
Paul M. Lisnek
Host and Political Report at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
Host at Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain
host:WGN-TV Political Report/ WGN-TV Political Analyst/WGN Radio Podcast Host/ author:Assume Guilt, Assume Treason; respectful tweets only,former blue check
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2 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Jordan Muck |Paul M. Lisnek
SKOKIE, Ill. – In a television exclusive interview, Governor JB Pritzker sat down with WGN’s Paul Lisnek inside the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Before becoming Governor of Illinois, Pritzker was instrumental in building the museum, alongside Holocaust survivors living in Skokie and the surrounding area.
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3 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 09:41 PM CDT Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 09:41 PM CDT CHICAGO (WGN) — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the US to face criminal charges, President Donald Trump’s travel ban, and his public fallout with former advisor Elon Musk, the renaming of USNS Milk, and more.
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4 weeks ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: May 30, 2025 / 09:36 PM CDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 09:44 PM CDT CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include Illinois’ budget battle in Springfield, President Trump’s pardons and more.
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1 month ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: May 23, 2025 / 09:37 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 09:38 PM CDT CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into hiring practices at the City of Chicago, Trump threatening a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union and more.
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1 month ago |
wgntv.com | Paul M. Lisnek
Posted: May 16, 2025 / 09:39 PM CDT Updated: May 16, 2025 / 09:40 PM CDT CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several stories from the week. This week’s topics include Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss’ congressional bid, Qatar’s gift to President Trump and more.
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RT @kmillerlib: @PaulLisnek chats with @jaketapper & @AlexThomp ; co-authors of Original Sin https://t.co/73BK4G0vTV @penguinrandom

While you were sleeping, Springfield was working on getting a budget passed before midnight..did they make it? We'll fill you in on what happened with reports LIVE from Springfield this morning at 9am on WGN-TV...catch Channel 9 or the live stream: https://t.co/CT1pccshgN

RT @kmillerlib: Midday Fix: Paul Lisnek chats with Leah Litman - author of Lawless https://t.co/Z4RtT3mWdl @LeahLitman @PaulLisnek