Here's our October '24 edition of the Chicago Power Poll podcast with Thom Serafin. We'll stir the pot with 5 more thought-provoking questions. Joining Thom, once again, is veteran Chicago political journalist Mike Flannery We also welcome one of the coolest heads in Chicago politics, Forrest Claypool. He's run the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Transit Authority, and also served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools. Claypool's new book, The Daley Show, recounts his time as Mayor Richard M. Daley's chief of staff. This month, we asked our Power Pollers to answer these questions:

• How do you feel about Mayor Brandon Johnson's influence over the Board of Education?

• Do you believe the new school board will make significant improvements in public ed?

• What to you think of the shift away from remote work?

• What issues do you think voters care most about in the upcoming Presidential election?

• Following the Bears big win in London, how confident are you in their playoff chances?

Thom, Mike, and Forrest will share the poll results and get into what's driving the answers here on the October edition of our show.