Take 1 with Bill Cameron

This week Bill is joined by McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally. He is also the new president of the Illinois States Attorney’s Association. Kenneally talked about how the SAFE-T Act has negatively effected McHenry County. Also, is legal marijuana a good idea? He talks a bit about the presidential electio

This week, Bill Cameron talks with Beth Brown, Pastor of Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church and interim commissioner of the City of Chicago Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.  They discuss the current immigrant crisis which the pastor describes as an "immigrant opportunity" and how the city of Chi

The first Mayor Daley, Richard J. Daley, died 47 years ago on December 20th. Bill Cameron went into his archives to find the best audio of one of the most powerful political figures in the 20th century from Bill's time covering Daley. Hear his funniest, angriest and most memorable lines and rants. Ed Burke was an alder

This week, welcome back John Dempsey who this week interviews author Dennis Foley, a guy who writes books about Chicago. His new book "Feloniously Yours: A Memoir" is out now. It is the fifth book written by Foley, who grew up on the south side of Chicago. Hear about his life growing up on the south side and how he alm

This week Bill talks with Eileen O'Neill Burke, former prosecutor, defense attorney and appellate court justice... Burke is now a candidate in the race for Cook County State's Attorney.  She outlines her platform which includes some changes to the way the office is currently being run by Kim Foxx, who is not seeking re

This week, Bill remembers Chicago's first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. He died the day before Thanksgiving in 1987. Listen to some of Harold Washington's best and funniest soundbites from his time as Chicago Mayor. On the reporter round-table with Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart, Ray Long and Greg Hinz, the