Tony Arnold

As a general assignment reporter at WBEZ, Tony covers breaking news, politics, criminal justice, business and everything in between.

Tony originally joined WBEZ as a news intern, later becoming a producer for the 2006 midterm and 2007 municipal elections.

Tony’s reports have been heard on National Public Radio, Marketplace, World Radio Switzerland, the CBC, Radio New Zealand, Radio Wales and Radio Ireland.

Prior to joining WBEZ, Tony worked as a reporter for WNIJ 89.5 FM in DeKalb, IL, a producer for WMUB 88.5 FM in Oxford, Ohio and as a correspondent for The Lima News in Lima, Ohio.

Tony has a B.A. in American Studies from Miami University.

Originally from Elida, Ohio, Tony resides in the Northcenter neighborhood of Chicago.

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New Illinois Governor Has Unions Bristling Less Than A Month Into The Job

Tony Arnold

Illinois' new Republican governor is taking a page in politics from other Midwestern states. Bruce Rauner is setting policies that have government labor unions bristling and he hasn't even been on the job for a month.
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Corruption Charges Tainted Rostenkowski's Legacy

Tony Arnold

Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski -- the Chicago Democrat who became the leading architect of congressional tax policy during the Reagan era -- died Wednesday at the age of 82. He served 18 terms in the House. Rostenkowski's political career ended after he pleaded guilty to corruption charges.