Our Patrick Dent gives his perspective on @JulianaStratton's Senate victory.
Dent says Stratton's elevation to Congress' upper chamber was not historic, but an endorsement of failure.
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/juliana-s…
Dent says Stratton's elevation to Congress' upper chamber was not historic, but an endorsement of failure.
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/juliana-s…
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Listen to residents when they demand you reintroduce gunshot technology across the city.
Ignore residents who want higher corporate taxes. Instead, reduce the budget to pre-COVID spending levels.
Ignore residents who want higher corporate taxes. Instead, reduce the budget to pre-COVID spending levels.
Chicagoans have made themselves clear: large corporations must pay their fair share to help build a city that works for all of us.
The only question is whether we will listen to them.
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44 years on Capitol Hill and Durbin considers casting 17K votes an achievement worth mentioning as he prepares to leave office.
Dick Durbin was in public service, but he never served the public.
Dick Durbin was in public service, but he never served the public.
Tonight, I cast my 17,000th vote as a member of Congress. As a kid from East St. Louis, I never imagined that I would be lucky enough to cast 17,000 votes in the United States Congress. To everyone who gave that kid a chance to serve: thank you. It has been an honor.
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Alexi: "Can you get this done? And I say yes! We did it in the SoS' office."
Really?
What has Alexi built as SoS?
What insurance bill has Alexi reduced?
What has Alexi done to improve public safety, besides bemoan DHS agents swapping plates?
As "state librarian," what has Alexi done to even address CPS' dismal student proficiency rates?
What a fraud. x.com/Giannoulias/st…
Really?
What has Alexi built as SoS?
What insurance bill has Alexi reduced?
What has Alexi done to improve public safety, besides bemoan DHS agents swapping plates?
As "state librarian," what has Alexi done to even address CPS' dismal student proficiency rates?
What a fraud. x.com/Giannoulias/st…
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The front pages of the Sun-Times and Tribune today.
The elections are over so, naturally, both newspapers return to their favorite hobbyhorse, bashing immigration enforcement.
The elections are over so, naturally, both newspapers return to their favorite hobbyhorse, bashing immigration enforcement.
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Judge Tyria Walton was also retained for, well, whatever reason.
This is how one of Cook County's worst judges celebrated after 78 percent of voters kept her on the bench.
This is how one of Cook County's worst judges celebrated after 78 percent of voters kept her on the bench.
Voters have retained every Cook County judge — including the one who released the Blue Line fire attacker on an ankle monitor.
70% of Cook County voters wanted her back on the bench.
Meanwhile, 72% of Chicagoans want gunshot detection back, BRANDON.
cwbchicago.com/2026/11/gunsho…
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Hey everybody: The new enforcer-in-chief of wokist orthodoxy in the U.S. Senate arrived in Washington.
Please give a big round of applause to the Senate's new DEI coordinator, Juliana Stratton.
Please give a big round of applause to the Senate's new DEI coordinator, Juliana Stratton.
I’m so excited to be in Washington for day two of new member orientation, and I can’t wait to get to work for the people of Illinois when I get here full-time in January!
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Tragic news to report here.
We've learned another CPD has taken his life.
We are told the officer, a Sergeant, took his life at the 17th District station.
Please pray for the officer, his family, and Chicago Police.
We've learned another CPD has taken his life.
We are told the officer, a Sergeant, took his life at the 17th District station.
Please pray for the officer, his family, and Chicago Police.
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When it comes to Bears stadium sites south of Madison, public safety is the unspoken elephant in the room, writes George Shay.
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/chicago-b…
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/chicago-b…
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Who wants to tell @ChicagosMayor rent control leads to higher rent and a decrease in housing supply?
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This is why Chicago is sliding toward oblivion.
The Albany Park nitwit is hosting a birthday party/fundraiser on Thursday.
Rossana misspelled fundraiser on the announcement and she is offering free tarot readings at the bash.
The Albany Park nitwit is hosting a birthday party/fundraiser on Thursday.
Rossana misspelled fundraiser on the announcement and she is offering free tarot readings at the bash.
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CTU spent $15 million on elections over the past decade, and you are complaining about $12 million spent on the BOE.
CORE militants got beat at their own game.
CORE got outspent.
CORE militants got beat at their own game.
CORE got outspent.
“It didn't pay off." The @Suntimes @WBEZ found outside groups spent $12 million trying to beat the educators and parents we endorsed for school board, and in district after district their most expensive bets lost.
That’s what real people power looks like.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…
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We are very aware you are running opposed, Mr. Vasquez.
This doesn't mean our audience wouldn't love to see you out of office.
Look on the bright side: Both Byron Sigcho Lopez and the Albany Park nitwit, Rossana, are more unpopular than you are.
This should brighten you day.
This doesn't mean our audience wouldn't love to see you out of office.
Look on the bright side: Both Byron Sigcho Lopez and the Albany Park nitwit, Rossana, are more unpopular than you are.
This should brighten you day.
I guess contrarian wants to start a write in campaign?
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With CTU influence over the Board of Education sharply curtailed, Paul Vallas lays out a road map for the Board.
In his vision for improving CPS, Vallas says the period between 1995-2002 can be a useful guide for the incoming Board.
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/ctu-schoo…
In his vision for improving CPS, Vallas says the period between 1995-2002 can be a useful guide for the incoming Board.
chicagocontrarian.com/blog/ctu-schoo…
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Which DSA/progressive alderman in Chicago would you most like to see defeated in the February 2027 elections?
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Economics 101: Raising the hourly minimum wage to $22 will increase labor costs, which businesses will pass on to consumers.
A mandated wage hike will worsen the affordability crisis.
A mandated wage hike will worsen the affordability crisis.
Chicago's working families are paying more for everything while their paychecks struggle to keep up. @Giannoulias understands that Chicago's future depends on making our city more affordable, protecting good union jobs, and putting working families first.
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Four years ago, @ChicagosMayor promised to make Chicago more affordable, safer, and a city in which businesses would flourish.
Little has changed under Johnson.
So what makes Alexi different?
Nothing.
Same promises, same miserable results.
Little has changed under Johnson.
So what makes Alexi different?
Nothing.
Same promises, same miserable results.
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First time we've hears Patty Garcia articulate her priorities in her own voice.
What happened to those “flip chicago red” people?
Also, pay attention to how this newly elected congressperson is advocating wholeheartedly for immigrants and immigrant communities.
I need @TheBlackCaucus to take notes.
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