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The CloutCast is a Chicago-based podcast from The Daily Line about politics and policy in Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois. Each episode, the Daily Line’s reporters delve into a host of topics ranging from budgets and redistricting to criminal justice and housing. Guests include policymakers, elected officials, lobbyists, organizers and reporters, who will share their insights and analysis. New episodes are released every two weeks.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri on the value of centrism
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Going back to his days as a 20-year-old member of the Elmwood Park school board, Pete Silvestri has always been a mediator. Now that Silvestri is about to retire from politics after 28 years as a Cook County Commissioner on the Northwest Side, he sat down with The Daily Line’s Alex Nitkin to reflect on his legacy and the ways he’s tried to soothe conflicts while moving the county past its legacy of outdated systems and clout-based hiring. He also talked about how today’s elected leaders can bridge partisan divides, and he described what kind of candidate he would support to fill his seat.
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