Past events
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Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support
- Dr. Janice K. Jackson
- Monday, May 22
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Commissioner Erin Harkey
- Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
- Friday, May 12
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Secretary Alexi Giannoulias
- Looking Ahead: The Plan for the Secretary of State’s Office
- Tuesday, May 9
- Watch the video
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Community, Government and Business Partnerships for Public Safety
- Chicago CRED Founder Arne Duncan will moderate a discussion on violence prevention and public safety with Jalon Arthur, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Chicago CRED; Jim Crown, the Chairman of a public safety task force of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club and a funder of violence prevention programs through his family foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies; and Chris Patterson, Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services
- Monday, May 8
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Andrea Sáenz
- President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, in conversation with FOX 32's Sylvia Perez
- Monday, May 1
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Our Mental Health Crises: Improving emergency response and care
- moderated by WBEZ's Shannon Heffernan, Harold Pollack, Matt Richards, Sheriff Jerry Clayton
- Wednesday, Apr 26
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State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx
- Cook County
- Tuesday, Apr 25
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Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Ambassador to the United States
- Join us in welcoming the Ambassador to Chicago for a luncheon and conversation featuring Caitriona Fottrell, Marianne O’Shea, Íarlaith Smyth and Trisha Rooney about the strength of the relationship between Chicago and Ireland
- Friday, Apr 21
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Defending Democracy: The Role of Libraries and Civic Leaders in the Fight Against Book Bans and Censorship
- Featuring an introduction from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Panelists: Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown, Digital Public Library of America Executive Director John Bracken and American Library Association Executive Director Tracie Hall. Moderated by Sylvia Ewing
- Thursday, Apr 20
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Tracey Scott
- Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Housing Authority
- Thursday, Mar 30
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Paul Vallas
- Candidate for Mayor of Chicago
- Tuesday, Mar 28
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Brandon Johnson
- Candidate for Mayor of Chicago
- Monday, Mar 27
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Pure Potential: The Opportunity for Equitable Economic Development in Chicago
- moderated by Christen Wiggins, Brenda M. Palms, Darnell Shields, Aron Weisner, Jesse Iniguez
- Thursday, Mar 23
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Karen Freeman-Wilson
- President & CEO, Chicago Urban League
- Monday, Mar 20
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Kirk Dillard
- Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority
- Wednesday, Feb 22
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Arnold Randall
- General Superintendent, Forest Preserves of Cook County
- Tuesday, Feb 21
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Alderwoman Sophia King
- Thursday, Feb 16
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Dr. Willie Wilson
- Tuesday, Feb 14
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Election 2023: "Take 5" with Chicago's Mayoral Candidates
- Mix & mingle with all 9 Mayoral Candidates at a cocktail reception just three weeks before the election!
- Thursday, Feb 9
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Commissioner Brandon Johnson
- Join Commissioner Johnson as he shares his plans to improve education in Chicago
- Wednesday, Feb 8
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Commissioner Maurice Cox
- Department of Planning and Development, City of Chicago
- Tuesday, Feb 7
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Chicago at a Crossroads: The Future of Community Policing
- moderated by Laura Washington, Roseanna Ander, Mecole Jordan-McBride, Mike Milstein, Andrew Papachristos
- Wednesday, Feb 1
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Paul Vallas
- Paul Vallas will discuss his plan for creating a permanent, standing infrastructure for equitable, community-led economic development centered in historically disinvested parts of the city.
- Tuesday, Jan 31
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What’s Possible: Evolving Solutions for Addressing Our Children’s Mental Health Crisis
- A conversation moderated by Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler & Dr. Nacole Milbrook
- Monday, Jan 30
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
- Join Mayor Lightfoot as she discusses the City’s financial turnaround and why she is optimistic about Chicago’s future
- Friday, Jan 27
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Investing in Success: Hope Chicago and the Economic Power of Postsecondary Access and Support
Commissioner Erin Harkey
Secretary Alexi Giannoulias
Community, Government and Business Partnerships for Public Safety
Andrea Sáenz
Our Mental Health Crises: Improving emergency response and care
State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx
Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Ambassador to the United States
Defending Democracy: The Role of Libraries and Civic Leaders in the Fight Against Book Bans and Censorship
Tracey Scott
Paul Vallas
Brandon Johnson
Pure Potential: The Opportunity for Equitable Economic Development in Chicago
Karen Freeman-Wilson
Kirk Dillard
Arnold Randall
Alderwoman Sophia King
Dr. Willie Wilson
Election 2023: "Take 5" with Chicago's Mayoral Candidates
Commissioner Maurice Cox
Chicago at a Crossroads: The Future of Community Policing
What’s Possible: Evolving Solutions for Addressing Our Children’s Mental Health Crisis
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
Upcoming events
Jeff Gordon, Nascar Hall of Famer and Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, in conversation with Dan Gibbons, CEO, City Club Chicago
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025
Event Begins at 5 p.m.
Meet the Chicago Prize Finalists: Four Plans Worthy of Millions
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
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
