The Ben Joravsky Show

A COVID-19 vaccine is on it's way to Chicago and Mayor Lightfoot announces the city's distribution game plan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Somehow or other Congresswoman-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Qanon believer, feels qualified to weigh in on whether Raphael Warnock is qualified to be a U.S. Senator. Monroe Anderson explains... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben knows a scam when he sees one. With longtime Secretary of State Jesse White not seeking re-election, who are the politicians looking to take his seat?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben riffs on the hypocrisy of Democrats who pretend they don't have to follow Governor Pritzker's COVID rules (that would be you, Alderman Tunney). Also, Darren "DB" Bailey pretty much announces he's running as MAGA's candidate for governor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Co-founder of the Black Harvest Film Festival, Sergio Mims talks about the hypocrisy of Alderman Tom Tunney, the Black vote, why so many Americans don't wear masks and urges everyone to watch His House. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's been a hell of a couple of months for Rudy Guliani. And Alderman Tom Tunney, who opened his restaurant for indoor dining, gets busted! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lakesia Collins is an American union organizer and politician serving as a Democratic member-elect of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 9th district. The 9th district includes parts of the Near West Side, the Near North Side and North Lawndale in Chicago and YES...she is asked the Madigan question! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

It went down Tuesday December 1st LIVE from the hideout and in socially distanced rooms. Ben and Maya talk President elect Biden, the democratic party and Chicago politics with our friend of the democratic centrist persuasion Peter Cunningham and our friend of the democratic socialist persuasion 33rd ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

On Thursday Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was recently asked if she thinks Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan should step down...and on Friday we still can't figure out her answer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Will Smith, AOC, Ed Norton & that weird Trump supporter in Michigan. Yes, it’s The Rummana Rundown with Chicago Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben talks conveniently “discovered “ Republican ballots. Are schools in Chicago ready to reopen? Edward Vrdolyak is going back to jail, and when will the 14th congressional district race finally end? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Illinois Republican House Republican Jim Durkin unveils his latest plan in his run for Madigan's gig & Illinois downstate republican Senator Darren Bailey said what?? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thirty-third ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez explains why she voted no on the city budget. And why she thinks President Elect Joe Biden should keep Mayor Rahm far away from his cabinet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben can't believe who cashed in from the recent PPP loans. Did Mayor Lightfoot place a bet on the 2019 teachers strike? Illinois really likes marijuana. And the mayor's plan to borrow 450 million dollars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rickey Hendon talks about his role in "City So Real"—why he let Neal Sales Griffen off the mat. And he sings a song or two. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben can't believe the amount of support Donald Trump is still getting. It's the Chicago Mayor vs The Fraternal Order of Police. Journalist Monroe Anderson is back to talk Trump, Trump and Trump! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Find out what happened during last week's city council budget vote! Ben and Dave take the deep dive. Let your geek flag fly! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Question: What's sadder than a MAGA man donating $2.5 million to Trump's defense fund? Answer: that same man suing to get it back. Also--a new Dem jumps aboard the Madigan Bus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Comedian/Actor and dear friend of The Ben Joravsky Show, Pat Whalen, returns to talk about his recent Fan Duel commercial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

2019 Chicago mayoral candidate Neal Sales-Griffin talks about his run for mayor and weighs in the Steve James documentary "City So Real". Now on Hulu. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor voted no on the Mayor's budget on Tuesday. Hear her thoughts on why and more... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A theatrical review of Mayor Lightfoot’s epic performance in her latest PSA. Plus, A tribute to former New York Mayor David Dinkins, who died this week. Even Republicans have to admit he was far classier than his successor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Monroe gets in a few Thanksgiving digs at Trump—the biggest turkey in all the land. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Happy Birthday Rahm & Biden Calls Lightfoot! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .