Aldermanic

Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti stops by to discuss the case against Alderman Ed Burke. A Brief History of Burke & Case (1:05), how much trouble is Burke in (4:00), racketeering and how it applies to Burke (6:20), the strength of the government’s case (14:40), plea deals and cooperation (21:05), why start with a criminal complaint (31:00), and Danny Solis (36:20).

Candidate for the 7th Congressional District Kristine Schanbacher sits down in studio to talk about her journey into politics, her vision for the 7th, and opera.

40th Ward Alderman-elect Andre Vasquez (and his chief of staff Jessica Peters) join me in studio. We cover his journey to city hall, reducing the number of aldermen, Spider-Man, and a lot more.

13 votes decided a race. 13 days until an indictment deadline. Our 13th episode. Wake up, sheeple.

6 is scared of the 7 because The 78 900 million or whatever, Lincoln Yards, a little on how TIFs work, Ed Burke quotes the bible, and President Rahm?

There's a new mayor-elect, Houston barely qualifies as a village, DSA rages against the machine, and an interview with Illinois Election Data's Scott Kennedy.

The Patronage Family, the great state of Chicago, Dolores Umbridge would fund the Special Olympics, and our last round of mayoral race stuff.

Toni is subtracting ads, dog whistles, Facebook isn't the best place for news, and an interview with Chicago Reader columnist John Greenfield about transportation and the next mayor.

Ethics are hard, the new police academy, Lincoln Yards reach the TiFfing point, and some mayoral candidate stuff.

The low turnout that wasn't (but was), ranked choice voting personally attacks David Fincher, the mayoral race, and a rundown of key wards.

We had a technical issue but didn't want to leave you without an episode, so here's a quick game with election day numbers.

The Obama Center (of controversy), which candidate fits you best, interesting ward races, and mayoral frontrunners on three big issues.

Never test a Daley, Lightfoot is catching up, DIBS!, and they found crack on LSD.

Joe Moreno had a week, Amara should try TurboTax, a debates debate.

A sit-down interview with Peter Gariepy, candidate for Chicago treasurer. Featuring pensions, public banks, and Patch Adams.

Solis will cease to fleece after he and the police made peace, a plan to eliminate 35 aldermen (but not in a fun Hunger Games sort of way), and a game.

Aldermanic is a weekly show about Chicago's city council and area politics. Will we cover policy? Check. Will we discuss officials and candidates? Check. How about scandal and corruption? Check so big you'll get that driveway permit approved. Hosted by James Frommeyer with regular co-host Connie Mixon, Director of Urban Studies and Associate Professor at Elmhurst College. Coming February 1st.  Please subscribe and don't miss an episode.