CAN TV Program Archive

Ken Davis is joined by civic activist Tom Tresser. He talks about his history of organizing against privatization, TIFs and the Chicago Olympics. He’s currently crowdfunding a new book, We Are Not Broke, which argues for a more rational method of funding municipal government. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

With Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business

Ken Davis is joined by Steve Rhodes, editor/publisher of The Beachwood Reporter. They discuss today‚Äôs ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court that the City‚Äôs plan to reorganize pension plans for thousands of city workers was not constitutional. They also discuss a recent op/ed piece Steve wrote for Crain‚Äôs in which he criticized Michael Ferro‚Äôs leadership… View Article

Discussion of Presidential primaries and the upcoming Illinois primary with Bruce DuMont, WIND radio.

Ken Davis is joined by Mike Holzer of North Branch Works. They discuss the future of the Planned Manufacturing District on the North side between Clybourn and Elston avenues, where several large plants have left and there‚Äôs pressure to redevelop the zone for residential and commercial projects. Chicago needs to redefine industrial to include modern… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by Bruce Sagan, Chicago Sun-Times. They discuss his new assignment as Chairman of Sun-Times Holdings, which now operates the newspaper. He expresses his deep optimism about the paper‚Äôs future, building on its strong brand, knowledgeable staff and its debt-free status. He also tells us that the Sun-Times will be launching a… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by George Schmidt, publisher of Substance News and current member of the CTU House of Delegates. They discuss Governor Rauner‚Äôs budget address, in which he made it clear that he doesn‚Äôt favor giving CPS schools a higher proportion of the budget, and about what was going on behind the scenes as… View Article