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Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/23/24: "Police workforce study: opacity, budget tricks, and clout"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed Ben probed Dave's ongoing investigation into police workforce allocation. In the standard and premium versions, Dave and Ben discussed typical budget tactics used in Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2025 budget; the past and future challenges of police workforce data; and the "clots of clout" that could frustrate efforts to deploy police personnel effectively. (For the premium version, which includes audio from quoted sources, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 47.7 minutes.
2024-12-2447 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz - "Homan Hype"Trump’s Border Czar comes to the northwest side, but he’s not talking about Chicago’s border with Skokie. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz returns to discuss the absurdity of the ongoing budget spectacle. Which is more of a pageantry staged by aldermen and mayor to fool Chicagoans into thinking their city is honest about its financial books. Specifically, Dave analyzes police allotment. The city will be conducting a study to discover what they could already tell us. The joke’s on you, Chicago. Dave is a journalist who oversees the news website Inside Chicago Government.See Privacy...
2024-12-101h 05The Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—The Great Free Speech DebateDave Glowacz returns! And Ben is so happy, he riffs about it. Then they get down to business, breaking down clips from the April 1 City Council meeting dedicated to the question: Should Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez be stripped of his chairmanship of the Housing Committee? We got clips of Aldermen Lopez and Hadden and Sposato and more. Dave runs the websites inside Chicago Government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-05-071h 07Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/28/24: "Sigcho-Lopez protest invests colleagues' blitzkrieg"Fifteen City Council members called a special April 1 meeting to oust Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as housing committee chair. In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben analyzed the raucous gathering. (Subscribers can find the full-length version at chigov.com.) Length 52.1 minutes.
2024-04-2852 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/4/23: "November council: sorrow, censure, and referenda"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council that took place in November of 2023. In the standard version, council members reacted to 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack's move to censure 35th Ward Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa. In the premium version: One alderman claims, explicitly, what Rosa did to intimidate her; Rosa's act of contrition; controversy around two proposals for referenda to be put before voters in March; and the raucous rules committee meeting. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.3 minutes.
2023-12-0511 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—Sanctuary CityEvanston says ok to NU in its own Evanston way. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz brings in recordings from a particularly contentiousness city council meeting. To show you how Chicago handles its democracy. Hear Alders Beale, Harris, Waguespack, Lopez, Mitts, Ramirez-Rosa, Ervin and Hadden on council decorum and Sanctuary City status. Then decide for yourself. Dave Glowacz is editor reporter for Inside Chicago Government.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-12-0442 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—City Council In ActionWho’s more pathetic—the Bears or Chicago’s leaders? Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz returns more council follies. Our civic leaders debate immigration. And then TIFs. Gotta laugh to keep from crying. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-10-2039 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/6/23: "Sept. City Council takes shelter, chance on finance"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed audio from several meetings of the Chicago City Council in September, 2023. In the standard version, Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen introduced a measure to use real estate transfer taxes for housing the unhoused. In the premium version: aldermen discussed tax-increment financing to buy a building intended as a migrant shelter; a controversy around Mayor Johnson's pick for city comptroller; and why and how the the Sept. 13 full-council "phantom" meeting took place. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 10.3 minutes.
2023-10-0610 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—Finance FarewellThe Chicago Bears prove that meritocracy is dead as they extend their paw for a handout. Ben riffs. And Dave Glowacz from Inside Chicago Government joins Ben to break down the latest city council maneuvers. Including Scott Waguespack farewell as committee chair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-06-2953 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government6/14/23: "May mayoral debut: dodge 'em, and maybe mayhem"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed audio from 2023's May 24 and May 31 meetings of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen reacted on May 24 to Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed slate of 20 council committees and their associated chairs. In the premium version: finance committee chair Ald. Scott Waguespack's May 24 concession speech; rancor at the May 31 meeting caused by the administration's proposed funding of migrant support; and how members of the public were barred from the May 24 meeting. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.4 minutes.
2023-06-1511 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—City Council Musical ChairsPresident Biden announces that Chicago is getting the 2024 Democratic Convention one week after Brandon Johnson defeats Paul Vallas. Ben riffs. Dave Glowacz from Inside Chicago Government returns to talk city council reorganization. Is the city council ready for reform & independence?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-05-0349 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—Inside the City CouncilStacy Davis Gates said something that has some people in a tizzy. Ben riffs. And Dave Glowacz, editor of Inside Chicago Government, takes a part the City Council. Well, not literally. He and Ben riff on clips of recent council debates. Including…migration aid, Alderwoman Taylor’s stand, rule 16. And more…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-04-1849 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/17/23: "March marvel: unruly council pulls rules"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated audio from a special March 30 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen spoke against expanding the number of council committees from 19 to 28. In the premium version: aldermen spoke in favor of the new committees and related rules; how claims of independence smack of hypocracy; and whether the council must vote on the new committee structure again. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.2 minutes.
2023-04-1811 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/3/23: "March City Council: failure to communicate"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard and weighed parts of the March 2023 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen passionately debated whether to accept state funding for the city's migrant efforts. In the premium version: the state-funding debate continued, including a suprise parliamentary move; aldermen and Mayor Lightfoot doubled down on parliamentary moves and avoided debate on a controversial labor-union law; and different aldermen's "parting shots"--both favorable and not--at the outgoing mayor. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.2 minutes.
2023-04-0411 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—City Council SoundsMayor Lightfoot goes after Brandon Johnson. Ben riffs. And Dave Glowacz returns for another segment of Sounds of the Council. Ben & Dave analyze the council’s recent debate on TIFs and Com Ed. Hear your alders in action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-03-0850 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/2/23: "February council: TIF black box, Comm Ed shocks"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard and appraised parts of 2023's February meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, approval of tax-increment financing for a Lincoln Ave. project bespeaks a lack of transparency. In the premium version: an alderman's blockage of Norfolk Southern Railway's South Side expansion; and multiple dramas erupting from Mayor Lightfoot's move to fast-track a Commonwealth Edison franchise agreement. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 12.1 minutes.
2023-03-0312 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government2/1/23: "What newly-elected aldermen need to know, and who might tell them"In an audio interview, Dave Glowacz spoke with First Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata about the training of new City Council members. In the standard version, La Spata spoke of plans to have newbies shadow their experienced peers. In the premium version: how the city's "formal" training lacked key info and had outright falsehoods; the disappearing contact info for residents; the crucial skill of lobbying; how to get put on committees; and the "jargon giraffe." (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 6.9 minutes.
2023-02-0106 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—TIF LessonsWBEZ bulldog reporter Dan Mihalopoulos has the story about a former political operative for Speaker Michael Madigan going into cannabis business. Ben riffs. And Dave Glowacz, of Inside Chicago Government, returns to analyze the latest City Council antics. Get ready for a deep dive on TIFs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-01-261h 04Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government1/4/23: "Aldermen spread Red bread at year's end"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council that took place in December of 2022. In the standard version, aldermen spoke in favor of Red Line Extension (RLE) tax-increment financing (TIF). In the premium version: opposition to the RLE TIF, and what that says about TIF in Chicago generally; an overwhelming--but somewhat puzzling--approval by aldermen of a replacement for one of their peers; an activist alderman scuffled with Mayor Lori Lightfoot over a gun-control ordinance; and another attempt by aldermen to take control of committee chairmanships...
2023-01-0508 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowDave Glowacz—City Council AnticsThere's a battle raging as the GOP's "right flank" challenges Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker. Right flanks implies there's a left flank. Ben riffs. Devin Thompson, singer extraordinaire, talks about his upcoming concert. Dave Glowacz, of Inside Chicago Government, examines recent city council meetings. Why won't the head of the public schools attend council hearings? Why won't Mayor Lightfoot bring back a Department of Environment? Why would Alderman Tom Tunney suddenly raise questions about city's longstanding financial health? And how can an alderperson vote for and against a budget at the same time? And more...See Privacy...
2022-11-301h 31Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government11/29/22: "Aldermen's pique at Lightfoot's 2023 budget, nominations"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated meetings of the Chicago City Council that took place in October and November of 2022. In the standard version, aldermen challenged Mayor Lightfoot's administration about how and whether the proposed 2023 budget resurrects the Dept. of Environment. In the premium version: the education committee's acting chair disputed Lightfoot's attempt to appoint a different chair; and aldermen spoke for and against the mayor's proposed city budget. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 13 minutes.
2022-11-3013 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowMaya Dukmasova & Dave GlowaczThe Tribune editorializes about the mayor being unresponsive to Chicago's corporate elite. Ben riffs. Maya Dukmasova talks upcoming First Tuesdays show. And Dave Glowacz, from Inside Chicago Government, returns to talk City Council. Including...voting for a new 43rd ward aldermen; police settlements; and a new field for the Fire that will go on land that was supposed to be for low-income housing. Let's be honest, everybody...Chicago's always looking for an excuse to move poor people out of town.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
2022-10-111h 09Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/8/22: "Sept. council kicks former public-housing land to soccer billionaire"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben assessed the September, 2022 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen argued over a proposed rezoning of Chicago Housing Authority land for a soccer facility. In the premium version: zoning committee chair Ald. Tom Tunney maneuvered to further the soccer facility scheme; an aldermanic appointment by Mayor Lori Lightfoot portends a showdown over council autonomy; and a North Side alderman waved a knife while protesting a police misconduct settlement. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.3 minutes.
2022-10-0811 minThe Ben Joravsky Show
The Ben Joravsky ShowOh, What A [Past] Week: "Flip-flops, Crime & A Visit From Mr. Bike!"Ben and Producer Chris Schrage riff on a week's worth of news. Starting with...the remarkable flip-flop of Don Bolduc, MAGA candidate for senator in New Hampshire, who miraculously realized that Biden won the election after all. Also, the curious case of various CEOs discovering crime in Chicago after pretending it never existed during the Daley/Rahm years. And Dave Glowacz--AKA, Mr. Bike--talks biking in Chicago. Particularly the challenges of electric bikes. And what can be done to minimize car traffic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
2022-10-031h 10Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government9/12/22: "Effects of Pat Quinn's state House cut and cumulative voting quash"In an audio interview with Ill. government veteran Kevin Lamm, Dave Glowacz explored a 1980 state constitution amendment that fundamentally changed the state House. In the standard version, Lamm explained the big switch in 1980 from cumulative voting in House districts. In the premium version: Pat Quinn's citizen referendum; a more polarized House of Representatives; Tom Quinn argues for the switch; and ranked choice voting as a successor to cumulative voting. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 7 minutes.
2022-09-1306 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/8/22: "July City Council drags on speed, comment"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben analyzed the July, 2022 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, members of the public remain cut off from aldermen. In the premium version: Ninth Ward Ald. Anthony Beale's speed camera curb goes down; boosted enforcement against illegal drag racing; and the mayor defends her NASCAR race scheme. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 9.3 minutes.
2022-08-0809 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government7/17/22: "June City Council: appointment, speed cam disappointment"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben dissected June, 2022 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, the ethicality of a non-election aldermanic turnover in the 24th Ward. In the premium version: more legislative twists and turns for Ninth Ward Ald. Anthony Beale's attempt to raise the speed at which Chicago's speed limit cameras are triggered. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 10 minutes.
2022-07-1808 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government6/8/22: "Half-dozen May council sessions: contours, quorums, curfew, casino"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated May, 2022 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen showed their upset with a ward remap compromise--and with each other. In the premium version: pointed objections to Mayor Lightfoot's casino project; aldermen tussle over the mayor's proposed new curfew rules; and an effort to grill city officials about youth safety comes to a surprising conclusion. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 10 minutes.
2022-06-0809 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/19/22: "Aldermen, after transit/gas plan blast, pass it"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated April and May, 2022 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen oppose Mayor Lightfoot's $12.5 million proposal to distribute 100,000 prepaid transit cards and 50,000 prepaid gas-station cards. In the premium version: aldermen speak in favor of the transit and gas giveaway; a convoluted vote on the giveaway; a tranche of TIF gifts; 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale's push to cut speeding tickets thwarted again; and Ald. Brendan Reilly bets against a temporary casino in the 42nd Ward. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com...
2022-05-1910 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/9/22: "March council's safe bets and long shots"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated March, 2022 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, excitement and confusion over the council's first-ever use of electronic voting. In the premium version: dismay and righteousness at the mayor's proposed casino super-committee; the special council session to approve a new 11th Ward alderman; and the current drama around the effort to create a council legal staff. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 7.5 minutes.
2022-04-1007 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/12/22: "February City Council: land, honors, and justice"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and opined on parts of 2022's February meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen discussed the city's policy around a particular (but not unique) proposed purchase of a former Aldi grocery store in a TIF district on the West Side. In the premium version: aldermen heap honors upon Ill. Secretary of State Jess White and citizen-at-large George Blakemore; the final part (perhaps) in the saga of Mayor Lightfoot's appointment for the head of COPA; and the latest on the proposed...
2022-03-1308 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government2/17/22: "First 2022 City Council: unfinished business"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated the Chicago City Council's "unfinished business" in evidence at its meetings that took place in January, 2022. In the standard version, 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale worked, again, at the Jan. 26 full council meeting to establish a legislative parliamentarian and legal staff. In the premium version: the full drama that unfolded on Jan. 26 around Ald. Beale's effort; the fate of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's emergency spending measure; and aldermanic frustration with the mayor's nominee to head the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. (For the full-length version, subscribe at...
2022-02-1709 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government1/7/22: "End of year council: brawlers over dollars, lawyers"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben assessed the December 2021 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen clashed over fiscal responsibility versus rewarding bad guys in settlements of police misconduct lawsuits. In the premium version: Mayor Lightfoot responds to criticism by her former chief lawyer; the continuing saga of Ald. Anthony Beale's quest for council legal staff; the mayor's emergency spending ordinance gets felled, then jumps back up; Ald. Anthony Napolitano's final speech before colleagues OK housing against his wishes; the pandemic-caused seating of council members; and Ald. Carrie A...
2022-01-0708 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/4/21: "November City Council: careers, ward fears, mayor tears"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben evaluated November 2021 meetings of Chicago's City Council, the mayor, and Police Board. In the standard version, a controversy erupted over a mayoral appointment for the permanent head of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. In the premium version: Mayor Lightfoot's emotional reaction to Ald. Walter Burnett (27); a proposed lawsuit settlement could affect how the police dept. allocates cops citywide; aldermen clash over the decennial redrawing of ward boundaries; and another top manager leaves the Office of Inspector General. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 11.1...
2021-12-0611 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government11/4/21: "October City Council: Inspector, gangs, and rules aplenty"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben assessed October meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, outgoing Inspector General Joe Ferguson warned council members about things to come. In the premium version: a mayoral proposal for people to opt out of the Chicago Police "gang database"; the council prolongs a TIF district near Lincoln Yards; Ald. Anthony Beale (9) tries--and fails--again to move stalled ordinances; Ald. Ray Lopez (15) emulates Ald. Brendan Reilly (42) in a parliamentary manuever; and police union Pres. John Catanzara pressures aldermen around a vaccine-related power shift. (For the full-length...
2021-11-0409 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government9/30/21: "September City Council: sins, forks, enforcement"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed a September meeting of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen debated a collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Police patrolman's union. In the premium version: council members discussed a limit on the distribution of single-use foodware; Ald. Jim Gardiner (45) gave an apology to the full council; Ald. Anthony Beale (9) tussled with Mayor Lightfoot and other council members over speed limit cameras; and, at its August meeting, the Chicago Plan Commission debated low-income housing near O'Hare airport. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov...
2021-10-0110 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/8/21: "July City Council: recondite fight on police oversight"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben digested slices of July 2021 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen traded wildly different takes on the proposed Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. In the premium version: aldermen zealously argued for and against the elected public safety commission; council members considered a rule to streamline approval of public way permits, while retaining aldermanic prerogative; and an illuminating exchange between a city lawyer and aldermen over a lawsuit payout in the case of a shooting by police. (For the full-length version, subscribe...
2021-08-0909 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government7/19/21: "Pre-Independence Day, council not docile"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben heard and critiqued parts of the June 2021 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, a parliamentary manuever on a mayoral appointment results in an unexpected, early adjournment. In the premium version: Mayor Lightfoot forces the approval of another appointment; the mayor brings the meeting to a close over fervent aldermanic objections; at a June 25 meeting, a mayoral ally thwarts a mayoral plan that'd weaken aldermen; and aldermen grill the police superintendent at a special July 2 meeting. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov...
2021-07-1908 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government6/21/21: "May Council jostles housing, delays Drive strive"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to and evaluated parts of the May 2021 meeting of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen tried to delay environmentally challenged affordable housing in the 12th ward. In the premium version: racial equity talk fails to stop a cannabis dispensary expansion; a parliamentary move brakes a Lake Shore Drive renaming, but puts a sponsor into overdrive; and a council character gets cut off. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 8.5 minutes.
2021-06-2208 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/18/21: "Cannabis and LSD trip up April City Council"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from April 2021 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen wrangled over expansion of a North-Side cannabis dispensary. In the premium version: Mayor Lightfoot cuts off an alderman's mike, channelling Richard J. Daley; wildly differing cost estimates for a police complaint database; reporters who "roll around in the depths of cesspools" of mayoral rumor; and profanity erupts over the renaming of Lake Shore Drive. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 8.4 minutes.
2021-05-1908 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/20/21: "India refuters, industry polluters grip March City Council"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from the March 2021 session of the full Chicago City Council. In the standard version, alderman argued over a proposed resolution calling for condemnation of violence in India. In the premium version: debates over a building demolition surcharge pilot in Pilsen and Logan Square; lining up for and against industrial zoning regulations to address environmental concerns; and controversy over a proposed guaranteed income. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 8.8 minutes.
2021-04-2108 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/11/21: "February City Council: Who CARES about COVID-19 police costs?"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from February 2021 sessions of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, Ald. Ed Burke (14) blasted Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposal to apply $281.5 million of federal COVID-19 relief (via the CARES Act) to the police budget. In the premium version: Lightfoot's infamous Feb. 24 expletive; dense parliamentary maneuvers to force adjournment; warnings of federal scrutiny; and council concerns about resuming in-person meetings. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 8.3 minutes.
2021-03-1108 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government2/9/21: "Crossing Metra on TIF, Council has tiffs on maps and carjacks"In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben listened to audio from several January 2021 sessions of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen voiced frustration with Metra pursuit of tax-increment financing for rail crossings. In the premium version: tension over Chicago's carjacking epidemic; another delay of a South Side community policing outpost; differing meanings of "transparent" redrawing of ward boundaries; and Mayor Lightfoot scolds aldermen on an immigration enforcement measure. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 8.2 minutes.
2021-02-1008 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government1/9/21: "Aldermen abrade mayor, corrade layers of failed raid"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Dave and Ben analyzed audio from a December, 2020 City Council hearing about the botched police raid on the home of Anjanette Young, and from the council's full meeting. In the standard version, aldermen wondered why no staff from the Dept. of Law were present to answer questions. In the premium version: the cost and efficacy of search warrant-based raids; how long police must wait before busting down a door; police supe's frustration with "the Chicago way;" and the mysterious burying of an immigrant-related ordinance. (For the full-length...
2021-01-0906 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/16/20: "Chicago 2021 budget vote: mayor players and naysayers"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave comment on audio from November 2020's approval by the Chicago City Council of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2021 budget ordinances. The standard version features an audio collage of aldermen voicing their support for and objections to the mayor's budget proposals. In the premium version: incongruous votes by some; the annual criticisms don't change, but the critics do; what happens to progressive revenue proposals; and an alderman plays the age card. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 7.5 minutes.
2020-12-1607 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government11/17/20: "Paul Vallas on Chicago's 2021 budget--and beyond"In an audio interview with former Chicago budget director Paul Vallas, Dave Glowacz explored ideas for the city of Chicago's 2021 budget. Length 6 minutes. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.)
2020-11-1805 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/17/20: "How to vote for Cook County judges"In an audio interview with an inquisitive Chicago voter, Dave Glowacz explains one way to choose Cook County judges in a general election: by using the bar association recommendations found at voteforjudges.org. This episode is reprised from an October 29, 2016 interview. Length 16.1 minutes. (For the full-length video version, subscribe at chigov.com.)
2020-10-2516 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/24/20: "October City Council: aldermen pump brakes on contracting and TIF"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave react to audio from October 2020 meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, aldermen want more say in approving TIF-funded projects. In the premium version: how minority-owned businesses get city contracts; how a proposed affordable housing ordinance got sidelined; and a proposed end to funding for cops in schools. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 7.8 minutes.
2020-10-2507 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/6/20: "Aldermen arise and compromise in late summer councils"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave react to audio from the August and September 2020 meetings of the full Chicago City Council, including: whether an emergency resolution attacks the mayor; demands for hearings around the police budget; a start on combatting South Side gentrification; and a surprise TIF sunshine proposal. Length 11 minutes.
2020-10-0711 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government9/23/20: "Ald. Anthony Beale: looting, Lightfoot, and attempts to 'silence our voice' "In an audio interview with veteran Alderman Anthony Beale of Chicago's 9th Ward, Dave Glowacz explored the Lightfoot administration's relationship with some of the more independent-thinking members of the City Council. Length 4.3 minutes. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.)
2020-09-2104 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/5/20: "July City Council: landlords, landmarks, copwatch, and tribute"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio from the July 2020 meeting of the full Chicago City Council, including: why council members fear tenant protections; how (and whether) the mayor blindsided an alderman around a landmark district; the city gropes toward a police complaint database; and a lengthy tribute to a mayoral staffer. Length 9.1 minutes.
2020-08-0509 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government7/4/20: "Aldermen trace race space in June council meeting"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio from the June 2020 meeting of the full Chicago City Council, including: more votes against the mayor; a reparations commission vote prompts pleas and scolds from black aldermen; cops in schools and out of some wards; and more leaks from a "confidential" mayoral conference. Length 7.4 minutes.
2020-07-0507 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government6/6/20: "Slippery slopes and mayoral tropes mark May City Council"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio from the May 2020 meeting of the full Chicago City Council, including: aldermen not "brought in" on TIF funding of parks; grousing about minority contracting at the new Trib Tower development; one aldermen chides colleagues for asking too many questions (a "slippery slope"); a mayoral speech on collegiality; and new aldermen use an old tactic. Length 7.8 minutes.
2020-06-0607 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/6/20: "Lightfoot's council power push: beggars, blank checks, and speed bumps"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio from the first-ever videoconference meeting of the full Chicago City Council. We hear pushback on a COVID-19 emergency powers ordinance proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot--from Alds. Jason Ervin (28), Ray Lopez (15), Emma Mitts (37), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25), and Michele Smith (43). Length 6.1 minutes.
2020-05-0606 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/27/20: "Fire of aldermen's ire distracts from dire times"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio clips from the last meeting of Chicago aldermen before the city's "shelter in place" edict. We hear an administration critic choke on an attempted attack; a South Side alderman wins a dramatic TIF concession; and, in the face of a dire pandemic, Dave and Ben embrace the aldermanic routine. Length 7.9 minutes.
2020-03-2707 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/3/20: "February City Council debate: how to lose a winner"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave listen to audio clips from notable moments of the Chicago City Council's February meeting: animal rights activists get a lesson in how and when to protest; the fast-moving approval train puts on the brakes; and aldermen debate whether they should "roll the dice" in settling a police misconduct lawsuit. Length 6 minutes.
2020-03-0306 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government1/20/20: "City Council wrap-up: Lightfoot scold, aldermen fold"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the City Council's first 2020 meeting: Mayor Lori Lightfoot rebukes aldermanic concerns about LGBT business support; aldermen's selective concern about divvying up "the pie;" and, after 1.5 hours of honors, aldermen blow through key diktats in seconds. Length 6.6 minutes.
2020-01-2106 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/20/19: "Aldermen proclaim principles in budget 'no' votes"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the City Council's divided approval of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2020 budget: Irving Park/Elston TIF district dust-up implies planning dept.'s executive order uncertainty; some aldermen voted against higher property taxes--but voted for big TIF deals that could raise those taxes; the "debate" over ambulance rides paid for by Medicaid; the principled resistance of Alds. Ray Lopez and Anthony Beale; Ald. James Cappelman maybe makes going along sound like legislative savvy; whether corporate clout will forever keep the city from progressive revenue sources; and...
2019-12-2009 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/11/19: "Secrets learned by--and kept from--newbie aldermen: La Spata's gotta grasp"In an audio interview with freshman Alderman Daniel La Spata of Chicago's 1st Ward, Dave Glowacz explores how new City Council members get the training and orientation needed to do their jobs. "We want our aldermen to be the strongest civil servants they can possibly be," La Spata said--which takes "a much more robust orientation" than the city provides. La Spata detailed what's missing, and how he'd fix it. Length 35 minutes.
2019-08-1235 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government6/13/19: "Good-bye to Ben Joravsky interviews, but more to come"Dave Glowacz talks with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky about how live radio differs from podcasting; the health of the Reader; whether news reporters should express partisan opinions and positions; biases embedded in news reporting; and Dave and Ben's role reversal. Length 5.8 minutes.
2019-06-1405 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/29/19: "Megadevelopments like Lincoln Yards could face light footing"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss aldermen's shock and outrage of Mayor Lightfoot's elevation of Ald. Waguespack; the new mayor vs. the "Beale-Burke axis" in a City Council shake-up; former planning dept. Commissioner David Reifman: real estate cheerleader or public servant; how developer Sterling Bay ended up with ownership of the Chicago River's banks; what prompted Friends of the Chicago River to support Lincoln Yards. Length 6.7 minutes.
2019-05-2906 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/16/19: "Lightfoot administration defends Lincoln Yards TIF . . . why?"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the city's defense of the Cortland/Chicago River tax-increment financing (TIF) district and the Lincoln Yards development. Length 6.8 minutes.
2019-05-2906 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/11/19: "Cortland/Chicago River and Lincoln Yards TIF: final rules, duels, and reveals"In an interview with Dave Glowacz on the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave chew on this: Ald. Hopkins' belief that 'the right side should prevail;' the contrast of Amazon's NYC snub and a Cortland TIF denial; rules and duels that delayed the Cortland TIF vote; Ald. Hairston cites 'blight' sleight used to justify TIF; Ald. Reilly calls a developer's bluff on a TIF subsidy need; and Ald. Smith uncovers TIF financing costs. Length 6.4 minutes.
2019-04-1206 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government11/6/18: "Mr Bike: Mayoral candidates transportation challenge"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Mr Bike reveals how local planners have challenged mayoral candidates to adopt a bold Chicago transportation vision. Ben and Dave discuss sources of revenue to fund better transit; why bike lanes don't go far enough to encourage cycling; and state legislators' strategy to legalize marijuana. Length 5.9 minutes.
2019-01-2205 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/18/18: "A reporter's view of the Cortland TIF and Lincoln Yards"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave recap residents' objections to the Lincoln Yards development; how the Hideout became a focus of the Lincoln Yards challenges; and aldermanic power of TIF district approval. Also: Mr Bike's cold-weather biking tips, and city treasurer Kurt Summers' rebuke of Mayor Emanuel. Length 5.2 minutes.
2018-12-1905 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/9/18: "Ask Mr Bike: Biking while black, traffic law, Supreme Court nominees, and Barack Obama"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss how Chicagoans in black areas have gotten bicycling tickets in far greater numbers than those in white areas. Also: what laws bikers must obey; Senate votes for a Supreme Court nominee; and Barack Obama's announced support of Illinois statewide candidates. Length 5.2 minutes.
2018-08-0605 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government7/8/18: "Congress Theater TIF, term limits: sensible schemes?"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the merits of tax-increment financing for the Congress Theater; whether term limits result in better government; and whether heads of state write their own opinion pieces. Length 5.8 minutes.
2018-07-0905 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government5/9/18: "Mr Bike: Trains, planes, and cyclist pains"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss how to get past a mental "biking block;" how to accommodate bicycling on Lake Shore Drive; and dealing with agression on the road--from both cyclists and motorists. Length 5.4 minutes.
2018-05-0905 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government3/21/18: "Dave and Ben dissect voting, transit, and development"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the how write-in candidates qualify for elections; the legitimacy of exit polls; the city of Chicago's bid to host Amazon's HQ2; and Chicago transit-oriented development contrasted with a proposed California scheme. Length 5.5 minutes.
2018-03-2205 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government2/14/18: "A tweet-level look at Cook County Board meetings"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the contrast between the behavior of Cook County Board commissioners and Chicago aldermen; the nature of public comment at Cook County Board meetings; and how Dave's tweets differ from those of Pres. Trump. Length 5.6 minutes.
2018-02-1405 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government12/25/17: "Mr Bike's winter tips and mayoral quips"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss projects that Mayor Emanuel could promote ahead of the "cocktail train" to O'Hare; how to look everywhere while bicycling; and how to bicycle when the bike lane's clogged with plowed snow. Length 5.5 minutes.
2017-12-2505 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government10/2/17: "Tips and politics around Chicago bicycling"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the political behavior linked to bicycling; the origin of Chicago bicycling lanes and other facilities; and whether most Chicago cyclists favor subsidizing an Amazon HQ. Length 7.6 minutes.
2017-10-0307 minInside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government8/13/17: "Mr Bike: Transit assets bring biking boost"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss why Chicago's "Vision Zero" plan has zero vision; the inadequacy of Chicago's much-lauded transit system; and whether to implement a motorist toll for the central business district. Length 6.5 minutes.
2017-08-1406 minJourney Through This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.
Journey Through This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.Ben Joravsky Talks about Tax-Increment Financing by Dave GlowaczPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40677to listen full audiobooks. Title: Ben Joravsky Talks about Tax-Increment Financing Author: Dave Glowacz Narrator: Ben Joravsky, Dave Glowacz Format: mp3 Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins Release date: 05-31-17 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Corporate & Public Finance Publisher's Summary:
2017-05-313h 39Inside Chicago Government
Inside Chicago Government4/11/17: "Do Chicago bike riders blindly support the mayor?"In an interview by Ben Joravsky with Dave Glowacz on WCPT-AM's Ben Joravsky Show, Ben and Dave discuss the loyalty of Chicago bicycle riders to bike-friendly mayors. Length 5.2 minutes.
2017-04-1205 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews10/29/16: "Using lawyers' ratings to vote for judges"In this audio interview, Dave Glowacz explains to a fellow voter how to choose Cook County judges by using bar association recommendations found at voteforjudges.org. Included: how to see your ballot in advance; how bar associations arrive at their recommendations; why it doesn't matter whether you vote for particular judges; and what do if you don't trust lawyers. Length 16.1 minutes.
2016-11-0300 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews9/9/10: "Interview with John Kugler, Chicago Teachers Union"In this audio interview, Dave Glowacz talks with John Kugler, a member services coordinator with the Chicago Teachers Union. Kugler describes the origin, repurposing, and effects of CPS's Do Not Hire practices. Length 6.3 minutes.
2010-09-0900 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews4/13/10: "City Council Considers Its Own Inspector General"In this audio interview on WBEZ-FM, Dave Glowacz speculates on why, how, and whether the Chicago City Council will establish its own inspector general. Length 7.1 minutes.
2010-04-1400 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews1/27/10: "Employee Charges City with Affirmative Action Fraud"Theresa Hill, a senior manager for the City of Chicago who claims she was harassed after calling the city's affirmative action program a "sham," has filed suit against the city. The manager alleges that the city has defrauded the federal government for two decades while it's received millions of federal dollars. Dave Glowacz reports on the Hill allegations for WBEZ-FM. Length 4.8 minutes.
2010-01-2800 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews10/20/09: "Office of Compliance blasted in federal-court filings"The City of Chicago has been trying for years to break from federal court oversight that started 30 years ago, in a case that challenged political influence on city employment. In this segment for WBEZ-FM, Dave Glowacz reports how the case took a contentious turn--with the city's own Office of Compliance coming under fire. Length 6.8 minutes.
2009-10-2100 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews6/24/09: "Dept. of Streets and Sanitation's shady hiring practices outed"In a court-mandated report on the status of hiring reforms, the city's hiring-compliance department accused the Dept. of Streets and Sanitation of negligence in the way it awards coveted snow-removal assignments to truck drivers. In this report for WBEZ-FM, Dave Glowacz talks with a compliance watchdog and a Streets and San mole. Length 5 minutes.
2009-06-2500 minInside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews
Inside Chicago Government: Audio Reports and Interviews4/21/09: "Parking meter privatization: aldermen lose urban-planning tool "Chicago's parking meter privatization robbed City Council members of the ability to move and adjust parking to meet local needs. In this audio report for WBEZ-FM, Dave Glowacz talks with Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd). Length 4 minutes.
2009-04-2200 min