Legendary Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron is the producer and host of “Take 1 with Bill Cameron” a weekly interview program and podcast. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than a half century of covering Chicago politics.
“Take 1 with Bill Cameron” will present unedited interviews with Chicago newsmakers and discussions about breaking local news.
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-17-2024) - Kim Foxx - Outgoing Cook County State's Attorney
Outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx shares her 8-year legacy and takes aim at Trump's controversial cabinet nominees on this final episode of Take 1 with Bill Cameron.
8 Nov 2024
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (11-10-2024) - Joe Ferguson - Former Chicago Inspector General
Bill Cameron discusses the impact of Donald Trump's re-election on Chicago and Illinois with Joe Ferguson, former Chicago Inspector General, and a panel of industry experts.
25 Oct 2024
Take 1 with Bill Cameron (10-27-2024) - Joe Mahr - Candidate Suppression
This week, Bill is joined by Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Joe Mahr. You've heard of voter suppression but Joe wrote all about candidate suppression. What is candidate suppression? And find out how it's harder to get on the ballot in Illinois than it is in other states.
The reporter roundtable with Heather Cherone, Dave Stewart, Greg Hinz and Ray Long discussed Brandon Johnson's staff which saw another change this week. The Michael Madigan trial began this week. The man wrote literally wrote the book on Madigan, Ray Long, and the rest of the roundtable talk about what the defense and the prosecution are saying so far. And the Chicago City Council is considering dropping the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour. Is this about safety or is it just a cash grab?
Finally, it was 10 years ago this week that Laquan McDonald was shot and killed by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Hear what then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said about the CPD about a year after the murder.
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