Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

Chicago Contrarian
  • 3.9 (10)
  • Politics
  • Updated Weekly

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

  1. 1d ago

    Dr. Macquline King on Capitol Hill, Board of Education races, Broadway 6 saga continues.

    CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King appeared in front of the U.S. House to discuss CPD district policies conflicting with federal law. How did King perform? Elections for the BOE are underway. Who is running? What are the implications of the first fully elected board? The Broadway 6 case is back in the news. Did federal prosecutors really engage in misconduct? We'll discuss.

    58 min

  2. Jun 6

    Bears go into permanent hibernation, Mendoza announces for mayor, setting the record straight on the Broadview Six.

    The Chicago Bears announced they will leave Chicago for Hammond, Indiana. What next? State Comptroller Susana Mendoza officially entered the race for mayor. How will her entry impact the 2027 race for City Hall? Charges were dropped against the Broadview Six protesters. We will examine the charges of "misconduct. "

    1h 9m

  3. May 30

    Memorial Day madness, cashless CTU, The mayor goes to Rome.

    Mayor Johnson traveled to Rome to meet the Pontiff. Immediately, the trip caused controversy. Why? In a major blow to the Chicago Teachers Union, the CORE caucus failed in its bid to raise $8.5M to fund elections. What is the impact on the November elections and the February 2027 mayoral race? Memorial Day weekend was a mess. While there were few homicides, numerous shootings took place and teen mob actions occurred. How did the mayor's safety plan work? We'll discuss.

    1h 14m

  4. May 23

    Stacy Davis Gates feud with Michael Sacks, Activists lose court case against SA O'Neill Burke, Pritzker-MBJ war of words.

    Stacy Davis Gates picked a fight with Michael Sacks. Sacks fires back. Activists lose their court battle to have a special prosecutor in Midway Blitz. Was justice for illegal immigrants the goal? Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson have words over the loss of the Bears. We'll discuss.

    1h 11m

  5. May 22

    A conversation with Don Tracy, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate.

    A conversation with Don Tracy, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate.

    1h 30m

  6. May 16

    Board of Ethics raps Paul Vallas' knuckles, CPS budget crisis, more problems with Electronic Monitoring.

    The Board of Ethics has fined former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas for illegal campaign contributions. Why now? CPS' budget woes return. Will CPS make the necessary cuts to stay afloat? The Cook County EM program is revealed to have no accounting for 248 criminals. This latest scandal over the program, how can EM survive? We'll discuss.

    1h 9m

  7. May 14

    A conversation with former Chicago police officer and author Marty Preib.

    Former CPD and author Marty Preib joins our panel to discuss Chicago's exoneration industry.

    1h 5m

  8. May 9

    Kim Foxx returns to the headlines, Walgreens closes, Sam Steele acquitted.

    16 months after leaving office, Kim Foxx returns to the headlines and for all the wrong reasons. In a stunning admission, Foxx admitted she believed two men freed by her office were actually guilty of a grisly crime. A Walgreens branch in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood is closing over a high loss rate and unsafe conditions. Ald. Will Hall calls it "corporate greed. " Is Hall right? Cook County Board of Review member Sam Steele was cleared of driving under the influence. How? We'll discuss.

    1h 6m
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