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CHICAGO, IL – (December 19, 2017) – NBC 5 Chicago / WMAQ and Telemundo / WSNS
will partner with the Union League Club of Chicago and the Chicago Urban League to host
the first televised 2018 Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Forum on Tuesday, January 23,
2018 at 6pm (CST). The hour-long forum, broadcast from the NBC Tower, will be
moderated by NBC Chicago Political Editor Carol Marin. NBC Chicago reporter Mary Ann
Ahern and Telemundo Chicago reporter Karla Leal will take questions from the audience
in the roundtable-conversation format.
“We are pleased to host the Illinois Democratic Candidates for Governor in this forum,”
said Frank Whittaker, Station Manager/Vice President of News, NBC Chicago. “Our
commitment to political coverage is unmatched in Chicago. We look forward to giving
voters a look at where each candidate stands on important issues facing our state.”
“Our main priority is to keep our Spanish-speaking viewers informed about news that
affects their lives,” said Diana Maldonado, Telemundo Chicago Vice President of News.
“The broadcast of this gubernatorial forum is certainly part of our commitment to the
community we serve.”
The forum can be seen live, on NBC 5 and on NBCChicago.com. Additionally, it will be
subtitled live, in Spanish on Telemundo Chicago and TelemundoChicago.com.
In 2015, NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago hosted the award-winning Chicago Mayoral
Debate and in 2014 both stations hosted The Republican Illinois Governor Candidate
Forum.
For Press information to register for this forum please contact Anna Vasser at
anna.vasser@nbcuni.com
About Union League Club of Chicago and its Public Affairs Committee
Since its inception in 1879, the Union League Club of Chicago has been a cornerstone of
the Chicago business, civic and cultural community. In addition to being a full service
private club, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) at the Union League Club of Chicago is
at the forefront of the Club’s ongoing commitment to community and country. The PAC
and its various subcommittees address a wide range of public policy issues, sponsor
programs on current affairs with prominent speakers, and serve as the conduit for the
Club’s involvement in civic affairs.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Diane Hannes
312-836-5601
diane.hannes@nbcuni.com
Chelsea Whittington
773-451-3524
cwhittington@thechicagourbanleague.org