All Episodes

A Conversation with Urban Center's Juan Rangal.

Swedish Hospital shooting kills one CPD, seriously injures another. Progressive lawmakers run for cover.

CPS parents push back at CTU, millionaires' tax fails, civil rights lawyers, activists continue to harass Eileen O'Neill Burke.

CTU says "school's out" on May 1, mayoral veto, and homeless in our parks.

Bob Fioretti, candidate for Illinois Attorney General.

Adam Toledo lawsuit, CTU encourages kids to skip class, more upheaval at City Hall.

Chicago Contrarian, The Conversation. Today, we held a discussion with mayoral candidate Liam Stanton.

Police staffing report, Cook County taxes, and Mayor Johnson's CHA fiasco.

Sheridan Gorman, One Fair Wage, CTA Task Force.

Primaries, CPS CEO search goes south again, a purge at City Hall

Illegals casting ballots in Chicago elections, CTU to skip work on May 1, activists attack State's Attorney.

Mayor Johnson's "big announcement," Sam Steele tries to hold on to office, Board race heats up.

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

The Bears wave goodbye to Chicago, Mother Cabrini to replace Columbus, Chicago magazine's "Top 50 Most Powerful."

Conversation with Christian Maxwell, GOP candidate for Illinois 1st congressional district.

More mayoral meddling, what the White House should do in Chicago, Mayor Johnson takes a step forward toward reelection.

Snelling, Mayor Johnson caught in a lie, the OIG report on CPS spills some unsavory secrets.

Federal scholarship program, Mayor Johnson visits Washington, D.C., the fight for the Cook County Board presidency.

CPS scandals, CTU in hot water again, Chicago's worst in media.

22: Lori Lightfoot returns to the headlines, ICE murder-for-hire trial, and Chicago prepares for layoffs.

Chicago Board of Education squeezes another $40 million from taxpayers, Mayor Johnson responds to ICE shooting in Minnesota

20: Budget deal reached, Samantha Steele in hot water, Toni Preckwinkle's Tyler Technologies nightmare.

19: Chicago's budget battle continues, Preckwinkle fires a MAGA salvo at campaign rival, Mayor Johnson's new CTA safety plan.

Budget impasse, Cook County property tax, and the Socialists throw a party in Chicago.

CTU's troubles mount, new rules for Christkindlmarket suffocate business, Eileen O'Neill Burke's first year as State's Attorney.

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.

Mayor Johnson's tax package fails in Finance Cmte., CTA safety again in question, Maria Pappas joins mayoral race.

CPS junkets on taxpayers' dime, ICE's impact on crime in Chicago, the state of the GOP in Chicago

Mamdani prevails in New York City, Chuy Garcia rigs the game in the 4th Congressional District, Chicago's great displacement.

Illegal aliens, Indoctrination, and Indictment.

No Kings, Pritzker disses Johnson's Head Tax, Stacy Davis Gates takes charge over the IFT.

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

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.

Chicago Teachers Union social media post on Assata Shakur, media coverage of ICE/CBP operations in Chicago, the race to replace Representative Danny Davis.

Chicago restaurants are in decline, Mayor Brandon Johnson declares law enforcement a "sickness, "and the Chicago Public Schools dismisses Network employees.

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.

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.

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.

CPS passes budget, M3 Strategies poll on crime, mayoral field continues to develop, Trump weighs National Guard to Chicago

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.

CPS releases its budget; Cook County State's Attorney declines to charge Chicago Police in Dexter Reed case.