Mighty Madigan Falls, Lightfoot Makes, uh, Big Claim, and Happy Birthday Chi!

It was another busy week across the city of Chicago. WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel and Axios Chicago’s Justin Kaufmann stopped by to break down the 22-count federal indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once Illinois’ most powerful politician. The group also tackles Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s latest communication snafu, an investigation into yet another Covid testing company, and the fate of CPS’ mask mandate. 

Guests:

Mariah Woelfel—Politics Reporter, WBEZ

Justin Kaufmann—Newsletter Writer, Axios Chicago

PS: If you haven’t heard, City Cast Chicago was named the "Best Podcast" in Chicago Reader’s Best of 2021 list, so thank you! You can see the full list of winners here.