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Chicago braces for an immigration crackdown from President Trump. Attorneys present closing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Reset dives into these and other top local stories in the Weekly News Recap with executive producer of City Cast Chicago Simone Alicea, Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson and WBEZ investigative reporter on government and politics Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

On President Donald Trump's first day back in office, he granted clemency to all rioters, violent and non-violent, involved with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Reset discusses who was pardoned, what's next and what this action means for the future of political violence and civil society in the U.S. with Robert Pape, director of The Chicago Project on Security & Threats at the University of Chicago and Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ investigative reporter on government and politics. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces a hiring freeze to close a massive budget shortfall. The corruption trial of a former AT&T executive linked to Mike Madigan begins. Chicago's City Council prepares to issue as much as $15 million in payouts for police misconduct. Plus, a new flag for Illinois? Reset dives into these and other top local stories in our Weekly News Recap with City Cast Chicago executive producer Simone Alicea, Block Club Chicago reporter Quinn Myers and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Dan Mihalopoulos writes a column explaining how Ed Burke sorta tried to win him over with ear muffs. Ben riffs. Delmarie Cobb explains why it will take more than ear muffs for her to forgive Burke for what he did to Mayor Washington. Delmarie also talks Jamaal Bowman, what Biden has to do to win the election and why she welcomes democracy to the city council. Delmarie is a political strategist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Mihalopoulos goes A-Z on Oath Keepers in the Chicago Police Department. A subject he knows a lot about, having broken one story after another on the matter with Tom Schuba of the Sun-Times. Dan is a reporter for WBEZ.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New lawsuits against the Chicago Park District allege lifeguarding for teens was no day at the beach. Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ investigative reporter on government and politics who broke the story of the toxic workplace culture and sexual abuse in the city's lifeguard program, shares details from the latest lawsuits.

An earthquake rocks Illinois. Alders approve Mayor Brandon Johnson's first city budget. More than 100 people are arrested for protesting outside the Israeli Consulate. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap with Axios Chicago's Carrie Shepherd, David Greising, president of the Better Government Association, and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For more on the week's top stories, check out our catalog of interviews at wbez.org/reset.

A new investigation from WBEZ and the Sun-Times found almost 30 Chicago police officers — including nine still in the department — have been on rosters for anti-government extremist group Oath Keepers. Now the department is reopening a new investigation as city leaders call for extremists to be “rooted out.” Reporters Tom Schuba and Dan Mihalopoulos join host Jacoby Cochran to break down what they found. Nominate City Cast Chicago as Best Podcast and Hey Chicago as Best Newsletter under the "City Life" category in the Reader's Best of 2023. Some Good News: DuHaunted & Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are nine officers who were on a leaked membership list for the anti-government group the Oath Keepers currently serving in the Chicago Police Department. Reset learns about the investigation into the way these officers interacted with the public and what's being done to address the extremism and racism within CPD with WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos and Chicago Sun-Times criminal justice reporter Tom Schuba. For more interviews like this one, go to wbez.org/reset.

The auto workers' strike expands to Chicago. Hundreds more migrants arrive from the U.S.-Mexico border. The Chicago Park District quietly settles sexual misconduct cases. Plus, is a government shutdown inevitable? Reset breaks down the top stories of the week with David Greising of the Better Government Association, Rummana Hussain of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos. And don't forget, we're bringing you conversations like this every day. Find our full catalog of interviews at wbez.org/reset.

Investors are suing the successful Chicago restaurant, saying its owners misappropriated Paycheck Protection Program funds for personal use, including the purchase of a $2 million Learjet in 2021. Reset checks in with WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos.

More lawsuits filed against Northwestern University in sports hazing scandal. Meanwhile, 40 teens are arrested in South Loop after a disorderly Sunday night. Plus, businesses brace for hundreds of thousands of Lollapalooza fans. Reset goes behind the headlines with.Rummana Hussain, editorial board member and columnist at Chicago Sun-Times, Carrie Shepherd, Chicago reporter for Axios and Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ investigative reporter on government and politics.

• Dan Mihalopoulos from WBEZ has the details of PPP fraud in Cook County and the Chicago Park District. • Bill Cameron, Host of Take 1, joins John to preview this weekend's episode and his conversation with Senator Tammy Duckworth. • Andy Field from ABC covers everything Congress left to do after their August recess. • Plus, Jason Nathanson looks at this weekend in movies, both in theaters and on the home screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Dan Mihalopoulos from WBEZ has the details of PPP fraud in Cook County and the Chicago Park District. • Bill Cameron, Host of Take 1, joins John to preview this weekend's episode and his conversation with Senator Tammy Duckworth. • Andy Field from ABC covers everything Congress left to do after their August recess. • Plus, Jason Nathanson looks at this weekend in movies, both in theaters and on the home screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The city of Chicago will be receiving nearly $7 million dollars to fund eight memorial projects including a memorial dedicated to survivors of torture by the “Midnight Crew” in the South Side. Reset learns about this effort to honor over 100 survivors of police torture from Dan Mihalopoulos, investigative reporter for WBEZ's government and politics team.

• Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ Reporter on Government and Politics, has the details on a grant that will provide $6.8 million towards Chicago monuments.  • Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins us with the latest on scams to avoid.  • ABC's Andy Field joins from Washington to discuss the GOP reaction to Hunter Biden's charges.  • Plus, Lindsay Watts has the scoop from Biden's AI Forum this afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ Reporter on Government and Politics, has the details on a grant that will provide $6.8 million towards Chicago monuments.  • Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins us with the latest on scams to avoid.  • ABC's Andy Field joins from Washington to discuss the GOP reaction to Hunter Biden's charges.  • Plus, Lindsay Watts has the scoop from Biden's AI Forum this afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “ComEd Four” trial ended earlier this week when four former executives and lobbyists for the utility company were found guilty on all corruption and bribery charges. The case was billed as the biggest Illinois corruption trial in more than a decade. Now, that title and focus is likely to shift to next year's corruption trial involving former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose voice, shadow, and legacy loomed large over these proceedings. WTTW's Amanda Vinicky and WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos join host Jacoby Cochran to give their reactions on the trial's outcome. The trio also discuss unionization efforts among state government staffers, PPP fraud allegations against one of Chicago's most profitable restaurants, and some good news on the pitch and in the garden.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four people with connections to ComEd and former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madgian go on trial over an alleged bribery scheme to push the utility company's legislative agenda in Springfield. WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos and Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel join Reset to explain the players, the stakes and what it all means for Illinois politics.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by her colleagues, Sun-Times' chief political reporter Tina Sfondeles and WBEZ's political reporter Dan Mihalopoulos to recap Tuesday's historic Mayoral election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WBEZ 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.

Illinois lawmakers finish up year's final legislative session by compromising on controversial criminal justice bill and gather in Springfield to unveil a new historical marker. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Alice Yin, politics reporter for the Chicago Tribune Christian Farr, NBC-5 Chicago reporter Dan Mihalopoulos, government and politics reporter with WBEZ For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Reset talks about recent reports of ring-wing campaign mailers disguised as newspapers with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. Then Reset learns about the importance of media literacy with Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of National Association for Media Literacy Education, and Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise at the Poynter Institute.

AT&T admits to bribery, agrees to a $23 million fine, while additional charges are filed against former House Speaker Mike Madigan. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap with WBEZ reporter Mike Puente; WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos; and Kimberley Egonmwan, commentator for WVON and attorney.

The Chicago Park District sex scandal should have been an opportunity for leadership in Chicago to rise to the occasion to protect victims from being re-victimized and from others from not being victimized at all. Instead, Chicago got exactly what most Chicagoans would expect. Political leadership at the Park District and at city hall chose instead to go in to coverup mode or outright deny their power to impact the response to allegations of widespread sexual harassment, abuse, and assault at the city's pools and beaches. Dan's reporting clearly detailed that Michael Kelly, the CEO and superintendent, received materials that detailed an allegation of sexual misconduct involving  employees and he say on it rather than the legal and moral thing to sound all the alarms possible and demand immediate action to protect not only other Park District staff but the tens of thousands of Chicago children that frequent the city's pools and hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists that visit Chicago's many beaches each year. Kelly actions unfortunately were not an outlier when it came to Park District officials. Chicago Park District Board President Avis LaVelle told 32nd Ward Alderperson Scott Waguespack in a meeting that all the allegations that Dan uncovered were nothing more than "sour grapes" from women who had consented to the sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. Instead of demanding the Chicago Police Department and Cook County State's Attorney's Office get involved to make every effort to protect the women the Park District leadership did nothing more than coverup the allegations including firing the Deputy Inspector General running the investigation and later forced out the Inspector General. Not the response of ethical and moral people but exactly what you would expect from Chicago politicians. In our conversation with Dan we will touch many aspects of the scandal including how Kelly and LaVelle got to their positions of power. We also discuss the unbelievable fact that the Park District has a history of going back to at least 1975 of ignoring allegations of sexual misconduct at the city's pools and beaaches.

Reset gets the latest in mayoral, aldermanic and the governor's race, anti-crime initiatives. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Lynnea Domienik, Stephanie Kim Guests: Kimberley Egonmwan, David Greising, and Dan Mihalopoulos

An ethics bill stalls in Chicago's City Council. Meanwhile, the mayoral race heats up with two new candidates.Plus, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul files the state's first-ever hate crime lawsuit. Reset goes behind the week's headlines in the Weekly News Recap with Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long, Alex Nitkin with the The Daily Line and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

An ethics bill stalls in Chicago's City Council and Illinois' Attorney General files the state's first-ever hate crime lawsuit. Reset takes listeners behind the week's headlines in the Weekly News Recap. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrea Guthmann Guests: Ray Long, Alex Nitkin, and Dan Mihalopoulos

Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson guilty of lying to feds and cheating on taxes. Ben riffs. And then WBEZ reporter Dan Mihalopoulos returns to talk Daley & corruption. Also, his ongoing investigations in sexual harassment and assault by lifeguards. In Evanston as well as Chicago. And it's law day on the show as attorney Jim Coogan returns. On the docket? Ginni Thomas, activist wife of Justice Clarence Thomas; Sarah Palin's defamation case v. The New York Times; and Remington settles with parents of children gunned down at Sandy Hook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago Alderperson Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward, joins the pod today to discuss the absolute abhorrent sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape scandal at the Chicago Park District.  A scandal driven the the public consciousness by the stellar reporting by WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos. What is clear from Mihalopoulos' reporting is that the Park District leadership throughout the ranks is a very incestual affair that when challenged will close ranks to protect their own in the very Chicago style we are all way too familiar with. They did this for many years if not decades at the cost of the safety of the bodies and lives of females employees. While it is technically true that the Park District is a "sister agency" and as such is independent of the Mayor and Chicago City Council it has never really been independently except when it is politically expedient for politicians in Chicago. When the scandal broke the Mayor was very quick to distance herself from the leadership of the Park District of course and to put off calls from the public for the her to fire the Park District's leadership. Of course as Mihalopoulos kept breaking story after story on the scandal the Mayor eventually had to publicly call for firing of the Park District leadership at which time they saw the writing on the wall and stepped down. This just shows the Mayor could of and should have done this as soon as Mihalopoulos' frist story came out be she continued to put forward the myth that she had no influence on the Park District. Also on today's show we discuss a recent Greg Hinz column on the Chicago Police Department being short officers despite having no ability to prove that more officers equals less crime. Hinz joins the group of Chicagoans who are convinced Chicago needs more officers despite the ability to back up their assumptions with facts or evidence.

*Mark Konkol of Patch.com claims that Pritzker's violence executive order smells a lot like a campaign promise. *John R. Lott of the Crime Prevention Resource Center gives his takeaways from today's Supreme Court arguments on their 2nd amendment case. *The Daily Herald's Marni Pyke describes the power shifts that are taking place at the Illinois Tollway. *Dan Mihalopoulos shares the latest report coming out from the Chicago Park District lifeguard scandal. *Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel tries to discern what happens to the Biden agenda after the Virginia election. *Plus, the latest from the Kyle Rittenhouse case and has Chuy Garcia taken down the Irish Machine?

Ben & Dr. D do their riffing thing. Including riffs on the Bears, WBEZ/Sun-Times, and our big scoop. Hint, we owe it all to Scott Waguespack, Dan Mihalopoulos and Linda Paul.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elaine Little, the top watchdog over the Chicago Park District's probe into allegations of sexual abuse in the lifeguard program, resigned Tuesday after WBEZ reported she had herself been the subject of an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest at a previous job. WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos gives Reset an update.

The lead investigator into the alleged sexual harassment against Chicago lifeguards had been suspended without explanation from the Park District. WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos has the scoop. Read it: https://www.wbez.org/stories/lifeguard-abuse-investigator-blasts-chicago-parks-boss/8b0fe3bb-e4cd-491c-8683-1088273aae57

Delmarie Cobb is bringing Yvette Simpson to town. Ben riffs. And then Yvette Simpson talks about Biden, white progressives, Bernie and other things, including dealing with two knuckleheads like Mayor Rahm and Chris Christie. Also, Dan Mihalopoulos of WBEZ, returns to talk about his ongoing investigation into Chicago and Evanston burying evidence of sexual harassment and assault against women lifeguards. Shame on both cities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back in April, WBEZ reporter Dan Mihalopoulos reported that that the Chicago Park District was looking into allegations by former lifeguards who say they experienced “criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse” while working at city beaches and pools. The internal investigation had been happening for more than a year, and according to documents, revealed that the parks superintendent knew about the allegations for at least a month before reporting them to the Inspector General's office. After Mihalopoulos' reporting in April, dozens of women reached out and described a culture of abuse, harassment, and assault. The Park District says it won't answer questions until the Inspector General's report is done. And, now, Mihalopoulos has learned that toxic culture goes beyond Chicago's border and extends north to Evanston, where former lifeguards signed a petition last year asking for a probe into alleged abuse. We talk to Dan Mihalopoulos about what's happening with each of these investigations. Warning: There are graphic descriptions of sexual assault in this episode. City Cast Chicago has a new, cool referral program. It goes like this: Step 1: Invite friends to subscribe to our newsletter  Step 2: Get rewards  Step 3: Everyone wins  https://chicago.citycast.fm/referral/

Recently the Chicago Park District, and now the city of Evanston, are facing allegations by lifeguards of ongoing sexual harassment and abuse on-the-job. WBEZ's Dan Mihalopoulos, who broke the Evanston story, joins Reset to discuss allegations of misconduct and harassment among lifeguards in Evanston and Chicago.

You'll be able to impress your friends with your knowledge of hoops after listening to Dan Mihalopoulos, passionate fan of all things Giannis; Michael Malcolm, astute student of all things basketball; and Benji "the Bookie", oddsmaker extraordinare, talk bball. Specifically, the NBA finals. Who's going to win and why? Also Benny J, the Bookieworm, is in on the discussion. Trying desperately to steer the conversation to his beloved Bulls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

According to a confidential report from the Chicago Park District, “allegedly toxic and dangerous work environments” exist for female lifeguards. WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos joins Reset with more details.

Dan Mihalopoulos, WBEZ reporter, returns to talk all things politics. Does the Machine still exist post-Madigan? And what was Republican state representative Chris Miller doing at Trump's January 6 rally?

Harry Mark Petrakis, one of the Greek-American community's greatest and most beloved authors, passed away at the age of 97 on February 2nd. Petrakis was a major figure in 20th century Chicago literature, and was at the forefront of a movement in which America claimed its identity through its ethnic writers. His focus on the experiences of Greek immigrants in Chicago established him as the premiere chronicler of the city's Greek Town, and gave a unique voice to the community. Petrakis authored 24 books, mainly fiction, and a number of short stories.Dan Mihalopoulos, an award winning journalist and investigative reporter for WBEZ - who also profiled Harry Mark Petrakis and emceed his induction into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame in 2014, joins us to talk about the legacy Petrakis leaves behind. 

Dan Mihalopoulos returns to explain Madigangate! The time utility big wigs com-ed admitted to arranging jobs, contracts and payoffs to the associates of democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Joseph Madigan

An Illinois House probe into the political dealings of Speaker Michael Madigan abruptly ended Monday when a committee of lawmakers investigating him said it found no evidence of wrongdoing. WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos has the latest from Springfield.

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with WBEZ’s Susie An and Dan Mihalopoulos, and Mary Ann Ahern, NBC-5 Chicago political reporter

This week, Concept Schools Inc., a charter school chain based in the Chicago area with links to Turkey and Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, agreed on a multi-million dollar settlement to end a long-running federal corruption investigation. Dan Mihalopoulos joins us to break down this story, the links to Turkey, and how this charter school chain is connected to broader Turkish efforts to influence leading Illinois politicians.Read Dan Mihalopoulos's story in WBEZ here: Feds Hit An Illinois Charter School Chain With A Big FineYou can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Friday prayers held in newly opened Athens mosqueAthens' first mosque in nearly 200 years opens for Friday prayersEurope's Hospital Crunch Grows More Dire, Surpassing Spring PeakCoronavirus: France records more than 60,000 casesParts Of Northern Denmark On Lockdown Over Coronavirus Variant Outbreak In MinksThree-week lockdown starts Saturday, with eye on ‘normality' by December

On August 25, 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot and killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum and 26-year-old Anthony Huber, while armed and patrolling protests in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. The police shooting of Jacob Blake two days before sparked days of protests throughout the community, and the country.This episode is brought to you Best FiendsMusic:We Talk of DreamsSources:Video: Brendan Gutenschwager; Twitter @bgonthesceneVideo: The Daily Caller; Twitter @RichieMcGhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=990806428049444&ref=watch_permalinkCriminal complaint: https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/08/28/0314ee2e081c4d00a3aced407b07d2ec/index.xml?page=1Adam Rogan, Kenosha News. “Rittenhouse attorney’s won’t say who invited teen to protect property; Kenosha dealership owner says it wasn’t him.” September 13, 2020. https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rittenhouse-attorneys-wont-say-who-invited-teen-to-protect-property-kenosha-dealership-owner-says-it/article_af627e3e-65bc-521b-a03d-129ab01f323b.htmlJason Fechner, Spectrum News 1. “Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys claim self-defense in Kenosha shootings.” August 29, 2020. https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/madison/news/2020/08/29/teen-s-attorneys-claim-self-defense-in-kenosha-shootingsElliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Kenosha businesses, Department of Corrections building burned to the ground, countless others vandalized.” August 25, 2020. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2020/08/25/this-numbing-arson-and-damage-devastates-kenosha-businesses/3434651001/?_ga=2.117598729.1667923853.1599848955-331865843.1599848955Janet Loehrke, George Petras, Ramon Padilla, USA Today. “Jacob Blake shooting: Timeline of Kenosha’s violence and death.” August 31, 2020. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2020/08/27/jacob-blake-kenosha-police-shooting-two-killed/3442878001/Stacey baca, Rob Elgas, Alexis McAdams, ABC7. “Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse appears in court on murder charges for Kenosha protest shooting, lawyers say he acted in self-defense.” August 28, 2020. https://abc7chicago.com/kenosha-shooting-protest-kyle-rittenhouse-video/6393073/Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner. “A ‘call to arms’ that filled Kenosha with combat weapons.” August 27, 2020. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2020/08/27/a-call-to-arms-that-filled-kenosha-with-combat-weapons/Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Witnesses describe the night Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire during protests after the shooting of Jscob Blake in Kenosha.” August 31, 2020. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2020/08/30/witnesses-detail-kenosha-shooting-seeing-kyle-rittenhouse-protest-jacob-blake-wisconsin-17-year-old/5656907002/Adam Rogan, The Journal Times. “Watch now: Videos reportedly show Kyle Rittenhouse involved in fight, punching female last month in Kenosha.” August 30, 2020. https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/watch-now-videos-reportedly-show-kyle-rittenhouse-involved-in-fight-punching-female-last-month-in/article_983dab1f-c1de-5ac2-b125-fe732befc1ff.htmlAdam Rogan, The Journal Times. “Will Kyle Rittenhouse’s self-defense case hold up in court?” September 8, 2020. https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/watch-will-kyle-rittenhouse-s-self-defense-case-hold-up-in-court/article_89fa7355-481f-519a-9898-4c64c0f17108.htmlSamira Said, Sara Snider, CNN. “Sole survivor of Kenosha protests shootings speaks out for the first time.” September 11, 2011. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/us/kenosha-gaige-grosskreutz-shooting-victim-interview/index.htmlStephen Groves, Scott Bauer, Associated Press. “Victims of Kenosha protest shooting tried to disarm Kyle Rittenhouse: Reports.” August 28, 2020. https://abc7ny.com/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-jacob-blake/6393801/Faith Karimi, CNN. “Kenosha shooting suspect called a friend to say he ‘killed somebody,’ police say, and then shot two others.” August 28, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/us/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting/index.html Mitch Dudek, Tom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times. “Antioch teen arrested in fatal shooting during protests in Kenosha.” August 26, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/26/21402877/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-arrest-antioch-jacob-blakeTom Schuba, Chicago Sun-Times. “Avowed ‘boogaloo boi’ says he roamed Kenosha streets with Kyle Rittenhouse before shooting.” August 31, 2020. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/31/21409330/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-ryan-balch-boogaloo-boi-jacob-blakeAkane Otani, The Wall Street Journal. ‘Who is Kyle Rittenhouse and WHat Happened in the Kenosha Shootings?’ August 29, 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-and-what-happened-in-the-kenosha-shootings-11598653456Teo Armus, Mark Berman, Griff Witte, The Washington Post. ‘Before a fatal shooting, teenage Kenosha suspect idolized the police.’ August 27, 2020. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/Dan Mihalopoulos, NPR. Kenosha shooting suspect fervently supported ‘Blue Lives,’ joined local militia. August 27, 2020. https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/08/27/906566596/alleged-kenosha-shooter-fervently-supported-blue-lives-joined-local-militiaChristine Maxouris, Paul P. Murphy, Nicole Chavez, CNN. “Kenosha shooting suspect faces more homicide charges.” August 27, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/us/kenosha-wisconsin-shooting-suspect/index.htmlKatie Smith, Shaw Media. ‘Court documents detail fatal shootings Antioch teenager is charged with.’ August 28, 2020. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200828/court-documents-detail-fatal-shootings-antioch-teenager-is-charged-withLouis Casiano, Fox News. “Suspect Kyle Rittenhouse thanks supporters via phone in lawyer’s Twitter post.” September 1, 2020. https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspect-kyle-rittenhouse-thanks-supporters-via-phone-in-lawyers-twitter-post

The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, was created to help small businesses stay afloat during the covid-19 crisis. WBEZ reporter Dan Mihalopoulos looked into where those funds went in Illinois, and found out many beneficiaries weren’t exactly the mom-and-pop operations te money was supposed to support.

Across the country, people have taken to the streets to express their hurt and outrage over the death of George Floyd. Matt Harvey of the Triibe, and WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos discuss the protests and events that unfolded over the weekend in Chicago. Producer: Daniel Tucker, Stephanie Kim

In the first of a three-part series about the Freedom of Information Act, Carol Marin talks with some of the top investigative reporters in Chicago about filing FOIA requests. Hear from Mick Dumke of ProPublica Illinois, Ann Pistone of ABC 7, Dan Mihalopoulos of WBEZ and Jamie Kalven of the Invisible Institute.

In September, Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski’s offices were raided by the feds. Now, he is resigning. Reset sits down with WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos for the latest.

WBEZ Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos returns to talk the rape allegation of a powerful lobbyist in Speaker Michael Madigan's inner circle.

Dan Mihalopoulos is an investigative reporter on WBEZ's Government & Politics Team. He and David McKinney broke the latest story involving the City Club of Chicago being raided by federal investigators. Get the details and download this Benny J BONUS interview!

New sexual assault allegations came out this week against prominent news, political and entertainment figures. A few years into the #MeToo movement, what are our expectations about whether or how men accused of sexual harassment and assault can return to public life? Also, crackdowns on political corruption in Chicago intensify, and cell phone use by audience members during performances has led to a heated debate in the theater world. Plus, Snoop Dogg's performance at a university this week causes controversy. Sam hosts this weekly wrap episode from member station WBEZ in Chicago. His guests are Greta Johnsen, host of the 'Nerdette' podcast and WBEZ weekend anchor and Dan Mihalopoulos, investigative reporter on WBEZ's Government and Politics team.

On this episode of Andrea Darlas and The Reporters, Andrea welcomes an admired group of journalists including Anna Davlantes from WGN Radio and Dan Mihalopoulos from WBEZ.

Mayor Lightfoot had good news and bad news when she delivered her state-of-the-city speech last night. The good was the number of reforms and cost-saving measures she implemented in her first 100 days. The bad news is, those reforms may not be enough to save us as we face major-and immediate-fiscal challenges. WBEZ political reporter Dan Mihalopoulos fills in for Jenn White, and is joined by Heather Cherone of the Daily Line and Paris Schutz of WTTW for a lively roundup of the speech, and the other important local news of the week.

The Chicago Way, Ep. 203: This week John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos to talk about Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin’s family tree and the almost $700k in tax-payer supported salaries that she and her various family members receive. Then, Pat Brady of Next Generation Strategies talks about the […]

The wait is over. Mayor Emanuel gives way to Mayor Lightfoot. You’ll hear a few highlights of her acceptance speech, and WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos, NPR’s Cheryl Corley, and ProPublica Illinois’ Mick Dumke’s analysis immediately following.

The 6 new Democratic Socialists on Chicago’s City Council may not have a majority, but they just might be able to change how the city does business. Plus Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx continues to deal with blowback from how she and her office dealt with the Jussie Smollett case. Political reporters A.D. Quig and Dan Mihalopoulos break down those stories and more on our Friday news roundup.

What the heck just happened, Chicago? Lori Lightfoot won the mayor’s race by a gargantuan margin. City Council veterans got the boot. Here’s what Tuesday’s results might mean for the future of the city.Reporting by Becky Vevea, Claudia Morell and Dan Mihalopoulos. Editing by Al Keefe. Production by Justin Bull and Becky Vevea.Each week at On Background, WBEZ’s team of political reporters brings you the backstory on the week's big story. Host Becky Vevea and guests take you inside the back rooms of Chicago and Illinois government to better understand the people, places and forces shaping today’s politics.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has just two months left in office. What is he trying to get done before his last day?On Wednesday, City Council approved two high-profile items left on Mayor Emanuel’s final to-do list: the $6 billion Lincoln Yards development and the $95 million police and fire training academy in West Garfield Park.Morning Shift checks in with David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association; Heather Cherone, managing editor and City Hall reporter at the Daily Line; and WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos, to find out more about Emanuel’s priorities before he leaves office.Later, Chicago architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin stops by to bring us another installment of "What's That Building?" We all know the proposed site for the Barack Obama Presidential Center is in Jackson Park, but tucked next to a Walgreen’s in Hoffman Estates, you’ll find a nondescript low rise building that’s currently home to all the documents related to former president Barack Obama’s eight years in office. 

A decade ago, Illinois politicians legalized video gambling in hopes of generated much-needed money for the state. But like so many stories in Illinois, this one didn’t turn out to be that simple. WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos and ProPublica Illinois’ Jason Grotto have spent months digging into what happened.

It was an election for the history books. With no incumbent on the ballot and 14 candidates for mayor, just a third of all registered voters in Chicago cast ballots this week and the results are in. WBEZ’s Becky Vevea, Dan Mihalopoulos, Claudia Morell break down what it all means for the city and what’s next.

One thing is certain. Chicago’s next mayor will be a Black woman, as former federal prosecutor and Police Board President Lori Lightfoot faces former alderman and current Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in an April 2nd runoffWe get analysis from WBEZ political reporter Dan Mihalopoulos and hear from both candidates in 1-on-1 interviews.Want more Morning Shift? Subscribe to our podcast and rate us. It really helps. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter at @WBEZMorning. You can also leave us a voicemail with feedback or with a comment we may play on the air at 888-915-9945.

Federal authorities have charged Chicago’s longest-serving alderman with a single count of attempted extortion. The charge comes a month after the FBI raided Ald. Edward Burke’s City Hall and neighborhood offices. The WBEZ politics team takes a closer look at what the feds say Burke did and what it all means for Chicago politics. Reporting for this episode comes from Dan Mihalopoulos, Kristen Schorsch, Claudia Morell, Alex Keefe, and Becky Vevea. Editing by Alex Keefe. Production by Justin Bull. Each week at On Background, WBEZ’s team of political reporters brings you the backstory on the week's big story. Host Becky Vevea and guests take you inside the back rooms of Chicago and Illinois government to better understand the people, places and forces shaping today’s politics.

In his first term, leading one of the nation’s most racially diverse states, Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointees to government boards and cabinet positions were overwhelmingly white and male. That’s according to an investigation led by WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos, who joins us to explain the findings — and to take a look at how J.B. Pritzker has handled his own stumbles in discussions about race. Each week at On Background, WBEZ’s team of political reporters brings you the backstory on the week's big story. Host Becky Vevea and guests take you inside the back rooms of Chicago and Illinois government to better understand the people, places and forces shaping today’s politics.

The week started with a bombshell announcement from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. On Tuesday, joined by his wife Amy Rule, the two-term mayor announced he will not seek a third term in February. In this episode you’ll hear a one-on-one interview with Emanuel and WBEZ City Politics reporter Becky Vevea. They talk about his biggest regrets, where he’s headed, and what it was like holding the seat once held for nearly half a century by the Daleys.  What brought us to this game-changing moment in political history? WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos explains the context: how Emanuel went from the chosen successor of the Daley dynasty in 2011 to the first mayoral candidate to be pushed into a runoff in 2015. From Laquan McDonald and police reform, to broke pension funds and record tax hikes, he explains how Emanuel would have had the hardest election of his life.  City political reporter Claudia Morell digs into the history of what it takes to win a mayoral race in Chicago.  Each week at On Background, WBEZ’s team of political reporters brings you the backstory on the week's big story. Host Becky Vevea and guests take you inside the back rooms of Chicago and Illinois government to better understand the people, places and forces shaping today’s politics.

Video gambling machines are not allowed in Chicago. What Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants is one big downtown casino. But meanwhile, unregulated, ‘slot style’ machines have started popping up all across Chicago — in convenience stores, gas stations, and even a laundromat. WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos explains what he found when he started looking into these “mini-casinos” and why it matters.

Ken Davis is joined by Sun-Times columnist Dan Mihalopoulos to discuss his recent column revealing a possible financial conflict for Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, who has been leading the push to repeal the County’s Sweetened Beverage Tax. Mihalopoulos reported that Boykin, an employee of the national law firm Barnes and Thornberg, has been a paid lobbyist for PepsiCo and the School Nutrition Association, which receives funding from PepsiCo. In that capacity he has advocated against efforts to pass “soda taxes” in Illinois and other states. Boykin says that he has sent a letter to the firm instructing them that he does not wish to receive any proceeds as part of his share as a partner, from PepsiCo or Coca-Cola. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).