06/25/2026 | 60 minutes

In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden unpack the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. Illinois Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Senate nominee Juliana…

06/25/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden unpack the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. Illinois Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Senate nominee Juliana Stratton discusses her vision for Illinois and the nation, and TIME100 honoree Tracie D. Hall examines the challenges facing Black women in America. The episode also premieres CPL Insider, a look inside Chicago's 81 public library branches, and features New Moms President and CEO Laura Zumdahl and Menopause OS founder Marki Lemons Ryhal.

How to Watch Chicago Newsroom 2.0

Chicago Newsroom 2.0 is available to stream on cantv.org and the free can tv+ app, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, and Roku.

Departures, Deficits & Decisions

Departures, Deficits & Decisions

07/16/2026 | 30 minutes
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.
Cuts, Classrooms, and Capital

Cuts, Classrooms, and Capital

07/02/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden, joined by roundtable regulars Sufyan Sohel, Hugo Balta, and Jeffrey Beckham, examine the week's biggest stories, including a banking milestone for Chicago's underserved communities and proposed cuts to American healthcare. Chicago Public Schools Board President Sean Harden reflects on leading the hybrid school board and his decision to step back from the November election, First Independence Bank's Dimitrius Hutcherson and Andrew Maychruk discuss the institution's entry into the Chicago market, and Howard Brown Health CEO Dr. Travis Gayles warns of more than one trillion dollars in proposed healthcare cuts.

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06/25/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden open with the Roundtable, examining the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson previews the organization's national convention coming to Chicago, and TASC President and CEO Joel Johnson and Justice Initiatives Director Jac Charlier mark 50 years of the organization's work. Umi Grigsby and Bradly Johnson, the new leaders of Share Our Spare and BUILD Inc., also share their visions for the future of their organizations.
Deep Roots, New Directions

Deep Roots, New Directions

06/18/2026 | 60 minutes
In this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden open with the Roundtable, examining the latest stories shaping Chicago and beyond. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson previews the organization's national convention coming to Chicago, and TASC President and CEO Joel Johnson and Justice Initiatives Director Jac Charlier mark 50 years of the organization's work. Umi Grigsby and Bradly Johnson, the new leaders of Share Our Spare and BUILD Inc., also share their visions for the future of their organizations.
A Mayoral Race, A Presidential Legacy & A South Side Bet

A Mayoral Race, A Presidential Legacy & A South Side Bet

06/11/2026 | 60 minutes
In this summer season premiere of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, co-hosts Dr. Suzet McKinney and Glenn Eden speak with Congressman and newly announced Chicago mayoral candidate Mike Quigley about his case to lead the city. Michael Stratmaunis offers a preview of the Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening, while Christy George and Dr. Harley Johnson discuss IBM's major investment in the future of the city's South Side.

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