City Club of Chicago

About City Club of Chicago

The City Club of Chicago, Illinois' premier public affairs forum since 1903, providing a forum for the discussion of civic and public affairs, from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

Publisher

wgnradio.com

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2021

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

197 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   City Club of Chicago: Building a Stronger, More Inclusive Chicago

   October 14, 2026 City Club event description: As safety nets are being frayed and efforts to address longstanding inequities are being challenged, business leaders are stepping up in Chicago. Smart leaders recognize that reducing economic and racial inequity is not only the right thing to do, but also good for business, employees, communities, and the […]

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   City Club of Chicago: John Kelly, Chicago Mayoral Candidate

   October 1, 2026 City Club event description: For more than a century , City Club Chicago has brought people together for open, nonpartisan conversations about the issues shaping the city. Our mayoral candidate forums continue that tradition by giving Chicagoans an accessible and inclusive way to hear directly from those seeking to lead. City Club does […]

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   City Club of Chicago: Marlene Hopkins, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings

   September 23, 2026 City Club event description: Marlene Hopkins was nominated by Mayor Brandon Johnson and confirmed by the City Council as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings in April 2024, taking the helm of the nation’s third-largest building department. She brings more than 25 years of City service to the role, including 18 in […]

Who has been a guest on City Club of Chicago

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mariyana Spyropoulos
• Ciere Boatright
• Stacy Davis Gates
• Pedro Martinez
• Community leaders

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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