City Club of Chicago

City Club of Chicago: John Kelly, Chicago Mayoral...

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2026/10/01

October 1, 2026 City Club event description: For more than a century , City Club Chicago has brought people together for open, nonpartisan conversations about the issues shaping the city. Our mayoral candidate forums continue that tradition by giving Chicagoans an accessible and inclusive way to hear directly from those seeking to lead. City Club does […]

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City Club of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson

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2026/09/30

September 30, 2026 City Club event description: Mayor Brandon Johnson, City of Chicago Brandon 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 Prep on the […]

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City Club of Chicago: Marlene Hopkins, Commissioner,...

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2026/09/24

September 23, 2026 City Club event description: Marlene Hopkins was nominated by Mayor Brandon Johnson and confirmed by the City Council as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings in April 2024, taking the helm of the nation’s third-largest building department. She brings more than 25 years of City service to the role, including 18 in […]

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City Club of Chicago: Chicago at the Center of Local...

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2026/09/23

September 22, 2026 City Club event description: Chicago is at the center of a new era in local news, with community-based outlets helping fill critical gaps in coverage on issues like education, immigration, and neighborhood life. This conversation will explore how these organizations are strengthening Chicago’s media ecosystem, the business models helping them grow and why […]

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City Club of Chicago: Imagining Chicago in 2050:...

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2026/09/16

September 15, 2026 City Club event description: Chicago has never been afraid to think big. From reversing the river to building the Riverwalk, some of the city’s greatest achievements began as bold ideas. World Business Chicago’s Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050 continues that tradition by challenging people to imagine what Chicago could become over […]

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City Club of Chicago: Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City...

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2026/09/10

September 9, 2026 City Club event description: Chancellor Juan Salgado has focused his career on improving education and economic opportunities for Chicago residents. As Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, he oversees Chicago’s community college system, serving more than 73,000 students across seven colleges, more than three-quarters of whom are Black or Latine students. Under […]

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City Club of Chicago: Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on...

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2026/07/31

July 30, 2026 City Club event description: Sheriff Tom Dart has dedicated his career to challenging injustice, fighting the violence plaguing our communities, and bringing new, thoughtful approaches to public service. After serving as a prosecutor and an Illinois state legislator, Sheriff Dart was elected by the people of Cook County, and has brought his […]

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City Club of Chicago: Two Generations Rising...

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2026/07/18

July 16, 2026 City Club event description: The inaugural class of Hope Scholars is graduating debt-free, marking a major milestone for Hope Chicago’s bold two-generation investment in education and economic mobility. Launched in 2022, Hope Chicago provides students from five Chicago neighborhood high schools, along with one parent or guardian, the opportunity to pursue postsecondary […]

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City Club of Chicago: How Chicago is Rewriting the...

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2026/07/02

July 1, 2026 City Club event description: Ten years ago, the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities was formed to reduce gun violence in Chicago. Over time, we have demonstrated that community-led efforts can make a real impact. In 2025, Chicago experienced its lowest homicide rate in six decades and saw a nearly 50 percent […]

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City Club of Chicago: From Appointment to Election:...

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2026/07/01

June 30, 2026 City Club event description: From Appointment to Election: Chicago’s School Board in Transition Chicago’s school board is in the midst of a historic transition from an appointed body to a fully elected one. This conversation will examine the board’s current state, the challenges and opportunities shaping this moment, and why it matters […]

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

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2026/06/10

June 9, 2026 City Club event description: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Illinois 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: Healthspan and the Future of...

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2026/06/05

June 4, 2026 City Club event description: Join us for a conversation on the growing focus on healthspan and why Illinois is well positioned to lead this emerging field. As the conversation around aging shifts from simply living longer to living healthier for longer, this panel will explore the science, innovation and economic opportunity driving […]

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City Club of Chicago: Chicago Department of Cultural...

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2026/06/04

June 3, 2026 City Club event description City Club video

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City Club of Chicago: Anchoring in West Garfield...

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2026/05/28

May 26, 2026 City Club event description: The Sankofa Village Wellness Center stands as a major new investment in West Garfield Park and a powerful example of community-centered development in Chicago. A flagship project of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, the center reflects a long-term vision for health, wellness and neighborhood opportunity, rooted in the legacy […]

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City Club of Chicago: Chicago Police Superintendent...

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2026/05/21

May 20, 2026 City Club event description: Speaker Larry B. Snelling Larry B. Snelling is Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Superintendent Snelling joined CPD in 1992 as a patrol officer in his home community of Englewood. This type of community-based policing experience remained core to his values and his experience as he ascended through […]

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City Club of Chicago: The Innovation Playbook:...

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2026/05/15

May 13, 2026 City Club event description: Over the past 25 years, more than 400 organizations have earned Chicago Innovation Awards. This panel brings together several winners to share how they built their success, the lessons they learned along the way, and how they are reinvesting in Chicago’s innovation ecosystem. Speakers Amanda Lannert Amanda Lannert […]

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City Club of Chicago: Protecting Access: SNAP,...

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2026/05/08

May 7, 2026 City Club event description: More than 700,000 Cook County residents rely on SNAP, and federal policy changes now under debate could reshape who qualifies, how benefits are administered, and what local systems are left to absorb. This conversation brings together Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Greater Chicago Food Depository CEO Kate Maehr, […]

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City Club of Chicago: Governor JB Pritzker, State of...

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2026/04/17

April 17, 2026 City Club event description: Governor JB Pritzker Governor JB Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of Illinois on Jan. 14, 2019. Since taking office, he has accomplished one of the most ambitious and consequential policy agendas in state history. The governor won bipartisan passage for Rebuild Illinois, the largest investment […]

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City Club of Chicago: Honorable Valerie Jarrett, CEO,...

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2026/03/11

March 10, 2026 City Club event description: The Honorable Valerie Jarrett is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation where she is overseeing the creation of a new world class cultural and civic institution on Chicago’s south side, and the Foundation’s programs that inspire, empower, and connect people to change […]

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City Club of Chicago: Reclaiming cultural capital:...

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2026/03/09

March 5, 2026 City Club event description: Arts, museums, and cultural institutions are among Illinois’ strongest assets—driving tourism, supporting jobs, anchoring neighborhoods, and shaping how Chicago and the state are perceived nationally and globally. Yet outdated narratives too often overshadow the true strength, safety, and cultural vitality of these institutions. Join museum leaders, artists, educators, […]

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