Chicagoland The New Boss (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary

Chicagoland

The New Boss (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary

In America's heartland, Chicago confronts a crisis faced by many cities across the U.S. - can it save its kids in its schools and on its streets? Following his own advice to "never let a crisis go to waste," Mayor Rahm Emanuel maps out the...See moreIn America's heartland, Chicago confronts a crisis faced by many cities across the U.S. - can it save its kids in its schools and on its streets? Following his own advice to "never let a crisis go to waste," Mayor Rahm Emanuel maps out the largest school closings in U.S. history - sparking angry citywide protests. On the South Side, the principal of Fenger High School, Elizabeth Dozier, fights for her students as citywide budget cuts threaten to end the programs that are making a positive difference in Fenger's attendance and achievement measures. First Lady Michelle Obama visits Chicago for a fundraiser and reflects on life choices, her own South Side youth, and the recent death of young Hadiya Pendleton. And, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy coaches the Chicago Police Department (CPD) as they battle gangs and guns to lower the city's murder rate. Written by CNN See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Barbara Byrd-Bennett Self - CEO, Chicago Public Schools Self - CEO, Chicago Public Schools See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Keith Connor Self - Dean, Fenger High School Self - Dean, Fenger High School See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Elizabeth Dozier Self - Principal, Fenger High School Self - Principal, Fenger High School See fewer	Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Rahm Emanuel Self - Mayor of Chicago (as Mayor Rahm Emanuel) Self - Mayor of Chicago (as Mayor Rahm Emanuel) See fewer	Madzilla! (2014)
Asean Johnson Self - Third Grader Self - Third Grader See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Mark Konkol Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless (2017)
Karen Lewis Self - President, Chicago Teachers Union Self - President, Chicago Teachers Union See fewer	A Tiny Ripple of Hope (2021)
Garry McCarthy Self - Police Superintendent Self - Police Superintendent See fewer	District X
Joseph McDermott Self - Organizer, Chicago Teachers Union Self - Organizer, Chicago Teachers Union See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Robert Spicer Self - Dean, Fenger High School Self - Dean, Fenger High School See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Neil Steinberg Self - Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times Self - Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times See fewer	Freaks & Errors: A Rare Collection (2017)
Alice Thomas Self - Ariana's Mother Self - Ariana's Mother See fewer	What the Cut (2012)
Shelton Woolridge Self - Senior, Fenger High School Self - Senior, Fenger High School See fewer	Chicagoland (2014)
Eric Zorn Self - Columnist, Chicago Tribune Self - Columnist, Chicago Tribune See fewer	Murder of Innocence (1993)