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The Chicago Way

Chicago Way w/John Kass: Ald. Reilly leading the way for ‘closet moderates’ against Preckwinkle

The Chicago Way

WGN Plus

News & Politics, News, Columnist, Politics, Carlin, Plus, Wgn, Jeff, Tribune, John, Chicago, The, Kass, Radio, Way

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/04/25): Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to announce that his circulating petitions and seriously considering running against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Ald. Reilly talks about wanting to course correct years of democratic socialist policies that have left the county broke & bloated. Plus, […]

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