The Ballot - A Block Club Chicago Podcast

Mar 06 2024 25 ep. 36 mins 11
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A Conversation With Eileen O'Neill Burke - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney

Mar 06 2024 27 mins  
Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Eileen O'Neill Burke, on why she thinks she should be Cook County's next State's Attorney.

A Conversation With Clayton Harris III - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney

Mar 06 2024 31 mins  
Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Clayton Harris III, on why he thinks he should be Cook County's next State's Attorney.

A Chat With Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson

May 04 2023 29 mins  
On The Block Host Brandon Pope interviews Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson.

How Brandon Johnson Won The Mayoral Election (We Think)

Apr 05 2023 31 mins  
Brandon Johnson beat Paul Vallas to become Chicago's 57th Mayor - here's how it went down.

Who Are The Biggest Donors For City Council Races?

Mar 29 2023 28 mins  
Show me the money! Mick Dumke with details on who the big donors are for the contested City Council races.

Paul Vallas Makes His Case - The Runoff

Mar 27 2023 62 mins  
Laura Washington interviews Paul Vallas 8 days before Chicago heads to the polls again.

Brandon Johnson Makes His Case - The Runoff

Mar 15 2023 61 mins  
Live from Pilsen's Thalia Hall, Laura Washington interviews Brandon Johnson.

LGBTQ+ Issues In The Runoff Race

Mar 13 2023 13 mins  
Elected officials and community members say Paul Vallas limited LGBTQ content when he was Chicago's schools chief, but retiring Alderperson Tom Tunney said Vallas has fought for LGBTQ rights since the '90s.

Do Endorsements Matter? Breaking Down The Mayors Race 25 Days Before The Election

Mar 10 2023 27 mins  
With Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas touting endorsements, Mick Dumke discusses whether endorsements really matter. Also, a full breakdown of the Vallas - Johnson race just over 3 weeks until election day.

Why Many Chicagoans Didn't Vote And How It Really Hurt Chuy Garcia's Campaign

Mar 03 2023 14 mins  
Less than a third of Chicago's registered voters took part in Tuesday's election. Mack Liederman dives into why people don't show up, and Madison Savedra explains how it may have really hurt Chuy Garcia's campaign.