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An Evening with Paul Lisnek

WGN TV's Chief Political Analyst and multi-award-winning television host Paul Lisnek kicks off the new year with an update on the current state of Illinois politics and the 2026 Midterm Elections.

This Civic Awareness Series is hosted virtually by the Schaumburg Township District Library and is presented by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg and Barrington areas and a consortium of Illinois libraries.

About the Speaker: Paul Lisnek, J.D., Ph.D. is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly, Communicator, and Beacon Award-winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all its # 1 rated newscasts discussing political and legal issues of the day. He is the host of WGN-TV Political Report, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state and country. Paul has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives and mayors over the last 38 years. Paul can also be heard on wgnradio.com, where he hosts a podcast called Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain, which addresses politics, theatre and arts, and other areas of interest to Chicagoland.

Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours before the program. If the event is full, or if you prefer, you can watch the live stream on YouTube.com/@SchaumLib. A recording of this program is available at YouTube.com/@SchaumLib approximately 24 hours after the program is completed.

*Want to join an in-person Watch Party? Get more information about watching a livestream of this virtual program together here.

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