The migrant crisis, the Iowa caucus, and the Bears ‘24 draft

Welcome to the debut of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. During this episode we explore the poll results of 5 thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery and ABC 7 sports reporter Dionne Miller.

Serafin Power Poll: Low Ratings for State’s Vaccine Distribution

Well, 2021 is certainly off to a roaring start. There’s a new, more contagious COVID strain, troops are stationed at the Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration and for the first time in decades, Speaker Madigan is now Representative Madigan as Chris Welch has been elected Speaker of the House.

Serafin Power Poll: President Should Leave Office Before Inauguration

Well, 2021 is certainly off to a roaring start. There’s a new, more contagious COVID strain, troops are stationed at the Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration and for the first time in decades, Speaker Madigan is now Representative Madigan as Chris Welch has been elected Speaker of the House.

Serafin Power Poll: Respondents Split on Speaker’s Future

As we close out the beast of a year that was 2020, the Illinois House of Representatives is looking at the potential of new leadership, we’re watching our healthcare workers and most vulnerable get vaccinated and we’re all looking forward to a better year.

Politico Illinois Playbook Covers The Serafin Virtual Holiday Party

The annual Serafin holiday party at Butch McGuire’s was replaced with a video Tuesday night and all the usual characters popped in, including political operative Richard Streetman singing a rendition of “Let It Snow” — with the lyrics switched to “stay at home, stay at home, stay at home!”