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...
Feb 10, 2023
When it comes to your money -- are these good times or bad times? Financial wellness guru Ilyce Glink has struck gold again in making us wiser. During this episode the Crisis Cast, Lissa & Thom unpack your best money moves.
How did we get to this new level of personal debt? Should the Secretary of the Treasury, Janet...