The Fran Spielman Show

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by the new Planning & Development Commissioner Maurice Cox to discuss his plans for Chicago, development on the south and west sides and the Lincoln Yards development deal.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to discuss retirement, life under Mayor Lightfoot and the rape allegation of a powerful lobbyist in Speaker Michael Madigan's inner circle.

FBI investigations, a new administration in Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and a Police Supt. retirement turned firing. Chicago has had a busy news year. Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by reporter Tim Novak and columnist Mark Brown to discuss the year's top stories.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Chicago's Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett and Budget Director Susie Park

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by FOP President Kevin Graham to discuss Supt. Eddie Johnson's firing, the use of body cams and going into arbitration to solidify a police contract.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel sits with Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman to discuss the 2020 Democratic primary election and Illinois state politics.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Civic Federation President Laurence Msall.

Sun-Times City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady to discuss mental health clinics, ending HIV in Chicago by 2030 and the effects recreational marijuana may have on the city when it becomes legal Jan. 1.

Chicago Sun-Times City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman is joined in studio by Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey and Vice President Stacy Davis Gates the day after the strike was suspended.

Mayor Lightfoot discusses the ongoing teachers strike, her upcoming budget and possible ride share congestion fees with Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined in studio by Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson to discuss the teachers' contract, school closings and a possible strike.

Ald. Reilly proposes compromise to keep recreational marijuana sales off Michigan Ave., but in Loop.

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman sits with 9th ward Alderman Anthony Beale to discuss he and Mayor Lightfoot's lack of communication and the possibility of a casino in his ward.

This week Fran Spielman is joined by WLS City Hall reporter Bill Cameron reflecting on 50 years in broadcasting.

Chicago Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman sits down for a conversation with David Greising, president and CEO of the Better Government Association, for this week's installment of The Fran Spielman Show.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s handpicked housing commissioner on Friday bemoaned the $1 billion-plus budget shortfall that takes a promised increase in Chicago’s real estate transfer tax off the table to reduce homelessness and bankroll affordable housing.

Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown and reporter Tim Novak join city hall reporter Fran Spielman to break down former union boss John T. Coli's guilty plea in extortion case.

It was announced Wednesday that Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell will scale back her workload but still write periodically for the paper. She joins Fran Spielman to reflect on her 29-year journalism career.

COPA chief administrator Sydney Roberts wants to eliminate the waiting period written into the police contract that critics contend makes it “easy for officers to lie” by giving them 24 hours before providing a statement after a shooting.

This week Sun-Times city hall reporter Fran Spielman sits with Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey and Vice President Stacy Davis Gates.

Sun-Times city hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) to discuss what democratic socialists like himself are bringing to City Council.

Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham sits with Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman to discuss the current state of the CPD.

Sun-Times City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman sits with Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia to discuss the reasons for keeping the clerk's office and what changes are being made to ticketing and vehicle stickers.

Sun-Times City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman sits with President and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Jack Lavin to discuss new developments that could be on the horizon for high rises and casinos.

Sun-Times city hall reporter Fran Spielman welcomes Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th), Democratic Committeeman of Chicago's 15th Ward, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), chairman of the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus.