Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) takes on Cook County leadership

In this episode, Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman interviews downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) who is now running for Cook County Board president. Reilly discusses his critiques of current County Board President Tony Preckwinkle, highlighting issues like the mismanagement of federal pandemic funds, 'failed social experiments' in the state's attorney's office, and the county's technological upgrade failures. He also underscores his belief that the county's budget has tripled with little to show for it and addresses his personal journey of quitting drinking and its positive impacts on his life.