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The Journey Continues
September 11, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles speak with Jackie Burgess-Bishop, FACHE, who recently retired as CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Burgess-Bishop reflects on her path from studying biology at Northwestern to leading the organization, the obstacles she faced as a woman in STEM, and how patient education and access to care evolved over her seven years at NKFI. The episode also honors donor Dylan Richardson in the Donor Spotlight and previews NKFI’s Kidney Connections series and its annual event for the chronic kidney disease and transplant community.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
September 4, 2026
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Glenn Eden opens with the Roundtable, where Sufyan Sohel and Claude Robinson examine the week’s biggest stories, from the fights at City Hall to the pressure on public safety and the ongoing impact of federal actions on Chicago neighborhoods. Field Foundation President Daniel Ash then joins with Leaders for a New Chicago awardees Candace Coleman of Access Living and Adriana Velázquez of the Parent Engagement Institute to discuss the $50,000 no-strings award supporting grassroots leaders shaping the city.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
August 28, 2026
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden are joined by The Roundtable to unpack the top stories shaping Chicago this week. Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown and newly appointed Chicago Public Library Foundation President and CEO Eva Giglio then make the case that libraries are investments in people, places, and the connections that make neighborhoods thrive.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
August 14, 2026
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden are joined by The Roundtable to unpack the top stories shaping Chicago this week. Chicago Public Library Commissioner Chris Brown and newly appointed Chicago Public Library Foundation President and CEO Eva Giglio then make the case that libraries are investments in people, places, and the connections that make neighborhoods thrive.
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The Journey Continues
August 7, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles speak with cinematographer, editor, and transplant recipient Ceira Ostberg, who learned her kidneys were failing after a trip to urgent care and reflects on facing kidney failure while young and healthy. The episode also honors Jaime Acevedo-Lule, whose five donated organs and dozens of tissue gifts reached families across the country.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
July 31, 2026
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden review the week’s top news at The Roundtable with Jeffery Beckham, Kafi Moragne-Patterson, and Sufyan Sohel. Chicago mayoral candidate Dr. Lisa Nee makes her case for leading the city, and The Stories of Us CEO Ashley Shaw Scott Adjaye discusses a civic imagination and storytelling project centered on lived experiences in Chicago and beyond.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
July 24, 2026
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden open with the Roundtable, breaking down the week’s top stories. Executive coach Nicole Johnson-Scales discusses the unspoken challenges facing leaders of color, and Aspire CEO Serena Alaily details a new food services training program creating job opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Chicago Newsroom 2.0
July 17, 2026
In this special edition of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, Dr. Suzet McKinney and Roundtable regulars Hugo Balta, Sufyan Sohel, and Claude Robinson break down Superintendent Larry Snelling’s retirement amid rising crime and the fight over Chicago’s $130 million budget shortfall. Chief Education Correspondent Adrian Segura returns with an Education First Report on the upcoming school board election, joined by Enlace Chicago’s Angel Gutierrez and Harvard’s Adam Parrott-Sheffer, and Executive Director Darrious Hilmon reflects on the country’s 250th birthday.
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Chicago Loop Alliance: A Conversation with Dr. Suzet McKinney
July 16, 2026
Chicago Loop Alliance: A Conversation with Dr. Suzet McKinney is a special presentation featuring an in-depth conversation between CLA Board Chair Kemena Brooks and the organization’s newly appointed President and CEO. Dr. McKinney shares her vision for the future of the Loop, outlining the strategic priorities, goals, and roadmap she sees for strengthening Chicago’s iconic downtown district.
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The Journey Continues
July 10, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles speak with renal transplant coordinator Anita Pakrasi and living kidney donor Dan O’Connell for an inside look at the living donation process. The conversation examines what moves someone to become a living donor and the experiences of those involved in donation and transplantation.
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