Past events

Senator Tammy Duckworth: Friday, Sep 22; Watch the video
Attorney General Kwame Raoul: State of Illinois; Wednesday, Sep 13; Watch the video
The Honorable Philip Edward ‘Brave’ Davis, KC: Prime Minister, Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Monday, Sep 11; Watch the video
Englewood Economics: How community and capital are coming together to drive resurgence: moderated by Ja'Net Defell, Cecile DeMello, Deon Lucas, Anton Seals Jr., Felicia Slaton-Young; Thursday, Sep 7; Watch the video
The Physician Burnout Crisis: Barriers and Opportunities for a Better Chicago Health System: Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Dr. Marianne Green and Israel Rocha Jr.; Wednesday, Sep 6; Watch the video
Dr. Ngozi Ezike: President and CEO of Sinai Chicago in conversation with WTTW's Brandis Friedman; Wednesday, Aug 9; Watch the video
Youth Homelessness: Federal and Local Perspectives: Jeff Olivet- U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Carolyn K. Ross- All Chicago, Bryan Samuels- Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; Tuesday, Jul 25; Watch the video
Jahmal Cole: CEO & Founder, My Block My Hood My City; Wednesday, Jun 28; Watch the video
Congressman Mike Quigley: U.S. House of Representatives, IL-5; Tuesday, Jun 27; Watch the video
The Right to Eat: Stabilizing Access, Quality & Equity in Philanthropy: Moderated by Xavier Ramey, Panelists: Dion Dawson, Jamyle Cannon & Ashley Munson; Thursday, Jun 22; Watch the video
New & Noteworthy: Introducing Freshman Chicago City Council Members: Join us at a cocktail reception featuring Chicago's newly-elected alderpeople. Each alderperson will take a few moments to share what they love about Chicago, their ward, and where they see opportunities for success.; Thursday, Jun 8
From the Ground Up: The Importance of Community Policing within the Chicago Police Department: moderated by WBEZ's Alden Loury, Mecole Jordan-McBride, Anthony Driver and Robert Boik; Tuesday, May 23; Watch the video
Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support: Dr. Janice K. Jackson; Monday, May 22; Watch the video
Commissioner Erin Harkey: Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; Friday, May 12; Watch the video
Secretary Alexi Giannoulias: Looking Ahead: The Plan for the Secretary of State’s Office; Tuesday, May 9; Watch the video
Community, Government and Business Partnerships for Public Safety: Chicago CRED Founder Arne Duncan will moderate a discussion on violence prevention and public safety with Jalon Arthur, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Chicago CRED; Jim Crown, the Chairman of a public safety task force of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club and a funder of violence prevention programs through his family foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies; and Chris Patterson, Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services; Monday, May 8; Watch the video
Andrea Sáenz: President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, in conversation with FOX 32's Sylvia Perez; Monday, May 1; Watch the video
Our Mental Health Crises: Improving emergency response and care: moderated by WBEZ's Shannon Heffernan, Harold Pollack, Matt Richards, Sheriff Jerry Clayton; Wednesday, Apr 26; Watch the video
State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx: Cook County; Tuesday, Apr 25; Watch the video
Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Ambassador to the United States: Join us in welcoming the Ambassador to Chicago for a luncheon and conversation featuring Caitriona Fottrell, Marianne O’Shea, Íarlaith Smyth and Trisha Rooney about the strength of the relationship between Chicago and Ireland; Friday, Apr 21; Watch the video
Defending Democracy: The Role of Libraries and Civic Leaders in the Fight Against Book Bans and Censorship: Featuring an introduction from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Panelists: Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown, Digital Public Library of America Executive Director John Bracken and American Library Association Executive Director Tracie Hall. Moderated by Sylvia Ewing; Thursday, Apr 20; Watch the video
Tracey Scott: Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Housing Authority; Thursday, Mar 30; Watch the video
Paul Vallas: Candidate for Mayor of Chicago; Tuesday, Mar 28; Watch the video
Brandon Johnson: Candidate for Mayor of Chicago; Monday, Mar 27; Watch the video
Pure Potential: The Opportunity for Equitable Economic Development in Chicago: moderated by Christen Wiggins, Brenda M. Palms, Darnell Shields, Aron Weisner, Jesse Iniguez; Thursday, Mar 23; Watch the video

Upcoming events

Chicago’s Blueprint for Safe Schools: A Community-Led Process

Featuring remarks from CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
Jadine Chou, Maria Degillo, Daniel Brown, Dr. LaTacia Morgan-Greene and moderated by Walter Katz
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success

moderated by Amy Totsch
Rev. James T. Meeks, Raul Raymundo, Imelda Salazar and Richard Townsell
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable.

Our venues are wheelchair accessible. To request any other accessibility, please contact Amanda Agosti at aagosti@cityclub-chicago.org

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable.

Our venues are wheelchair accessible. To request any other accessibility, please contact Amanda Agosti at aagosti@cityclub-chicago.org

Past events

Upcoming events

Chicago’s Blueprint for Safe Schools: A Community-Led Process

Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable.

City Club of Chicago event tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable.

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