In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben probed a September 2021 meeting of the full Chicago City Council, and an August meeting of the Chicago Plan Commission.

In the standard version of the episode, Dave played audio of a debate prior to the council's passage of a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7.

In the premium version of the episode, Dave played audio of aldermen discussing a limit on the distribution of single-use foodware, like plastic forks, by restaurants

Also in the premium version, Dave presented an apology given by 45th Ward Ald. Jim Gardiner to the full council, after a media reveal of some controversial tweets that Gardiner made in 2019—plus responses by 33rd Ward Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Also in the premium version, Dave played a heated exchange between 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale, Mayor Lightfoot, and others, over Beale's attempt to cut the impact of Chicago's speed limit cameras on speeders.

Finally, in the premium version, Dave played audio from Aug. 26 mtg of Chicago Plan Commission that involved debate over low-income housing near O'Hare airport.

Length 10.7 minutes standard, 54.5 minutes premium.

Music: "Captain Finch's Quickstep" by C.S. Grafulla

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