The Week in Review
The Week in Review: Pritzker Calls for Lawmaker Resignations
Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls on two Illinois Democratic senators to resign after allegations of misconduct.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot hits back at McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski after he raises concerns over Chicago crime, saying he needs to “educate himself.”
Meanwhile, Timmy Knudsen is sworn-in as the new alderperson of the 43rd Ward, replacing Michelle Smith who stepped down last month.
Paddock Publications, publisher of the Daily Herald, draws criticism for using its distribution network to distribute conservative Republican Dan Proft’s fake newspapers.
And in sports, a Cleveland Guardians sweep all but ends the White Sox hopes of postseason baseball.
Guests:
Steve Daniels, senior reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business | @stevedaniels27
Alice Yin, politics reporter for the Chicago Tribune | @byaliceyin
Hannah Meisel, Illinois government and politics editor for NPR Illinois and Illinois Public Radio | @hannahmeisel
Paul Sullivan, longtime columnist and baseball writer for the Chicago Tribune | @PWSullivan
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