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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For This Student and Teacher, Art Is Their Lan...
Practicing art was especially challenging during remote learning.
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Meet the Private Citizens Making Data More Public
These Chicagoans used their skills to make public health data more accessible.
15 min
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More Cops on CTA, Ukrainian Resilience, and Fun...
We look back at the week that was.
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In Avondale, Polish Music Is Replaced By Constr...
Once the heart of Chicago's Polish community, we talk about its past and future.
14 min
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How South Siders Are Fighting to be Part of Oba...
Neighbors worry the center, now under construction, could lead to displacement.
15 min
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‘Love is Blind’ Chose Deepti Vempati. Deepti Ch...
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Chicago's First Maskless Weekend
The City Cast team got out and about during the first weekend since the city and state lifted indoor mask mandates.
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Mighty Madigan Falls, Lightfoot Makes, uh, Big ...
WBEZ's Mariah Woelfel and Axios Chicago's Justin Kaufmann break down the week's news with us.
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Is Kanye Still a ‘jeen-yuhs?’
The new Netflix documentary series looks at Ye's early career, but doesn't focus on his more controversial behavior.
21 min
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CPS Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Need for ...
The lawsuit was recently settled, but lack of representation is still a problem in Chicago schools.
15 min
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Why Illinois' Richest Man is Spending Big on Re...
Ken Griffin has already dropped $20 million to finance a Republican opponent to beat Gov. JB Pritzker.
19 min
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'I Wish for Them to Have Peace, Freedom': Chica...
We head to a rally in Ukrainian Village.
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How Chi Remains Segregated, Masks to (Maybe) Co...
We look back at the week's news.
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Why Hare Krishnas in Rogers Park Are Worried Ab...
The proposal is to expand an existing seven units to 20 units next door to a temple.
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Grocery Stores Abandoned West Garfield Park. Wi...
The city could buy the former Aldi on Madison.
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The Reader Paved the Way for Alt-Weeklies. What...
The future of the 50-year-old paper is in question because of a dispute between its owners.
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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.
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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.
19 min
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Cute Couples, Roller Skating, and Other Chi Lov...
Some love stories for Valentine's Day
19 min
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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.
25 min
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Time to Go Back to the Theater?
Chicago Theatre Week starts next Thursday.
15 min
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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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