Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the pros and cons of the city’s bike share program, and its political ramifications for Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Also, they delve further into the possibility of a school property tax hike, and what impact that would have on voters in the 2015 mayoral election.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists examine the shaping race for the Republican gubernatorial primary in this web extra conversation.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into the sociology of hockey and its dearth of African American players in this web extra conversation.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the nomination of Zachary Fardon as U.S. Attorney, and the impact of the school closings vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s popularity.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss a new Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV poll showing waning support for a Chicago casino, and the potential impact of slot machines at Chicago airports.

From pension reform to the 2014 gubernatorial race, tasty pizza restaurants to the popular horseshoe delicacy, Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists delve further into the goings-on in Springfield in this web exclusive conversation.

Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the baseball controversy between two local high schools in this web exclusive conversation.

Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss CPS students boycotting their standardized tests to protest the plan to close some schools based on test scores in this web exclusive conversation.