The race for president of the Board of Education thinned this week as Jenny Custer dropped out. What are the implications of Custer leaving the contest? Mayor Johnson says he has a solution for Chicago's budget crisis. Johnson, thus far, has only blamed moderate Dem. aldermen.

Another divorce record has been unsealed. In this instance, BOE candidate Victor Henderson is fighting allegations of abuse. We'll discuss.

Today, our host interviews John Kelly, lobbyist and candidate for mayor of Chicago.

A cartoon and criticism of the CTU has inspired the great minds at the union to strike back. The union filed a lawsuit against its arch-nemeses, IPI, Liberty Justice Center, and Austin Berg. Why? WIll this case go anywhere? Tolls will dramatically rise next year, due to Pritzker's tollway board. Is this necessary or another Pritzker tax? 25th Ward alderman, Byron Sigcho Lopez, faced scrutiny this week over the unsealing of his divorce records. The documents show his ex-wife leveled some pretty pervy charges. Should the bombastic alderman resign? We'll discuss.

After a surge of law enforcement on CTA trains, City Hall and the CTA rolled out a new pilot which includes CVIs and mental health experts on trains. The Chicago Bears held a press conference to update Chicago on its plans to build a stadium. Will the Bears leave? Countering their erstwhile friends, the CTU, the SEIU unveiled its endorsements and donations to BOE candidates. What will the SEIU's impact be on the elections?

As expected, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias entered the 2027 mayoral race. Behind him is $22M in campaign funds. What does Alexi bring to the race? A former CPS official has been nabbed in a PPP scandal. A NBC5 investigation has revealed the CTU's coveted "sustainable community school" model is a failure. We'll discuss.

In a wide-ranging interview, Chicago Flips Red co-founder and mayoral candidate Danielle Carter-Walters sits down with Contrarian's panel to discuss her campaign.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed off on another Executive Order on gun violence. What is the mayor seeking to accomplish by setting "standards" for purchase rather than removing criminals from the streets?

In what could be a last hurrah for the CTU, the CPS budget was passed by an 11-7 vote. What is in or not in it? The AFT filed a lawsuit against Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Is there merit to the suit or is it the CTU using the AFT to blame Pappas for its budget shortfall? We'll discuss.

The CTU's bargaining unit was certified by the Chicago News Guild. Why would a union representing journalists form an alliance with the teacher's union? The Bombastic Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez was dismissed as an Independent candidate for the 4th congressional district race. Sigcho Lopez claims "democracy died" when he was tossed off the ballot. Was the ruling unfair or is BSL just facing rules his own party put into place? We'll discuss.

In a wide-ranging interview with Contrarian, former Superintendent of Police Eddie Johnson discusses crime, police recruitment, teen takeovers, political influence over policing in Chicago, and his career with the Chicago Police Departmen

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.