay) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Bazer is the Host, Creator and Executive Producer of "The Interview Show" on WTTW Chicago PBS. (This is a Benny J Replay) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Henry Davis Jr. is back to take the deep dive with Benny J! He's a former city Councilman in South Bend Indiana, he ran for Mayor against 2020 POTUS candidate Peter Buttigieg in 2015 and he is the brother of CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neill and Ben talk the myths of the 2020 election cycle. Neill Mohammad is a healthcare expert and political scientist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aaron Cohen is the author of Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power (University of Chicago Press) and Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' (Bloomsbury). He teaches humanities, journalism and English composition at City Colleges of Chicago. Cohen's articles have appeared in The Chicago Tribune, DownBeat, Washington Post and The Nation and he is the two-time recipient of the Deems Taylor Award for outstanding music writing from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Annie Costabile and Madeline Kenney are hosts of the Chicago Sun-Times “Catching Up With Costabile & Kenney" podcast. They discuss trending topics in Chicago sports and beyond. The duo examines women’s sports and the adversities female athletes face. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lightfoot's new budget plan. Pritzker's new gambling guru. Blago and Trump Chapter 2! Another Rummana Rundown with Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. The Illinois Political Know it Alls Jacob Kaplan and Dan Pogorzelski return to talk the 2020 election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lori blasts Ivanka Trump. Downstaters still want to divide Illinois. The Illinois State Fair Butter Cow?? Legendary Journalist Monroe Anderson is back to talk Trump. Former Chicago Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson talk reparations. It's the Ben Joravsky Show debut Comedian/Actor Pat Whalen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kari Lydersen is a Chicago-based reporter, author and lecturer in the journalism graduate program at Northwestern University, where she heads the Social Justice & Investigative specialization. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Activist and personality Samena Mustafa joins hosts of "Humanity in the Headlines" Atiba Buchanan and David Seaton to unpack the issues of the democratic party, the democratic presidential candidates and the democratic issues leading into the 2020 election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.