Past events
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx
- Cook County
- Tuesday, Apr 25
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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Tracey Scott
- Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Housing Authority
- Thursday, Mar 30
- Watch the video
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Paul Vallas
- Candidate for Mayor of Chicago
- Tuesday, Mar 28
- Watch the video
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Brandon Johnson
- Candidate for Mayor of Chicago
- Monday, Mar 27
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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Karen Freeman-Wilson
- President & CEO, Chicago Urban League
- Monday, Mar 20
- Watch the video
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Kirk Dillard
- Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority
- Wednesday, Feb 22
- Watch the video
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Arnold Randall
- General Superintendent, Forest Preserves of Cook County
- Tuesday, Feb 21
- Watch the video
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Alderwoman Sophia King
- Thursday, Feb 16
- Watch the video
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Dr. Willie Wilson
- Tuesday, Feb 14
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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Commissioner Maurice Cox
- Department of Planning and Development, City of Chicago
- Tuesday, Feb 7
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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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
- Watch the video
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State Representative Kam Buckner
- Join State Representative Buckner as he shares his vision for Chicago and his plans to revitalize Downtown, including the Magnificent Mile, LaSalle Street, and Lakeshore Drive
- Thursday, Jan 26
- Watch the video
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Commissioner Marisa Novara
- Department of Housing, City of Chicago
- Tuesday, Jan 24
- Watch the video
Upcoming events
(Mis)measuring Impact in the Nonprofit Sector
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel
Thursday, Oct 23, 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