Take 1 with Bill Cameron
Legendary Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron is the producer and host of “Take 1 with Bill Cameron” a weekly interview program and podcast. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than a half century of covering Chicago politics. “Take 1 with Bill Cameron” will present unedited interviews with Chicago newsmakers and discussions about breaking local news.
Show episodes
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-17-2024) - Kim Foxx - Outgoing Cook County State's Attorney
This week, Bill is joined by the outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. She talks about her 8 years in office. Is the legal system fairer now than it was when she took over as Cook County State's Attorney? She also took aim at the new Trump Administration for his pick of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. The rep
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-10-2024) - Joe Ferguson - Former Chicago Inspector General
This week, Bill is joined by the former Inspector General for the City of Chicago, Joe Ferguson. He's currently the President of the Civic Federation. Ferguson reacts to Donald Trump being elected as President again and how that will effect Chicago and Illinois. He also talks City of Chicago politics, like the Mayor Jo
This week, Bill is joined by Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Joe Mahr. You've heard of voter suppression but Joe wrote all about candidate suppression. What is candidate suppression? And find out how it's harder to get on the ballot in Illinois than it is in other states. The reporter roundtable with Heather Che
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-20-2024) - An update on the big business of college sports
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (09-09-2023) - An update on the big business that is the college sports industry. University of Illinois Professor, Michael LeRoy talks with Bill Cameron about the good and the bad inside the college football industry. The round-table with Ray Long, Greg Hinz, Heather Cherone and Dave Stewart
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-13-2024) - David Greising - Better Government Association
This week, Bill is joined by the President and CEO of the Better Government Association (BGA), David Greising. There's been a lot of drama at City Hall and Greising says Mayor Brandon Johnson is not handling it well at all. Also, what are the chances Mike Madigan is found innocent? The reporter roundtable with Heather
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-06-2024) - Eileen O'Neill Burke - Democratic Candidate for Cook County State's Attorney
This week, Bill is joined the Democratic candidate for Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke. She's favored to beat the Republican candidate Bob Fioretti. He joined Bill a couple of weeks ago (https://omny.fm/shows/take-1-with-bill-cameron/take-1-with-bill-cameron-09-15-2024-bob-fioretti-r). O'Neill Burke t