City Cast Chicago
Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.
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Pandemic in the Church, Southeast Side Recyclin...
After years of being continuously delayed, the Southeast Side recycling permit decision is set to be officially announced.
23 min
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This Man Helped Popularize Chinese Food. But Hi...
Chin Foin's restaurants were popular among Chicago's elite.
12 min
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As Pandemic Drags On, Domestic Violence Continu...
The mayor joined advocates this week to outline the city's resources.
15 min
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OjaExpress Delivers Slice of Home
The app makes it easier for for immigrant communities to shop for traditional foods.
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Cute Couples, Roller Skating, and Other Chi Lov...
Some love stories for Valentine's Day
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Masks Off, No West Side Groceries, and Roller S...
Leader Producer Carrie Shepherd, Producer Simone Alicea, and Host Jacoby Cochran break down the latest in the mask debate and answer if they are ready to go maskless again.
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Time to Go Back to the Theater?
Chicago Theatre Week starts next Thursday.
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50 Films for 50 Years at Gene Siskel Film Center
Named for the iconic Chicago film critic, the film center is weekly showing a movie from each year it's been open.
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Operation Silver Shovel and a Six-Story Dump
A dumpsite on the West Side has a history that includes the FBI, organized crime, and corruption. It's also the site of a new multi-million dollar development.
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Meet Harvey's One-Person Newsroom
Amethyst Davis is grew up in the south suburb.
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Sexism in Family Court, Van Dyke's Early Releas...
Let's break down the week's news.
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Pritzker's Spending Plans and Why Budgets Matter
Jacoby breaks down Gov. Pritzker's 2022 plans, and we look back at the state's budget impasse.
15 min
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Are We Doomed?
The Doomsday Clock, created in Chicago, is the closest it's ever been to midnight.
14 min
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'We Know Promises Were Broken': Cabrini-Green A...
Former residents are still fighting to return to their community.
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Here’s Why the City Should Shovel the Sidewalks
A petition is circulating to move the responsibility from residents to the city.
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CPS COVID Data, Ye's Unsanctioned Basketball Sh...
Here's what happened in Chicago this week.
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'They Want That Skyline': How Cabrini-Green Res...
The city was supposed to provide new homes after tearing down the infamous public housing development on the Near North Side.
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DeMar DeRozan’s Unlikely MVP Season
The 32-year-old small forward is proving all the haters wrong.
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Combating Mental Health Stigma? There’s an App ...
The STIGMA app allows users to share their personal struggles and stories.
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Let's Go Chicago Stepping
Stepping started in Chicago, and we get a little lesson how to do it.
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Covid Testing Scam, Bulls End Losing Streak, an...
There was a lot of COVID news this week.
29 min
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The A.V. Club Just Got a Lot Less Chicago
Chicago staffers are leaving the popular pop-culture site based here since 1993.
14 min
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The Original Slow Cooker Was Born in Chicago
The Crockpot was inspired by the inventor's Jewish heritage.
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Is Enforcing the Restaurant Vaccine Mandate Lik...
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CPS is Back After Standoff, Bears Keep Disappoi...
We look back at a long news week.
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