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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2026 · 1H 11M

U of C poll delivers Mayor Johnson bad news, CPS cuts staff, BOE races.

from Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast · host Chicago Contrarian

A U of C poll reveals Mayor Johnson's dim reelection prospects. Which mayoral candidate is setting the world on fire? The CPS has laid off over 1,500 employees. Was this necessary? How will these layoffs impact the CPS budget? November Board of Education races are on the horizon. CTU will not have candidates in every race. Is the CTU facing its Waterloo? We'll discuss.

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