Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast

A FBI agent fatally shot an illegal immigrant in Pilsen. The alderman in the ward, Byron Sigcho Lopez, is deeply unhappy and is leading a protest to demand "accountability" for the shooting. BSL didn't show much concern for the illegal shooting rand

Mayor Johnson rolled out his budget on Wednesday. What did it contain? Taxes, more taxes, and even more taxes, but no cuts. Over two years after gutting ShotSpotter, the mayor introduced a new pilot for a gunshot technology system. Aldermen had accused

In our latest installment of The Conversation, our host Jim Bosco and panelists held a discussion with Chicago attorney, Richard Porter. Our wide-ranging conversation covered Porter's career working with the Bush White House, practicing law in Chicago,

Today, Contrarian's panel sat with GOP congressional candidate Christian Maxwell to discuss the campaign against Jonathan Jackson.

After decades of fiscal recklessness, aldermen in the City Council passed an ordinance raising the benchmark to approve borrowing. Will the mayor pass it? Chicago shells out $260M in police settlements. CPS enrollment dropped by another 11K. What drives