At Issue on WBBM Newsradio

Public affairs interviews with host Craig Dellimore

  • 28 minutes 56 seconds
    America Elects Donald Trump as Next President: What's Next for Illinois?
    America has elected Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. What does that mean for the future of Illinois & the rest of the country? WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore discusses it with IL Congressman Mike Quigley (D).
    10 November 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 29 minutes
    A Conversation about Chicago's Budget with Mayor Brandon Johnson
    WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his finance team to discuss the city's budget challenge, possible property tax increases, the Chicago school board election and much more.
    3 November 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 28 minutes 10 seconds
    Chicago School Board Elections
    This week's At Issue tackles school board elections among the on-going tensions between Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez, and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Our guest this week is Becky Vevea, the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Chicago, a nonprofit news organization covering education.
    28 October 2024, 2:00 am
  • 28 minutes 50 seconds
    Communities in Schools: Bullying Brief
    This Week's guest is Robin Koelsch of the organization Communities in Schools of Chicago. Out of thorough research, the organization has created what it calls a "Bullying Brief" that explores a great issue present in so many schools.
    20 October 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 28 minutes 41 seconds
    Community Violence Intervention: Why It Works
    Policing may not be enough to stop gun violence. To some, community violence intervention may be the answer, especially amongst young people. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore spotlights a webinar done by the University of Chicago Crime Lab to discuss why this practice works to prevent gun violence in Chicago.
    13 October 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 28 minutes
    The Cook County State's Attorney Race
    With incumbent Kim Foxx not seeking reelection for the Cook County State's Attorney, WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down individually with the race's candidates: Republican candidate Bob Fioretti & Democratic candidate Eileen O'Neill.
    9 October 2024, 2:55 pm
  • 28 minutes 54 seconds
    A Conversation with IL State Treasurer Michael Frerichs
    WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs to discuss the National Association of State Treasurers conference that was held in Chicago, improving financial literacy & more!
    1 October 2024, 7:33 pm
  • 28 minutes 24 seconds
    Wheaton College's Work on Social Policies for Kids, Families & Communities

    WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with two representatives from Wheaton College, who recently won prizes from the Center for Public Justice based on research on social policies that affect vulnerable children, families & communities.  

    22 September 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 29 minutes 2 seconds
    The 2024 National Fair Chance Hiring Conference

    WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the 2024 National Fair Chance Hiring Conference that is being held in Chicago on October 7th & 8th. The discussion includes the conference's mission, the opportunities & the challenges. 

    Stephanie Dolan is the Corporate Coalition Director of Fair Chance Hiring,

    Professor Shawn Bushway is a part of the Department of Public Administration & Policy and Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the State University of New York in Albany,

    & Dr. Matt Primack is the President of Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

    15 September 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 28 minutes 48 seconds
    Data Centers in Chicago

    Data centers affect our daily lives with our various devices storing data in the "cloud". WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore is joined by 36th Ward Alderman Gil Villegas to discuss the alderman's work to get more data centers in Chicago. 

    8 September 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 29 minutes
    Mayor Richard M Daley as told by Forrest Claypool

    WBBM's Political Editor Craig Dellimore will touch on a new book by Forrest Claypool that discusses how Mayor Richard M. Daley's time in office set the stage for development of the West Side and last week's DNC. 

    1 September 2024, 2:31 pm
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