The Perfunctory Podcast

Petitions hit the street Tuesday for alders and Mayor, Treasurer and Clerk, and we're breaking it down with @chicagobars. Also a little social media talk and the state of hospitality in 2026. No one goes out on Tuesday, much to Mike's chagrin.

Dave Sullivan sits down in Park Ridge to discuss origin story, his work on marriage equality, what happened to his GOP, and the current state of Illinois affairs.

We spend some time with JGB to talk about her mom, Esther Golar, and what motherhood means to her. But that's not it. As always we talk a little lawmaking and politics.

Like the true procrastinator he is, Z fires up the Class of '22 project with Mary Beth Canty and Laura Favor Dias. How are they feeling about Spring Session? Watching the rollercoaster and not riding it. Origin Stories (with a surprising twist!). And Mother's Day as a Member.

Mike and Ron preview the primary on Tuesday. The guys have some polling to look at and some conclusions to draw.