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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Lawmakers' Spring Sprint, News Quiz, and Cicada...
26 min
202
How Illinois Got a Reservation After Nearly 200...
16 min
203
More Money for Chicago Schools, Police Oversigh...
39 min
204
How To Find Chicago’s Best Music Venues
15 min
205
How to Eat Cicadas. Yes, We're Serious
21 min
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Trump Tower Tax Trouble, Mayor’s Grades, and a ...
32 min
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Why Mayor Brandon Johnson Won't Grade His First...
34 min
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From City Cast Denver: Introducing ‘Lauren Boeb...
2 min
209
New DCFS Director, Pulitzer Prize Winners, and ...
25 min
210
How Footwork Rose from Chicago Concrete
18 min
211
The 3 Unwritten Rules of Chicago Farmers Markets
23 min
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Chicago Casino’s Future, College Protests Conti...
26 min
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What to Know About Cicadas in Chicago
16 min
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Campus Protests Grow, Blues Destination Reopens...
33 min
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What Young People Need From Chicago
17 min
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Your Guide to May in Chicago
22 min
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Possible CTA Merger, Foxtrot Lawsuit, and New B...
23 min
218
Are Grocery Chains Chicago’s Only Option?
21 min
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CTA Investigation, Counting Migrant Students, a...
30 min
220
Are These Chicago's Ugliest Buildings?
24 min
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Tasty Tips for Eating Less Meat in Chicago
14 min
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More Migrant Funds, Indie Bookstore Day, and Ch...
18 min
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Will Chicago Be Ready for Record Rain and Floods?
20 min
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Mass Shooting Vigil, Pride Parade Shrinks, and ...
26 min
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What Are Chicago’s Biggest Mysteries?
21 min