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The Crisis Cast

Mar 23, 2023

Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin go behind the scenes of polling voters with Rod McCulloch of Victory Research.  Who will be Chicago's next mayor?  Has Paul Vallas stayed on message?  What has driven Brandon Johnson's recent five-point jump?

In this episode of the Crisis Cast, we get insights on the latest numbers from one...


Mar 22, 2023

One in five Americans welcomed a new dog to their family during the first 14 months of the pandemic.  But in the aftermath of job loss, inflation, and a little less work from home -- many of those dogs have lost their forever home.  Carolyn Mossberger is Executive Director of the West Suburban Humane Society in Downers...


Mar 12, 2023

What's the future of policing neighborhoods?  What drives gang activity as the 21st century progresses?  What's on the horizon for recruiting law enforcement professionals in America's big cities.  All of these questions and more are answered as we revisit our "Behind the Badge" series in this episode of the Crisis...


Mar 8, 2023

Post-pandemic Chicago in many ways is navigating a new crisis of division.  In this episode of the Crisis Cast, veteran journalist Justin Kaufmann from Axios brings his giant map of 50 wards and unpacks the next chapter of mayoral politics in his hometown.

Lissa & Thom come loaded with questions about Chicago's two...