Past events - City Club Chicago

Past events

Balancing the Budget, Protecting Care Balancing the Budget, Protecting Care
Thursday, Oct 29
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Susana Mendoza, Chicago Mayoral Candidate Susana Mendoza, Chicago Mayoral Candidate
Wednesday, Oct 28
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Planning for Chicagoland’s future.  Will we shape our future or let it shape us? Planning for Chicagoland’s future.  Will we shape our future or let it shape us?
Tuesday, Oct 27
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The Power of Social Enterprises to Reduce Recidivism The Power of Social Enterprises to Reduce Recidivism
Tuesday, Oct 20
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Building a Stronger, More Inclusive Chicago Building a Stronger, More Inclusive Chicago
Wednesday, Oct 14
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Meet the Candidates for Chicago Board of Education President Meet the Candidates for Chicago Board of Education President
Tuesday, Oct 6
John Kelly, Chicago Mayoral Candidate John Kelly, Chicago Mayoral Candidate
Thursday, Oct 1
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Mayor Brandon Johnson
Wednesday, Sep 30
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Marlene Hopkins, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings Marlene Hopkins, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Buildings
Wednesday, Sep 23
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Chicago at the Center of Local News Innovation Chicago at the Center of Local News Innovation
Tuesday, Sep 22
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Imagining Chicago in 2050: Horizon Lines Imagining Chicago in 2050: Horizon Lines
Tuesday, Sep 15
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Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City Colleges of Chicago
Wednesday, Sep 9
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Can Bipartisanship Still Work? Can Bipartisanship Still Work?
Thursday, Aug 27
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Public Transit Safety Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Public Transit Safety
Thursday, Jul 30
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Two Generations Rising Together: The Proof and Promise of Hope Chicago Two Generations Rising Together: The Proof and Promise of Hope Chicago
Thursday, Jul 16
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How Chicago is Rewriting the Public Safety Playbook How Chicago is Rewriting the Public Safety Playbook
Wednesday, Jul 1
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From Appointment to Election: Navigating Chicago’s Historic Transition to a Fully Elected School Board From Appointment to Election: Navigating Chicago’s Historic Transition to a Fully Elected School Board
Tuesday, Jun 30
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Wednesday, Jun 10
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Healthspan and the Future of Longevity Healthspan and the Future of Longevity
Thursday, Jun 4
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Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kenya Merritt Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kenya Merritt
Wednesday, Jun 3
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Anchoring in West Garfield Park: The Launch of the Sankofa Village Wellness Center Anchoring in West Garfield Park: The Launch of the Sankofa Village Wellness Center
Tuesday, May 26
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Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling
Wednesday, May 20
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The Innovation Playbook: Lessons From Chicago’s Best The Innovation Playbook: Lessons From Chicago’s Best
Wednesday, May 13–Friday, Jun 5
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Protecting Access: SNAP, Federal Policy, and Cook County's Response Protecting Access: SNAP, Federal Policy, and Cook County's Response
Thursday, May 7
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Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois
Friday, Apr 17
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Upcoming events

Election Night Watch Party

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.

The Changing Federal Role in Illinois Education

Wednesday, Nov 4, 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