WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek to open Civic Awareness series at Schaumburg Library

WGN-TV political analyst Paul Lisnek will kick off the second annual Civic Awareness Series at the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

From 7 to 8 p.m., both in person and online via Zoom, Lisnek will discuss Illinois politics and help the audience prepare for the year leading up to November’s midterm elections.

The series represents a partnership of the Schaumburg Township Library, the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area and more than 30 other local libraries across the region.

Whether attending in person at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg or on Zoom, participants must register at schaumburglibrary.org/events.

Lisnek is an award-winning television host, political analyst and podcast creator. Having worked for WGN-TV since 2008, he brings decades of experience to his political reporting and analysis.

He can be seen at 9 a.m. every Sunday as host of the WGN-TV Political Report, where he interviews leading political figures. Lisnek also can be heard on wgnradio.com hosting a podcast called “Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain,” which addresses politics, theater and arts, and other topics of interest in the Chicago region.

After this kickoff event, programming will continue through 2026 with a separate yearlong Civic Empowerment Series aimed at helping communities deepen their understanding of civic issues, understand the political landscape and explore opportunities for meaningful civic discourse.

These programs will be hosted in partnership with the public libraries of Skokie, the Vernon Area, Blue Island, Highland Park, Aurora, La Grange, the Fox River Valley, Lincolnwood, Palatine, Algonquin and Oak Park.