Episodes

  • City Club of Chicago: Honorable Valerie Jarrett, CEO, The Obama Foundation

    City Club of Chicago: Honorable Valerie Jarrett, CEO, The Obama Foundation
    Mar 11 2026
    March 10, 2026 City Club event description: The Honorable Valerie Jarrett is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of The Obama Foundation where she is overseeing the creation of a new world class cultural and civic institution on Chicago’s south side, and the Foundation’s programs that inspire, empower, and connect people to change […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Reclaiming cultural capital: Arts, museums, and Illinois’ global future

    City Club of Chicago: Reclaiming cultural capital: Arts, museums, and Illinois’ global future
    Mar 9 2026
    March 5, 2026 City Club event description: Arts, museums, and cultural institutions are among Illinois’ strongest assets—driving tourism, supporting jobs, anchoring neighborhoods, and shaping how Chicago and the state are perceived nationally and globally. Yet outdated narratives too often overshadow the true strength, safety, and cultural vitality of these institutions. Join museum leaders, artists, educators, […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Chicago Talent Challenge: Connecting thousands of Chicagoans to good jobs

    City Club of Chicago: Chicago Talent Challenge: Connecting thousands of Chicagoans to good jobs
    Mar 4 2026
    March 3, 2026 City Club event description: Chicagoans need access to good jobs with family-sustaining wages, and employers need to fill critical roles quickly. To build these connections, the Pritzker Traubert Foundation launched the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million grant to accelerate the training and hiring of local workers for high-demand jobs. This year’s […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson

    City Club of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson
    Feb 11 2026
    February 11, 2026 City Club event description: Mayor Brandon Johnson, City of Chicago Brandon Johnson was sworn in as the 57th Mayor of the City of Chicago on May 15, 2023. Mayor Johnson began his career as a public school teacher, first at Jenner Academy in Cabrini-Green and then at Westinghouse College Prep on the […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Michael McMurray, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation

    City Club of Chicago: Michael McMurray, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
    Feb 6 2026
    February 5, 2026 City Club event description: Michael McMurray serves as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), one of the world’s largest aviation systems, serving more than 100 million passengers per year. Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2025, Commissioner McMurray brings more than 25 years of experience, with a with a career-long […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Gia Biagi, Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation

    City Club of Chicago: Gia Biagi, Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation
    Jan 29 2026
    January 28, 2026 City Club event description: Gia Biagi was appointed secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation by Gov. JB Pritzker on Dec. 10, 2024. Biagi brings to the agency decades of experience in urban planning, transportation, public policy, infrastructure and operations. Biagi’s career spans both private practice and public service and has established […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle

    City Club of Chicago: Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle
    Jan 27 2026
    January 27, 2026 City Club event description: Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Toni Preckwinkle is the 35th president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, an office she has held since 2010. She is the first Black woman to be elected to the office. A dedicated and effective public servant, President Preckwinkle has worked to […]
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  • City Club of Chicago: Nora Leerhsen, Acting President, Chicago Transit Authority

    City Club of Chicago: Nora Leerhsen, Acting President, Chicago Transit Authority
    Jan 23 2026
    January 22, 2026 City Club event description City Club video
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