CAN TV Program Archive

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

Ken Davis is joined by Peter Cunningham, a long-time consultant and communications specialist associated with the Chicago Public Schools and the national self-described school reform movement. They discuss the recent rejection of a tentative offer by the CTU, the role of charter schools in Chicago‚Äôs inner city, relief from toxic swap financing, elected school boards… View Article