Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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Chicago Contrarian

19 episodes

2 days ago

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

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

Politics

News,

News Commentary

Episodes (19/19)

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

2 days ago

1 hour 6 minutes 34 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

1 week ago

1 hour 2 minutes 23 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

2 weeks ago

1 hour 8 minutes 3 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 2 minutes 36 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

1 month ago

1 hour 1 minute 20 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes 53 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

1 month ago

1 hour 8 minutes 55 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

Illegal aliens, Indoctrination, and Indictment.

1 month ago

59 minutes 19 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

1 month ago

58 minutes 14 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

2 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes 17 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes 22 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

2 months ago

58 minutes 36 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

2 months ago

57 minutes 33 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

3 months ago

59 minutes 53 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

3 months ago

59 minutes 32 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 7 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 42 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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.

4 months ago

53 minutes 21 seconds

Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

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

4 months ago

59 minutes 28 seconds