Past events
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The Truth About Taxes
- Hal Dardick, Laurence Msall, Fran Spielman
- Wednesday, Jan 31
- Watch the video
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Crime in Chicago: Beyond the Headlines
- Jens Ludwig, UChicago Crime Lab
- Monday, Jan 29
- Watch the video
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Christine Dudley
- Director, Illinois Film Office
- Thursday, Jan 25
- Watch the video
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Sanctuary Cities: Yes or No?
- Hon. Jesus Garcia, Brian McCann and Hon. Joe Walsh
- Thursday, Jan 18
- Watch the video
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Hon. Kim Foxx
- Cook County State's Attorney
- Monday, Jan 8
- Watch the video
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1871: How We Built It
- Howard Tullman, CEO, 1871
- Tuesday, Dec 19
- Watch the video
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Christmas with Rich Miller
- Monday, Dec 18
- Watch the video
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The First 1,100 Days Last Forever: How Chicago Can Meet the Needs of Our Youngest Children
- Geoffrey A. Nagle, Ph.D, President & CEO, Erikson Institute
- Tuesday, Dec 12
- Watch the video
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Hon. Kurt Summers
- Treasurer, City of Chicago
- Monday, Dec 11
- Watch the video
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Martin Nesbitt - Breakfast
- Board Chair, The Obama Foundation
- Thursday, Dec 7
- Watch the video
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The Opioid Epidemic
- Moderated by Hon. Toni Preckwinkle, featuring Hon. Patrick Kennedy, Jay Edelson, and Dr. Steven Aks
- Wednesday, Dec 6
- Watch the video
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Hon. Raja Krishnamoorthi
- United States Representative, 8th District, State of Illinois
- Monday, Dec 4
- Watch the video
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Kirk Dillard
- Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority
- Thursday, Nov 30
- Watch the video
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Lori Healey
- CEO, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
- Wednesday, Nov 29
- Watch the video
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Kirk Lonbom
- Acting Secretary, Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
- Tuesday, Nov 21
- Watch the video
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What fills your soul? Philanthropic Perspectives on Opening Hearts and Inspiring Minds
- Moderated by Joshua Hale, John A. Canning, Jr., Steve Solomon, and Liz Thompson
- Monday, Nov 20
- Watch the video
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Eddie T. Johnson
- Superintendent, Chicago Police Department
- Thursday, Nov 16
- Watch the video
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Make New History: Discovering the Chicago Architecture Biennial
- moderated by Todd Palmer, Sarah Dunn, Martin Felsen, Sharon Johnston & Mark Lee
- Wednesday, Nov 15
- Watch the video
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Randy Blankenhorn
- Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation
- Tuesday, Nov 14
- Watch the video
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Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban
- President, DePaul University
- Tuesday, Nov 7
- Watch the video
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The State of Illinois Politics with Dan Proft
- Monday, Nov 6
- Watch the video
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Judy Frydland
- Commissioner, Department of Buildings, City of Chicago
- Thursday, Nov 2
- Watch the video
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Hon. Luis Gutierrez - Breakfast
- United States Representative, State of Illinois, 4th District
- Tuesday, Oct 31
- Watch the video
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Cory Jobe
- Director, Illinois Office of Tourism
- Monday, Oct 30
- Watch the video
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Chicago’s Principal Priority — Leading our Nation
- moderated by Heather Anichini, featuring Kassie Davis, Dr. LeViis Haney, Dr. Janice K. Jackson, & Anne Wicks
- Monday, Oct 23
- Watch the video
Upcoming events
Kristen Reynolds, President and CEO, Choose Chicago
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm
University of Chicago Economist Jens Ludwig on Reducing Gun Violence in Chicago
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
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 submit a request to info@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 submit a request to info@cityclub-chicago.org


The Truth About Taxes
Crime in Chicago: Beyond the Headlines
Christine Dudley
Sanctuary Cities: Yes or No?
Hon. Kim Foxx
1871: How We Built It
Christmas with Rich Miller
The First 1,100 Days Last Forever: How Chicago Can Meet the Needs of Our Youngest Children
Hon. Kurt Summers
Martin Nesbitt - Breakfast
The Opioid Epidemic
Hon. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Kirk Dillard
Lori Healey
Kirk Lonbom
What fills your soul? Philanthropic Perspectives on Opening Hearts and Inspiring Minds
Eddie T. Johnson
Make New History: Discovering the Chicago Architecture Biennial
Randy Blankenhorn
Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban
The State of Illinois Politics with Dan Proft
Judy Frydland
Hon. Luis Gutierrez - Breakfast
Cory Jobe
Chicago’s Principal Priority — Leading our Nation



