Chicago Newsroom 2.0 takes a closer look at the week’s top local news stories as reported In the newspapers, online, on the radio, and on TV. An array of local journalists join the show’s host each week to provide color and context, and in-the-room insights on the stories most important to Chicago and Chicagoans.

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Cuts, Classrooms, and Capital

Cuts, Classrooms, and Capital

07/02/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden, joined by roundtable regulars Sufyan Sohel, Hugo Balta, and Jeffrey Beckham, examine the week's biggest stories, including a banking milestone for Chicago's underserved communities and proposed cuts to American healthcare. Chicago Public Schools Board President Sean Harden reflects on leading the hybrid school board and his decision to step back from the November election, First Independence Bank's Dimitrius Hutcherson and Andrew Maychruk discuss the institution's entry into the Chicago market, and Howard Brown Health CEO Dr. Travis Gayles warns of more than one trillion dollars in proposed healthcare cuts.

06/25/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden open with the Roundtable, examining the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson previews the organization's national convention coming to Chicago, and TASC President and CEO Joel Johnson and Justice Initiatives Director Jac Charlier mark 50 years of the organization's work. Umi Grigsby and Bradly Johnson, the new leaders of Share Our Spare and BUILD Inc., also share their visions for the future of their organizations.
Deep Roots, New Directions

Deep Roots, New Directions

06/18/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden open with the Roundtable, examining the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson previews the organization's national convention coming to Chicago, and TASC President and CEO Joel Johnson and Justice Initiatives Director Jac Charlier mark 50 years of the organization's work. Umi Grigsby and Bradly Johnson, the new leaders of Share Our Spare and BUILD Inc., also share their visions for the future of their organizations.
A Mayoral Race, A Presidential Legacy & A South Side Bet

A Mayoral Race, A Presidential Legacy & A South Side Bet

06/11/2026 | 60 minutes
In this summer season premiere of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden speak with Congressman and newly announced Chicago mayoral candidate Mike Quigley about his case to lead the city. Michael Stratmaunis offers a preview of the Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening, while Christy George and Dr. Harley Johnson discuss IBM's major investment in the future of the city's South Side.
9th Congressional Candidate Town Hall Presented by Chicago Newsroom 2.0 Full Episode

9th Congressional Candidate Town Hall Presented by Chicago Newsroom 2.0

02/13/2026 | 60 minutes
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 is bringing the candidates directly to you. Watch the leading contenders for the 9th Congressional District make their case for your vote. Voters will hear directly from the candidates competing to represent Chicago in Congress. Tune in to see who has what it takes to earn your support.
2nd Congressional Candidate Town Hall Presented by Chicago Newsroom 2.0 Full Episode

2nd Congressional Candidate Town Hall Presented by Chicago Newsroom 2.0

02/12/2026 | 90 minutes
Leading contenders for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District made their case to voters in a must-see town hall, sharing their vision for Chicago's future. It's a rare opportunity to hear directly from the people seeking your vote — unfiltered and in their own words.
Your Opinion, On Air | Chicago Newsroom 2.0 Web Extra

Your Opinion, On Air | Chicago Newsroom 2.0

01/12/2026 | 1 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, guest co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Mark Ishaug break down the high-stakes debate surrounding Chicago’s 2026 budget, including the CPS property tax controversy and the fight for control of the City Council’s Zoning Committee. The conversation includes an in-depth interview with Aldermen Nicole Lee and Pat Dowell, key architects of the proposed budget, along with discussions on supporting first-generation college students and the Pullman Foundation’s transformative $10 million investment.

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Change Agents

Change Agents shines a light on the most pressing challenges facing Chicago’s communities—from homelessness and food inequity to bail reform, hate crimes, and school bullying—while introducing viewers to the nonprofit and grassroots organizations working on the front lines to create meaningful change.

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Chicago Noir

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In The Arena

Thoughtful, fair, and honest “kitchen table” conversations with the people who make Chicago one of America’s greatest cities. Host (and CAN TV Executive Director) Darrious Hilmon will converse with the thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, businesspeople, and newsmakers, asking the obvious – and not so obvious questions.

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