The Week in Review

Week in Review: Campaigning at the Illinois State Fair; CTU Files Defamation Lawsuit

It’s politics, prize poultry, and pork chops on a stick as elected officials descend on the Illinois State Fair.

Democrats and Republicans rally the troops ahead of November’s general election — even as Dems are disappointed that 2028’s convention won’t be coming to Chicago.

Ethics flare-ups in the Chicago mayor’s race as John Kelly is hit for campaign videos at firehouses and Maria Pappas is accused of intimidation.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Teachers Union files suit against a conservative thinktank claiming defamation.

And the Chicago Cubs take two of three from the White Sox at their Wrigley Field faceoff.

Guests:

Justin Kaufmann, Axios Chicago

Shawn Mulcahy, Chicago Reader

A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune

Brandon Pope, Freelance journalist

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