Brandon Johnson on policing, circa 2020
By Eric Zorn
WGN-Ch. 9 news interviewed Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Aug. 11, 2020 in the wake of a resurgence of racial unrest. I had the...
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An interview with Politico’s Shia Kapos
By Eric Zorn
Meet Shia Kapos Political news junkies and informed citizens throughout Chicago and Illinois start their day by reading "Illinois Playbook." It's a comprehensive political...
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Court ruling on UIC’s petition to dismiss law professor Jason Kilborn’s suit
By Eric Zorn
Jason Kilborn is the University of Illinois at Chicago Law School professor who was suspended and put into a reeducation program after he used a...
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An interview with Douglas Fraser
By Eric Zorn
Douglas Fraser on the Zorns’ back deck On Feb. 2, 2023, I guest-hosted for Joan Esposito on WCPT-AM 820 and spent most of the final...
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The Top 10 Halloween Tweets of All Time (plus a raft of runners up)
By Eric Zorn
The best Halloween costume is Amelia Earhart. All you have to do is not show up to the party … @jesseberney A haunted house but...
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