Inside Chicago Government

About Inside Chicago Government

Hear government insiders, activists, and journalists dive deep into the dark corners of Chicago government--driving shadowy deeds into the light. If you want to hear voices--voices that clue you to the backstage actors that affect our city--listen closely, because we're Chi!

Publisher

Inside Chicago Government

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2007

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

377 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   10/4/26: "Express train to O'Hare: We've heard this before"

   In an archival discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben tracked plans to provide high-speed airport trains for elite travelers. Length 11.3 minutes.

2. 

   2 Jan 2026

   1/2/26: "Red Line exceptions, plus: We NITA transit redo"

   In an audio interview, transit professional Britton Budd gives insights into challenges with CTA's Red Line Extension, and creation of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Length 27.3 minutes.

3. 

   24 Dec 2024

   12/23/24: "Police workforce study: opacity, budget tricks, and clout"

   In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed Ben probed Dave's ongoing investigation into police workforce allocation. In the standard and premium versions, Dave and Ben discussed typical budget tactics used in Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2025 budget; the past and future challenges of police workforce data; and the "clots of clout" that could frustrate efforts to deploy police personnel effectively. (For the premium version, which includes audio from quoted sources, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 47.7 minutes.

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