This week, Bill Cameron is joined by longtime Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin.  They discuss the success of the recent NASCAR event held in Chicago, The Senator also has insight on the recent Supreme Court decisions involving Affirmative Action and the ruling against the EPA and its authority to regulate the nation's wetlands and waterways.  Durbin commented on gun violence issues noting his attendance in Highland Park for their July 4th parade this past week. Other topics include an apparent Census under-count for Illinois, the upcoming presidential primary elections and why Durbin thinks the Bears should stay at Soldier Field. The round-table panel with Ray Long, Heather Cherone and Dave Stewart also follow-up on the recent NASCAR races, and review the details included in Chicago Mayor, Brandon Johnson's 223-page transition report released earlier in the week.  The panel compares John's plan to govern as an organizer, noting his style as being in stark contrast to many of his predecessors who took on the role as a "boss-type" of leader.  Ray Long, consolidates the 54-year history of the Shakman anti-patronage era which was brought to an end when U.S. District Judge, Edmond Chang released Cook County Clerk, Karen Yarbrough from the court's oversight of her hiring practices in her positions as county recorder and then county clerk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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