CAN TV Program Archive

On this edition of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, guest host Adrian Segura leads a timely conversation on the search for a new CPS superintendent with ALL Chicago Executive Director Bridget Lee and CPS School Board members Dr. Che “Rhymefest” Smith and Carlos A. Rivas, Jr. In a one-on-one segment, Kids First Chicago CEO Daniel Anello offers insights on education policy and student outcomes. The episode wraps with a roundtable featuring local educators Keishonda Simms, Dara Miller, Layla Truehaft-Ali, and Daniel Jackson, who discuss the impact and implications of the recently ratified CTU contract.

In this special hour-long edition of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Andy Zopp takes a comprehensive look at youth safety and engagement across Chicago. The episode opens with one-on-one conversations featuring Women Employed’s Cherita Ellens and Mary Kay Divine on their upcoming Working Lunch event, followed by A Better Chicago CEO Beth Swanson discussing the findings from the State of Our Youth report. In the first roundtable, leaders from BUILD, Inc., Erie Neighborhood House, Together Chicago, and Youth Guidance share the impactful work their organizations are doing to support youth on the ground. In the final roundtable, former CPS Chief of Safety and Security Jadine Chou and Justice Advisory Council Executive Director Avik Das discuss how government and community partners can better coordinate to scale and sustain resources for young people citywide.

In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Andrea Zopp is joined by Sufyan Sohel, Juatise Gathings, and Adrian Segura to explore the growing list of contenders for Senator Dick Durbin’s seat, Governor Pritzker’s upcoming Washington visit, and the challenges mounting for Mayor Brandon Johnson. Andrea also sits down with James Parker, founder of the new co-working space 1921, and the team behind Xchange Chicago, a tech-focused workforce initiative. The episode concludes with a powerful discussion on the newly released report Breaking the Chains: Reclaiming Wealth, Power, and Dignity for Black Men featuring Richard Wallace and Dr. Clinton Jr.

In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Andy Zopp leads a vital conversation focused on youth safety and engagement in Chicago. Joined by leaders in law enforcement, education, and community organizations, the panel examines what’s working, what needs to evolve, and how strategic partnerships—from reimagined policing to nonprofit collaboration—can better support the city’s young people and secure a stronger future.