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Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

A summary conversation on news events and public affairs in Chicago.

info_outline Federal scholarship program, Mayor Johnson visits Washington, D.C., the fight for the Cook County Board presidency. 02/01/2026
info_outline CPS scandals, CTU in hot water again, Chicago’s worst in media. 01/24/2026
info_outline 22: Lori Lightfoot returns to the headlines, ICE murder-for-hire trial, and Chicago prepares for layoffs. 01/17/2026
info_outline Chicago Board of Education squeezes another $40 million from taxpayers, Mayor Johnson responds to ICE shooting in Minnesota 01/10/2026
info_outline 20: Budget deal reached, Samantha Steele in hot water, Toni Preckwinkle’s Tyler Technologies nightmare. 12/27/2025
info_outline 19: Chicago’s budget battle continues, Preckwinkle fires a MAGA salvo at campaign rival, Mayor Johnson’s new CTA safety plan. 12/20/2025
info_outline Budget impasse, Cook County property tax, and the Socialists throw a party in Chicago. 12/13/2025
info_outline CTU’s troubles mount, new rules for Christkindlmarket suffocate business, Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first year as State’s Attorney. 12/06/2025
info_outline Mass shooting downtown spoils Christmas tree lighting, WBEZ piece shows rise in CPD pointing their weapons at people, CFL leader urges aldermen to consider property tax increase. 11/29/2025
info_outline Mayor Johnson’s tax package fails in Finance Cmte., CTA safety again in question, Maria Pappas joins mayoral race. 11/22/2025
info_outline CPS junkets on taxpayers’ dime, ICE’s impact on crime in Chicago, the state of the GOP in Chicago 11/15/2025
info_outline Mamdani prevails in New York City, Chuy Garcia rigs the game in the 4th Congressional District, Chicago’s great displacement. 11/08/2025
info_outline Illegal aliens, Indoctrination, and Indictment. 11/01/2025
info_outline No Kings, Pritzker disses Johnson’s Head Tax, Stacy Davis Gates takes charge over the IFT. 10/25/2025
info_outline Mayor Johnson rolled out his “Protecting Chicago” budget on Thursday. We’ll unpack his tax proposals. Paul Vallas questions who is most responsible for drops to crime in Chicago. Is it affordable housing or a new SA who is detaining criminals? Alder 10/18/2025
info_outline Paul Vallas critiques the Chicago City Council’s “apology for slavery” resolution. ICE shooting in Brighton Park creates a firestorm of controversy. Willie Wilson commentary in the Chicago Tribune says Jim Crow is returning to Chicago. 10/11/2025
info_outline Chicago Teachers Union social media post on Assata Shakur, media coverage of ICE/CBP operations in Chicago, the race to replace Representative Danny Davis. 10/04/2025
info_outline Chicago restaurants are in decline, Mayor Brandon Johnson declares law enforcement a “sickness, ”and the Chicago Public Schools dismisses Network employees. 09/27/2025
info_outline Mayor Johnson’s Financial Future Task Force submits its final report. Paul Vallas’ essay on media bias in its coverage of Chicago Police. Mayor Johnson has a tantrum at a weekly press conference. 09/20/2025
info_outline Judge Timothy Evans is ousted as chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, CTU lawsuit, and Brendan Reilly announces bid for Cook County Board president. 09/13/2025
info_outline Chicago prepares for Trump intervening in Chicago to address crime. Is the Chicago Public Schools considering permanent remote learning? We also take a look at candidates for the 9th congressional district. 09/06/2025
info_outline CPS passes budget, M3 Strategies poll on crime, mayoral field continues to develop, Trump weighs National Guard to Chicago 08/30/2025
info_outline Does Chicago need a Consent Decree for its justice system? Toni Preckwinkle’s reelection bid. Stacy Davis Gates lashes out at Governor J.B. Pritzker over school funding. 08/23/2025
info_outline CPS releases its budget; Cook County State’s Attorney declines to charge Chicago Police in Dexter Reed case. 08/16/2025
 
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