Past events - City Club of Chicago

Past events

Hon. Jim Edgar and Robin Steans Hon. Jim Edgar and Robin Steans
The State We're In: 2014, A Report Card on Public Education in Illinois
Thursday, Nov 20
Michael Merchant Michael Merchant
CEO, Chicago Housing Authority
Wednesday, Nov 19
Anne Pramaggiore Anne Pramaggiore
President and CEO, ComEd
Monday, Nov 17
Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim
President and CEO, Columbia College Chicago
Thursday, Nov 13
Children’s Mental Health Children’s Mental Health
Opening remarks from Kennedy Forum Founder Patrick Kennedy - Moderated by Eileen Durkin, Featuring Dr. David Satcher, Bennett L. Leventhal, Hon. Willie Cochran, and Dr. Bechara Choucair
Thursday, Nov 13
Michael Reinsdorf Michael Reinsdorf
President & Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Bulls, in conversation with Chuck Swirsky
Monday, Nov 10
Brenna Berman Brenna Berman
Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology
Thursday, Nov 6
Hon. Timothy C. Evans Hon. Timothy C. Evans
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Thursday, Oct 30
Sandra Bruce Sandra Bruce
President and CEO, Presence Health
Wednesday, Oct 29
WTTW U.S. Senate Forum WTTW U.S. Senate Forum
Moderated by Phil Ponce, Featuring Hon. Richard Durbin and Hon. Jim Oberweis
Wednesday, Oct 29
School Closings in Chicago School Closings in Chicago
Moderated by Catalyst Chicago's Linda Lenz, Featuring Carlos Azcoitia, Carol Caref, Valerie Leonard, Tom Tyrrell, & Andrea Zopp
Thursday, Oct 23
Warren Ribley Warren Ribley
Executive Director, Illinois Medical District Commission
Tuesday, Oct 21
Dr. Mark Emmert Dr. Mark Emmert
President, NCAA
Monday, Oct 20
Susana Vasquez Susana Vasquez
Executive Director, LISC Chicago
Thursday, Oct 16
Illinois State Treasurer Debate Illinois State Treasurer Debate
Hon. Tom Cross and Hon. Mike Frerichs
Wednesday, Oct 15
The City of Dixon: How Rita Crundwell Stole 53 Million Dollars The City of Dixon: How Rita Crundwell Stole 53 Million Dollars
and How Most of it Was Retrieved, Featuring Devon Bruce and Hon. Jim Burke
Tuesday, Oct 14
Hon. Jim Oberweis Hon. Jim Oberweis
Illinois State Senator, 25th District, Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate
Tuesday, Oct 7
Lynn Osmond Lynn Osmond
President & CEO, Chicago Architecture Foundation
Monday, Oct 6
Hon. Richard Durbin Hon. Richard Durbin
United States Senator, State of Illinois
Friday, Oct 3
Kristi Lafleur Kristi Lafleur
Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
Thursday, Oct 2
Hon. Timothy Schneider Hon. Timothy Schneider
Chairman, Illinois Republican Party
Tuesday, Sep 30
Lisa Bonnett Lisa Bonnett
Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Monday, Sep 29
Hon. Thomas Weisner Hon. Thomas Weisner
Mayor, City of Aurora, Chairman, Chicago Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Tuesday, Sep 23
Michael Masters Michael Masters
Executive Director, Cook County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Monday, Sep 22
Ellen Alberding Ellen Alberding
President, The Joyce Foundation
Wednesday, Sep 17

Upcoming events

Revitalizing Historically Disinvested Communities

United Way and BMO
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm

Brookfield Zoo Chicago: A New Era for Wildlife and Conservation

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
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