Paul Lisnek on ‘Bring Chicago Home,’ the Cook County State’s Attorney race, the House’s $1.2T spending bill, and more

Gabriel Castillo

March 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Paul Lisnek on ‘Bring Chicago Home,’ the Cook County State’s Attorney race, the House’s $1.2T spending bill, and more

CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.

The topics include the failed “Bring Chicago Home” referendum, the Cook County state’s attorney primary, the House’s $1.2 trillion spending bill, and more.

Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGN-TV.

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