Chicago Power Poll

Our June 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin is taps into new levels of visionary leadership. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters  Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is the counselor's counselor, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies globally,  Jack Modzelewski . This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions: Th...

Our May 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin is stirring the pot with six new questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is another veteran journalist, Axios Chicago's Justin Kaufmann . This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions: How would you rate your confidence in Chi...

Our April 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin is showering you with five fresh questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery . Mr. Flannery will once again dazzle you with his word of the day . This month's special guest is Paul Vallas , former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and an education superintendent famous for re...

Our March 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin is here to stir your thinking with five fresh questions impacting the region. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters  Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is Amy Jacobson , host of The Real Story on WIND Radio. This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions: What does the...

Feel the love of our February 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers emptied their sizeable wisdom on 5 new questions. Once again, Thom welcomes the Dean of Chicago political reporters Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is the CEO & President of The Urban Center, Juan Rangel This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions: Sh...

Welcome to Season 3: the January 2026 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have downloaded their wisdom on seven revealing questions. Once again, Thom will tap into the quick wit of veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is a 30-year veteran of Crain's Chicago Business. Greg Hinz is also the former political edit...

Let's unwrap our December 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have spoken loudly on five fresh questions, put high expectations on themselves for 2026. Once again, Thom will harness the wisdom of veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery . This month's special guest is an award-winning journalist who has graced the newsrooms of the Chicag...

Here's our November 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have packed some gratitude and gravitas into our Thanksgiving week episode. Once again, Thom will feast on the results with veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery This month's special guest is nine-time Emmy winning journalist Anne Kavanagh . This month, we asked our Power Poller...

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have packed some big thinking into their responses six new questions. Thom will analyze the results with veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery This month's special guest is former Illinois State Senator Bill Marovitz . This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these qu...

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have packed some big thinking into their responses to five new questions. Thom will analyze the results with veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza . This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer thes...

Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have levied their thoughts on five new issues. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Ray Long , veteran statehouse reporter, Chicago Tribune alum, and author of the book The House That Madigan Built — Ray is also a two-...

Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have poured their wisdom into 5 new  topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Linda MacLennan , long-time anchor of the CBS2 10pm news and an award-winning journalist. This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answe...

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have spoken their minds on 5  new  topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery This month's special guest is Joan Esposito , a veteran television journalist for over two decades. Joan now guards the topics of the day, as the host of afternoon drive...

Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power pollers have spoken their minds on 5 new topics. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest John Dempsey, an award-winning Chicago journalist who has graced the newsrooms of WBEZ, Fox32, WBBM NewsRadio, WMAQ, and WLS-AM. John is now th...

Here are April's showers. Welcome to another edition of the  Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power players answer 5 new questions, that impact work and play. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest Jeanne Sparrow , seven-time Emmy winner, and former host of "U & Me in the Morning on Chicago's WCIU-TV. Jeanne...

Beware the queries of March. Welcome to another edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . Our power players answer 5 new questions, with Illinois on a collision course with our nation's capital. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest Justin Kaufmann , a seasoned storyteller and story chaser, as a Chicago...

Buckle up for the February 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . The month brings 5 new questions, and with some breaking news on Illinois' former governor. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome special guest James "Skinny" Sheahan , a Southwest Side civic treasure. Mr. Sheahan is former Director of the Mayor...

Welcome to Season 2 -- the January 2025 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . The new year brings 5 new questions, and some fascinating conversation about the poll results. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome a special guest who spent ten years in the U.S. Congress representing the citizens of Illinois' 17th Dist...

Here comes our December '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll get some heavy chat with 5 new questions, and analyze the results. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome syndicated columnist Terry Savage , "The Money Lady" who also enlightens audiences weekly on WGN Radio & TV. This month, we asked our Powe...

Time for our November '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll get into our post-election chat with 5 new questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome ABC7's award-winning political reporter Craig Wall . This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions: Is Donald Trump's return to the Whi...

Here's our October '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll stir the pot with 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome one of the coolest heads in Chicago politics, Forrest Claypool . He's run the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Transit Authority, and also served as CEO of...

Here's our September '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome the Emmy Award winning journalist, Anne Kavanagh  , contributing reporting for Fox32 Chicago. Anne also teaches investigative journalism at DePaul University. Thi...

Here's our DNC edition of the  Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome host NBC5's "Chicago Today, Cortney Hall . Her show chronicles the city's vibrant neighborhoods through cultural trends. This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer t...

Here's our July edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist  Mike Flannery We also welcome NBC5's political reporter, Mary Ann Ahern . Her Emmy award-winning work has taken her across the country covering Presidential campaigns since 1988. Please note: our conve...

Here's our June edition of the Chicago Power Poll  podcast with  Thom Serafin . We'll dive into 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome Sarah Schulte , ABC7's award-winning reporter. The Highland Park native is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan who's been on the beat in Washington D.C., Philly, Nashville, and Las...