City Cast Chicago

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. 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. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm.

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How Violence Prevention Works
25 min
52
Is Crime Actually Down in Chicago?
29 min
53
Trump’s War on Chicago, COVID-19 Vaccines, and ...
32 min
54
Could Data Centers Drain Lake Michigan?
19 min
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Federal Agents Moving In, Aldi Loses Self-Check...
32 min
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How Does Chicago Respond to Crisis Calls?
30 min
57
The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Farmers Markets
25 min
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Your Guide to September 2025 in Chicago
28 min
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Why 200 Students Don't Have Classrooms. Plus, W...
32 min
60
How to Spot ICE in Chicago
33 min
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Should Chicagoans Bring Dogs Out to Eat?
25 min
62
Military in Chicago? Plus, Reducing Traffic Dea...
29 min
63
How Did The Plan For Transformation Change Chic...
35 min
64
School is Back, Pritzker’s Spicy Reaction, and ...
31 min
65
A History of House Music in Chicago
24 min
66
Is Chicago Still America’s Pizza Town?
19 min
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Chicago Floods, Stadium Updates, and Legendary ...
27 min
68
Why Is Chicago So Broke?
30 min
69
CPS Budget Proposal, Saving Uptown Theatre, and...
34 min
70
How to Have the Most Chicago Day Ever 
38 min
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Would You Try Chicago Hot Dog–Flavored Chips?
24 min
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Why Are Texas Dems In Illinois? Are Public Pool...
25 min
73
What Does Chicago's City Clerk Even Do?
22 min
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CPS Budget Clock Ticks, Uptown Hospital Closing...
34 min
75
9 More Unwritten Rules of Living in Chicago
28 min