Past events
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Eileen O'Neill Burke
- Candidate, Cook County State's Attorney
- Monday, Mar 11
- Watch the video
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Clayton Harris III
- Candidate, Cook County State's Attorney
- Thursday, Mar 7
- Watch the video
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Stacy Davis Gates
- President, Chicago Teachers Union
- Tuesday, Mar 5
- Watch the video
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The Magnificent Mile: Beyond the Headlines
- Panelists: Nichole Benolken (M56 - 360Chicago), Oscar Gomez (Starbucks), Stan Nitzberg (Mid America Real Estate Corporation), Logan Lenker (David Yurman) and Kimberly Bares (The Magnificent Mile Association)
- Wednesday, Feb 28
- Watch the video
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Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis
- Illinois Supreme Court
- Tuesday, Feb 27
- Watch the video
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The Economic Ripple of Learning Loss and its Impact on Chicago's Future
- Moderated by Lorraine Forte (Chicago Sun Times), Panelists: Jens Ludwig (University of Chicago's Crime and Education Labs), Pedro Martinez (Chicago Public Schools), Laura Thonn (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
- Tuesday, Feb 20
- Watch the video
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The Humanities' Impact: Fostering Economic Development in Chicago and Beyond
- Moderated by Gabrielle Lyon (Illinois Humanities), Panelists: Shelly Lowe (National Endowment for Humanities), Vickie Lakes-Battle (IFF) and Bernard Loyd (Urban Juncture & Build Bronzeville)
- Wednesday, Feb 14
- Watch the video
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD
- Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defense
- Thursday, Feb 8
- Watch the video
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Navigating the Future: Civic Leaders and the AI Landscape
- moderated by Sylvia Ewing (Elevate), Panelists: Jhmira Alexander (Public Narrative), Marianne McMullen (Chapin Hall) and Jon Powell (Salesforce)
- Tuesday, Feb 6
- Watch the video
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President Toni Preckwinkle
- Cook County Board
- Tuesday, Jan 30
- Watch the video
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Operationalizing Equity Neighborhood by Neighborhood
- Moderated by Former Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Panelists: Craig Chico, Ayesha Jaco and Jaye Stapleton
- Thursday, Jan 18
- Watch the video
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Commissioner Jamie Rhee
- Chicago Department of Aviation
- Thursday, Dec 14
- Watch the video
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Chicago Charter Schools: What Recent Research Reveals about Charter School Performance
- moderated by Andrew Broy, Macke Raymond, Constance Jones and Greg White
- Tuesday, Dec 12
- Watch the video
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Pedro Martinez
- Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Public Schools
- Tuesday, Dec 5
- Watch the video
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Amplification: A Chicago Civic Celebration
- An inaugural City Club of Chicago extravaganza celebrating civic leaders and showcasing City Club's reimagined future
- Thursday, Nov 16
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Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
- City of Chicago
- Monday, Nov 6
- Watch the video
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Community Violence Intervention
- moderated by Vaughn Bryant, MPI Executive Director, Jesus Salazar, Angela Hurlock and Soledad Adrianzén McGrath
- Tuesday, Oct 31
- Watch the video
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Understanding and Navigating Chicago's Migrant Situation
- moderated by WBEZ's Kristen Schorsch, Dr. Aimee Hilado, Rev. Kenneth Phelps and Deputy Mayor Beatriz Ponce De León
- Monday, Oct 30
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Canada's Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman
- The Ambassador will discuss the critical partnership between Canada and the United States, including the deepening economic integration between the two countries, sustainable and inclusive growth, strengthening competitiveness and collaborating on innovation.
- Tuesday, Oct 17
- Watch the video
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Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Jonathan Jackson
- Join members of the House Agriculture Committee for a conversation on the 2023 Farm Bill
- Monday, Oct 16
- Watch the video
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The State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023
- moderated by Shayne Evans, State Rep. Carol Ammons, Briana Morales and Dr. Kimako Patterson
- Thursday, Oct 12
- Watch the video
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Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success
- moderated by Amy Totsch, Rev. James T. Meeks, Guacolda Reyes, Imelda Salazar and Richard Townsell
- Tuesday, Oct 3
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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Senator Tammy Duckworth
- Friday, Sep 22
- Watch the video
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul
- State of Illinois
- Wednesday, Sep 13
- Watch the video
Eileen O'Neill Burke
Clayton Harris III
Stacy Davis Gates
The Magnificent Mile: Beyond the Headlines
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis
The Economic Ripple of Learning Loss and its Impact on Chicago's Future
The Humanities' Impact: Fostering Economic Development in Chicago and Beyond
Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD
Navigating the Future: Civic Leaders and the AI Landscape
President Toni Preckwinkle
Operationalizing Equity Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Commissioner Jamie Rhee
Chicago Charter Schools: What Recent Research Reveals about Charter School Performance
Pedro Martinez
Amplification: A Chicago Civic Celebration
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
Understanding and Navigating Chicago's Migrant Situation
Canada's Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Jonathan Jackson
The State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023
Reclaiming Chicago: Defining Steps to Success
Chicago’s Blueprint for Safe Schools: A Community-Led Process
Senator Tammy Duckworth
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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
