Former CPD and author Marty Preib joins our panel to discuss Chicago's exoneration industry.

16 months after leaving office, Kim Foxx returns to the headlines and for all the wrong reasons. In a stunning admission, Foxx admitted she believed two men freed by her office were actually guilty of a grisly crime.

A Walgreens branch in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood is closing over a high loss rate and unsafe conditions. Ald. Will Hall calls it "corporate greed. " Is Hall right? Cook County Board of Review member Sam Steele was cleared of driving under the influence. How? We'll discuss.

In this episode of Chicago Contrarian, The Conversation, the panel welcomes Juan Rangal, civic activist and CEO of the Urban Center. In our conversation, we discuss a wide range of subjects, particularly the Urban Center's role in reviving Chicago and the upcoming Board of Education elections.

On Saturday, April 25, two CPD were shot at Swedish Hospital. One was killed; a second was gravely injured. What led to the shooting? What role does the Pre-Trial Fairness Act play in the shooting? WHat role do Cook County judges play? How did moderate Dems. respond to the shooting? We'll discuss.

CTU's day of civic action may have hit an obstacle. CPS parents are now threatening a lawsuit to prevent a "free" day. Mayor Johnson's coveted "millionaires' tax"failed to gain enough traction in the General Assembly. What will the Democrats and Chicago's progressives do next?

In another attempt to kneecap SA Eileen O'Neill Burke, activists are now claiming EOB has been compromised in their effort to pursue legal action against federal agents lawfully enforcing immigration law. We'll discuss.

The battle over whether the CPS or CTU will prevail on May 1 intensified this week. Are students being used to front for CTU members' politics or is May 1 a civic exercise? Aldermen in the City Council fail to marshal sufficient support to override a mayoral veto on One Fair Wage. How many jobs will be lost in the next year? Homeless in Chicago parks may soon be allowed to remain indefinitely if the IGA is successful in HB 1492. We'll discuss.

AG candidate Bob Fioretti sits with Contrarian's panelists to discuss his campaign to unseat AG Kwame Raoul.

The family of Adam Toledo, an armed gang member shot dead by Police is suing over his death. Should Toledo's family receive a payout? The Chicago Teachers Union is sponsoring a "walkout" to protest Trump again.

The union is calling for students to be excused from class if they choose to participate. The CTU is calling this a learning experience for "civic action." Is it a learning experience or is it another example over how the CTU politicizes schools and uses kids to front for the union's political causes?

Nancy Andrade abruptly resigned from her job at City Hall, citing a "hostile" work environment in Mayor Brandon Johnson's City Hall. Is Johnson's administration crumbling apart? We'll discuss.

Mayoral candidate Liam Stanton joined host Jim Bosco, Paul Vallas, and the founder of Contrarian, Florian Sohnke, to discuss his candidacy. Mr. Stanton was asked a broad range of questions on problems confronting the Windy City

An expected report on CPD drew some odd conclusions, mainly over Police Districts' staffing levels. Is manpower properly distributed properly in Chicago? A recent study revealed Cook County taxes have risen at twice the rate of inflation. Is there any end in sight to unmanageable property taxes in Cook County? Unsurprisingly, Mayor Johnson is contending with another flop. With his choice of Walter Burnett given the axe by the CHA Board, Johnson has attempted to dismiss the CHA Board chair. Will the mayor succeed in his ploy to control the CHA? We'll discuss.