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The City Club of Chicago, Illinois" premier public affairs forum since 1903, providing a forum for the discussion of civic and public affairs, from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

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City Club of Chicago: Strategies to Alleviate Poverty...

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2025/04/10

April 9, 2025 Strategies to Alleviate Poverty in Cook County and Beyond – The University Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice City Club event description: The City Club of Chicago and the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice are partnering on an ongoing event series that […]

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City Club of Chicago: Illinois Attorney General Kwame...

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2025/04/02

April 1, 2025 City Club event description: SpeakerIllinois Attorney General Kwame RaoulIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants, brings a lifetime of legal experience and advocacy to the office. Attorney General Raoul launched his legal career as a Cook County prosecutor. Thereafter, he successively opened a general law practice, served as […]

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City Club of Chicago: City Clerk of Chicago Anna M....

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2025/03/26

March 25, 2025 City Club event description: Join us for a discussion with City of Chicago Clerk Anna M. Valencia, who has led one of the city’s largest offices since 2017, serving over 1.2 million residents and generating $130 million annually. Valencia has focused on making government more accessible through innovative initiatives like the $3.5 […]

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City Club of Chicago – Cook County Land Bank:...

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2025/03/07

March 5, 2025 City Club event description: For more than a decade, the Cook County Land Bank has transformed vacant properties into vibrant community assets. By clearing red tape and tapping into the talents and local knowledge of small developers, the Land Bank has rehabbed over 2,000 properties and generated $1.8 billion in economic impact […]

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City Club of Chicago – Rugby Rising: Chicago Takes...

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2025/02/20

February 19, 2025 City Club event description: Rugby is gaining momentum nationwide, and Chicago has been at the forefront of that growth, hosting some of the most pivotal and influential events in North American rugby history. In 2014, the All Blacks faced off against the USA Eagles in a sold-out match at Soldier Field, setting […]

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City Club of Chicago: Navigating Change: The Local...

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2025/02/13

February 12, 2025 City Club event description: Join us for a panel discussion that will explore the impact of President Trump’s executive orders on key areas including LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, and environmental issues. Experts will analyze how these actions are affecting local residents, communities, and businesses, offering insights into the evolving legal, economic, and social […]

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City Club of Chicago: University of Illinois...

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2025/02/01

January 30, 2025 Timothy Killeen – President of the University of Illinois System City Club event description: Join University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen as he shares the University’s 2025 priorities, laying the groundwork for its role as host of the global Sustainable Research Innovation (SRI) Congress in June. President Killeen will discuss key initiatives […]

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City Club of Chicago: RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard

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2025/01/16

January 15, 2025 Kirk Dillard – Chairman – Regional Transportation Authority City Club event description: Join Kirk Dillard, Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), as he shares the agency’s vision for a fully funded, seamless, and accountable transit system that serves all riders with more frequent and reliable service. As the Illinois General Assembly […]

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City Club of Chicago: Reimagining Downtown Chicago

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2025/01/15

January 14, 2025 City Club event description: Join the members of “Team Culture,” a group of civic, business, and community leaders, as they present a plan to reimagine Chicago by harnessing the power of arts and culture. This plan envisions and redefines the urban landscape to create a downtown that is vibrant, dynamic, and inclusive […]

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City Club of Chicago: The Next Frontier: Advancing...

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2024/12/12

December 11, 2024 Panelists: Senyo Ador (Eco Solutions Enterprise), Dr. Anne Evens (Elevate), Michelle Carr (Evergreen Climate Innovations) and Brenda Palms (North Lawndale Employment Network). Moderated by Andrew (Andy) Beideman (Pritzker Traubert Foundation) City Club event description: Join us for an insightful panel discussion on advancing the green economy. The long-term work to advance the […]

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City Club of Chicago: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

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2024/12/03

December 3, 2024 Mayor Brandon Johnson – City of Chicago City Club event description: Mayor Brandon JohnsonBrandon Johnson was sworn in as the 57th Mayor of the City of Chicago on May 15, 2023. Mayor Johnson began his career as a public school teacher, first at Jenner Academy in Cabrini-Green and then at Westinghouse College […]

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City Club of Chicago: Illinois Lieutenant Governor...

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2024/11/18

November 18, 2024 Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton – State of Illinois City Club event description: Lieutenant Governor Juliana StrattonLieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton proudly represents all 13 million Illinois residents with compassion and empathy. She actively brings people together and takes a community-centered approach to solving problems. She firmly believes that the solutions to Illinois’ most […]

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City Club of Chicago: Election ’24 Results: The Known...

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2024/11/08

November 7, 2024 Election ’24 Results: The Known and Unknown – Dive into the preliminary election outcomes and what they mean for Chicago and the region – Featuring: Anne Caprara, Greg Hart, Christian Perry, and Paris Schutz City Club event description: Featuring Anne Caprara, Chief of Staff to Governor J.B. Pritzker, Greg Hart, Former DuPage […]

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City Club of Chicago: Collaborating for Economic...

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2024/10/30

October 29, 2024 Collaborating for Economic Opportunity: Chicago Prize, Community, and Civic Leaders – Moderated by Kareeshma Ali (Pritzker Traubert Foundation) – Panelists: Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt (City of Chicago), Cindy Moelis (Pritzker Traubert Foundation), Carlos Nelson (Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation), Marshall Hatch Jr (MAAFA Redemption Project) City Club event description: Building new assets […]

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City Club of Chicago: Promoting Equitable Cancer Care...

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2024/10/25

October 24, 2024 Promoting Equitable Cancer Care and Research in Chicago’s Communities of Color in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Proceeds from this event will directly support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vital work funding lifesaving blood cancer research to find a cure and improve the quality of life of patients and […]

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City Club of Chicago: Teens, Social Media, and...

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2024/10/09

October 8, 2024 Teens, Social Media, and Reducing Gun Violence: A Roadmap – Moderated by WTTW’s Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices Host Joanna Hernandez – Nina Vinik (Project Unloaded), Jadine Chou (CPS), Dr. Selwyn Rogers (UChicago Medicine), Olivia Brown (Project Unloaded), Laia McClain (Whitney Young High School) City Club event description: The Joyce Foundation is hosting […]

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City Club of Chicago: Investing in Illinois Innovation

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2024/10/01

September 30, 2024 Investing in Illinois Innovation – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss City Club event description: Join Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss for a conversation about the FIRST Fund, the Illinois Growth and Opportunity Fund (ILGIF), and the […]

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City Club of Chicago: Rachel Arfa – Commissioner of...

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2024/09/27

September 26, 2024 Rachel Arfa – Commissioner – Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities City Club event description: Commissioner Rachel Arfa Rachel Arfa serves as the Commissioner of the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader, and was the first deaf person to serve […]

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City Club of Chicago: CTA President Dorval R. Carter,...

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2024/09/20

September 19, 2024 Dorval R. Carter, Jr. – President – Chicago Transit Authority City Club event description: Dorval R. Carter, Jr.As President of the CTA, Dorval R. Carter, Jr. oversees more than 10,000 employees and helps ensure that everyone works together in adhering to the agency’s mission of delivering quality, affordable transit services that link […]

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City Club of Chicago: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel...

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2024/09/18

September 17, 2024 Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch – Illinois House of Representatives City Club event description: Speaker Emanuel “Chris” WelchEmanuel “Chris” Welch was first elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2013. In January 2021, He became the first Black lawmaker to be elected House Speaker. Since joining the House, he has focused on […]

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