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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National Guard Ruling, Transit Deficit Shrinks,...
39 min
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Are Chicago Pop-Up Restaurants Worth The Hype?
32 min
53
Will Chicago Ever Have Another Ford City Mall?
26 min
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What Will Happen to the Red Line Extension Now?
21 min
55
Trump Authorizes National Guard in Chicago. Her...
24 min
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What Can Chicago Officials Actually Do About IC...
45 min
57
What Are the Scariest Things in Chicago?
40 min
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Your Guide to October 2025 in Chicago
37 min
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Feds March Downtown. Plus, Are Chicago’s Bridge...
37 min
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Whose Property Taxes Are Going Up This Year in ...
30 min
61
Fences Go Up at ICE Facility, Fire Stadium Quic...
35 min
62
How to Make Friends in Chicago
36 min
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How to Have Fun in Chicago for Under $10
32 min
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Broadview ICE Facility Is Not Closing. Plus, Sk...
32 min
65
How Can Chicago Make it Easier to Own a Home?
31 min
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How Will Chicago Close $1B Budget Gap? Plus, Vi...
36 min
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Where Are Chicago’s Best Tacos?
31 min
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Why Are You Sleeping On Chicago Theater?
28 min
69
What Happened in Suburban ICE Shooting? Plus, T...
26 min
70
Do You Really Know Who Your Landlord Is?
26 min
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Operation Midway Blitz, Cook County's New Chief...
27 min
72
How Violence Prevention Works
25 min
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Is Crime Actually Down in Chicago?
29 min
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Trump’s War on Chicago, COVID-19 Vaccines, and ...
32 min
75
Could Data Centers Drain Lake Michigan?
19 min