Past events
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Forrest Claypool
- President, Chicago Transit Authority
- Tuesday, Nov 25
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Early and Often: After November 4 and Before February 24
- Natasha Korecki, Mary Mitchell, Fran Spielman, Dan Mihalopoulos, and Neil Steinberg
- Monday, Nov 24
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Hon. Jim Edgar and Robin Steans
- The State We're In: 2014, A Report Card on Public Education in Illinois
- Thursday, Nov 20
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Michael Merchant
- CEO, Chicago Housing Authority
- Wednesday, Nov 19
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Anne Pramaggiore
- President and CEO, ComEd
- Monday, Nov 17
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Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim
- President and CEO, Columbia College Chicago
- Thursday, Nov 13
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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
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Michael Reinsdorf
- President & Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Bulls, in conversation with Chuck Swirsky
- Monday, Nov 10
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Brenna Berman
- Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology
- Thursday, Nov 6
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Hon. Timothy C. Evans
- Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
- Thursday, Oct 30
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Sandra Bruce
- President and CEO, Presence Health
- Wednesday, Oct 29
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WTTW U.S. Senate Forum
- Moderated by Phil Ponce, Featuring Hon. Richard Durbin and Hon. Jim Oberweis
- Wednesday, Oct 29
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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
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Warren Ribley
- Executive Director, Illinois Medical District Commission
- Tuesday, Oct 21
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Dr. Mark Emmert
- President, NCAA
- Monday, Oct 20
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Susana Vasquez
- Executive Director, LISC Chicago
- Thursday, Oct 16
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Illinois State Treasurer Debate
- Hon. Tom Cross and Hon. Mike Frerichs
- Wednesday, Oct 15
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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
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Hon. Jim Oberweis
- Illinois State Senator, 25th District, Republican Candidate, U.S. Senate
- Tuesday, Oct 7
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Lynn Osmond
- President & CEO, Chicago Architecture Foundation
- Monday, Oct 6
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Hon. Richard Durbin
- United States Senator, State of Illinois
- Friday, Oct 3
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Kristi Lafleur
- Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
- Thursday, Oct 2
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Hon. Timothy Schneider
- Chairman, Illinois Republican Party
- Tuesday, Sep 30
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Lisa Bonnett
- Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Monday, Sep 29
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Hon. Thomas Weisner
- Mayor, City of Aurora, Chairman, Chicago Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
- Tuesday, Sep 23
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


Forrest Claypool
Early and Often: After November 4 and Before February 24
Hon. Jim Edgar and Robin Steans
Michael Merchant
Anne Pramaggiore
Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim
Children’s Mental Health
Michael Reinsdorf
Brenna Berman
Hon. Timothy C. Evans
Sandra Bruce
WTTW U.S. Senate Forum
School Closings in Chicago
Warren Ribley
Dr. Mark Emmert
Susana Vasquez
Illinois State Treasurer Debate
The City of Dixon: How Rita Crundwell Stole 53 Million Dollars
Hon. Jim Oberweis
Lynn Osmond
Hon. Richard Durbin
Kristi Lafleur
Hon. Timothy Schneider
Lisa Bonnett
Hon. Thomas Weisner



