- Rhonda McFarland, Executive Dir. of Quad Development Corporation/QCDC
- Mike Somone, VP of union and commercial services, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago
- Phillip Longman, Senior editor, Washington Monthly (@ LongmanPhil)
- David Orr, Good Government Illinois; (@ goodgovillinois)
- Julianne McShane, News & Engagement Writer for Mother Jones
