ComEd Deal Stalls, Why Pre-K Matters, and Good Luck on Beyonce Tix
Mayor Lori Lightfoot hoped City Council would approve a proposed 15-year contract with utility giant ComEd this week, but alders had other plans. The deal has been sent down to committee and will be back up for a vote after the Feb. 28 election. Director of Audio Journalism at Northwestern Arionne Nettles and Chicago writer Heidi Stevens join host Jacoby Cochran to make sense of the political gamesmanship at work. The group also discusses the city’s expanded opioid response team, Illinois’ push for universal pre-k, the future of the Little Village Discount Mall, and some gooooodddd newsssss to get you through!!
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