Paul Lisnek on Mayor Johnson’s request for additional migrant aid, student loan forgiveness, & more

Paul M. Lisnek

April 12, 2024 at 11:25 PM

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

The topics include Mayor Johnson’s request for additional migrant aid, student loan forgiveness, trump hush money trials, and more.

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

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