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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…
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…
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?…
A conversation with Don Tracy, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate.
A conversation with Don Tracy, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate.
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…
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.
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…
A Conversation with Urban Center's Juan Rangal.
In this episode of Chicago Contrarian, The Conversation, the panel welcomes Juan Rangal, civic activist and CEO of the Urban Center. In our conversation, we discuss a wide range of subjects,…
Swedish Hospital shooting kills one CPD, seriously injures another. Progressive lawmakers run for cover.
On Saturday, April 25, two CPD were shot at Swedish Hospital. One was killed; a second was gravely injured. What led to the shooting? What role does the Pre-Trial Fairness Act play in the shooting?…
CPS parents push back at CTU, millionaires' tax fails, civil rights lawyers, activists continue to harass Eileen O'Neill Burke.
CTU's day of civic action may have hit an obstacle. CPS parents are now threatening a lawsuit to prevent a "free" day. Mayor Johnson's coveted "millionaires' tax"failed to gain enough traction in the…
CTU says "school's out" on May 1, mayoral veto, and homeless in our parks.
The battle over whether the CPS or CTU will prevail on May 1 intensified this week. Are students being used to front for CTU members' politics or is May 1 a civic exercise? Aldermen in the City…
Bob Fioretti, candidate for Illinois Attorney General.
AG candidate Bob Fioretti sits with Contrarian's panelists to discuss his campaign to unseat AG Kwame Raoul.
Adam Toledo lawsuit, CTU encourages kids to skip class, more upheaval at City Hall.
The family of Adam Toledo, an armed gang member shot dead by Police is suing over his death. Should Toledo's family receive a payout? The Chicago Teachers Union is sponsoring a "walkout" to protest…
Chicago Contrarian, The Conversation. Today, we held a discussion with mayoral candidate Liam Stanton.
Mayoral candidate Liam Stanton joined host Jim Bosco, Paul Vallas, and the founder of Contrarian, Florian Sohnke, to discuss his candidacy. Mr. Stanton was asked a broad range of questions on…
Police staffing report, Cook County taxes, and Mayor Johnson's CHA fiasco.
An expected report on CPD drew some odd conclusions, mainly over Police Districts' staffing levels. Is manpower properly distributed properly in Chicago? A recent study revealed Cook County taxes…
Sheridan Gorman, One Fair Wage, CTA Task Force.
The shooting death of a Loyola student by an illegal alien has Chicago in an uproar. Will Gorman's murder finally provoke some real thought among progressives to change their stance on illegals in…
Primaries, CPS CEO search goes south again, a purge at City Hall
Primary elections took place on March 17. Who were the big winners and losers? Another contender to become CEO of the CPS has dropped from consideration. Who is left? What is the trouble with seating…
Illegals casting ballots in Chicago elections, CTU to skip work on May 1, activists attack State's Attorney.
Mayor Johnson's proposed ordinance creating "Democracy Zones" for elections goes bust. Why? Was the mayor protecting democracy and election integrity or was he attempting to create a path for…
Mayor Johnson's "big announcement," Sam Steele tries to hold on to office, Board race heats up.
Earlier this week, Mayor Johnson had "big news" for Chicago. While many were expecting a monumental political or economic development, Johnson had nothing. Is being ranked as the top relocation site…
Taxpayers foot the bill for Mayor Johnson's trip to D.C., Preckwinkle searches for a fall guy, the CTU guts another Charter School Network
Mayor Johnson flew to Washington, D.C. to offer a rebuttal to the SOTU address. Why? Johnson showed up at a protest to deliver an anti-Trump harangue. Who paid for the trip? Was this official city…
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