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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. Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022

Mayor Johnson vs CHA Board, Buses to O’Hare, and Hawks Miss Playoffs… Again

41 mins; April 06, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium — Presented By City Cast Chicago

28 mins; April 05, 2026

What Went Down At The Jeffs? Plus, Was Midway Blitz Martial Law?

29 mins; April 03, 2026

Accessing Immigration Courts, Regulating Prediction Markets, and Ranking Chicago Burgers

37 mins; April 02, 2026

Your Guide to April 2026 in Chicago

37 mins; April 01, 2026

Rental Inspections, Illini Final Four, and You’re Tired of Robots

31 mins; March 31, 2026

CPS Finally Has a Permanent Leader. Plus, Broadview Calls to Close ICE Facility

34 mins; March 30, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Chicago

24 mins; March 29, 2026

Mayor Walks Back ICE Order. Plus, West Side Hospital Closing

40 mins; March 27, 2026

AI School Coming to Chicago and Delivery Robots Are Crashing Out

39 mins; March 26, 2026

What’s ICE Actually Doing at O’Hare? Plus, Council Stalemate and Rat Quiz

36 mins; March 25, 2026

Big Joliet Data Center, What to See at C2E2, and Your Thoughts on Portillo’s

36 mins; March 24, 2026

The Pritzker Machine, O’Hare Madness, and Loose Eggs

41 mins; March 23, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': Could a Nevada Brothel Help Redefine Labor Standards Nationwide? — Presented By City Cast Chicago

25 mins; March 22, 2026

Freezing Tipped Wage Hikes, Encampment Evictions, and West Town Restaurant Week

39 mins; March 20, 2026

Surviving All Four Chicago Seasons In a Day

37 mins; March 19, 2026

Here’s Who Won in the Primary Election

52 mins; March 18, 2026

It’s Election Day Today … and Tomorrow? Plus, Our Summer Plans at Ravinia

36 mins; March 17, 2026

Who’s the Biggest Campaign Fundraiser? Plus, Preserving 400M-Year-Old Limestone

31 mins; March 16, 2026

‘Your City Could Be Better’: DC’s Plan To Hold Federal Agents Accountable — Presented By City Cast Chicago

29 mins; March 15, 2026

Election Day Countdown, CTA’s New Safety Plan, and Orchids Blooming

40 mins; March 13, 2026

Why Are So Many Breweries Closing? Plus, Animal Control Controversy and Public Bathrooms

34 mins; March 12, 2026

Chance the Rapper in Court, Music Venues Struggling, and Chicago Spring Playlist

38 mins; March 11, 2026

Should Chicago Pay School Board Members? Plus, Portillo's Expansion Flopping

38 mins; March 10, 2026

Who’s Spending Big On Elections? Plus, Endangered Buildings and Favorite Parks

35 mins; March 09, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': What Chicago Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan

32 mins; March 08, 2026

Yes, CPS is Still Searching For a Permanent Leader. Plus, University DEI Changes

40 mins; March 06, 2026

New Stadium Breaks Ground, Gas Rate Hikes, and Our Favorite Marquees

36 mins; March 05, 2026

Closures We’re Watching, Attack Ads Heating Up, and Amazon Drones Are Coming

38 mins; March 04, 2026

Crime on CTA, Taxing Tourism, and Self-Driving Cars

36 mins; March 03, 2026

Your Guide To March in Chicago

37 mins; March 02, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': What Chicago Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown

24 mins; March 01, 2026

Waymo Cars in Chicago, Uncontested Judges, and Englewood Girl Scouts Sell 25k Cookies

36 mins; February 27, 2026

The Evolution of Chicago Hip-Hop

29 mins; February 26, 2026

How Modern Gospel Was Born on the South Side

21 mins; February 25, 2026

How to Roller Skate Like a Chicagoan

23 mins; February 24, 2026

Where the Black Panthers Worked in Chicago

17 mins; February 23, 2026

‘Your City Could Be Better’: What Chicago Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

27 mins; February 22, 2026

Pritzker Pausing Data Centers, Chicago’s Muddy Rain, and Backyard Chickens

37 mins; February 20, 2026

Battle of the Bike Lanes, More Bears Drama, and So Many Holidays

39 mins; February 19, 2026

How Jesse Jackson Will Be Remembered. Plus, We’re Over Campaign Mailers

39 mins; February 18, 2026

What We’re Watching in Springfield. Plus, Legal Weed’s Failing Grade in Illinois

38 mins; February 17, 2026

Your City Could Be Better: What Chicago Needs to Know About How the Twin Cities Organized

32 mins; February 14, 2026

Early Voting Begins, Don't Forget Judges, and D-Rose Joins United Center Project

37 mins; February 13, 2026

The Best and Worst of Dating in Chicago

37 mins; February 12, 2026

How Many Chicagoans Are Unhoused? Plus, Education Secretary Visits and Best Breakfast Sandwiches

37 mins; February 11, 2026

Will Privacy Law Kill AI Data Centers? Plus, Top Prosecutor Responds to Mayor’s ICE Order

37 mins; February 10, 2026

Why Are American and United Beefing at O’Hare?

31 mins; February 09, 2026

City College Pantry Opens, Black Restaurant Week, and Caviar McNuggets

31 mins; February 06, 2026

Marimar Martinez Testifies on Border Patrol Shooting. Plus, Closing Restaurants and Romantic Spots

38 mins; February 05, 2026

Chicago's 24-Hour Restaurant Guide

24 mins; February 04, 2026

Can Chicago Prosecute ICE? Plus, CTA’s Interim Chief and Snow Plow Names

36 mins; February 03, 2026

Your Guide to February 2026 in Chicago

39 mins; February 02, 2026

Bovino Out, Chi’s LGBTQ+ Affairs Director, and Benny’s New Number

33 mins; January 30, 2026

Why Opioid Deaths Are Declining in Chicago. Plus, How to Use Narcan

39 mins; January 29, 2026

Threats Facing Chicago Universities in 2026

35 mins; January 28, 2026

Who’s Calling to Abolish ICE? Plus, What’s Actually in Chicago’s Hemp Ban

40 mins; January 27, 2026

Why Doesn't Chicago Ever Have Any Money?

28 mins; January 26, 2026

Domestic Homicides Rising, CPS Enrollment Declines, and Extreme Cold Alert

38 mins; January 23, 2026

Chicago Breweries to Help You End Dry January

23 mins; January 22, 2026

Will Chicago Casino Actually Open This Year? Plus, Parking Meter Hopes Dashed

31 mins; January 21, 2026

Do Chicagoans REALLY Say That?

43 mins; January 20, 2026

Trump Threatens Chicago ... Again. Plus, Time Out Market Closing

32 mins; January 16, 2026

What Do More Barnes & Nobles Mean for Indie Bookstores?

30 mins; January 15, 2026

The Best Stuff Under $10 in Chicago

29 mins; January 14, 2026

CPS Abuse Investigation, Bears’ Playoff Magic, and Restaurant Week Preview

34 mins; January 13, 2026

Biggest 2026 Primary Races to Watch in Chicago

47 mins; January 12, 2026

Is CPD Helping ICE? Plus, Will Bears Beat Packers?

36 mins; January 09, 2026

What Chicago Kids Want Adults to Know

31 mins; January 08, 2026

What You Need to Know to Live in Chicago

31 mins; January 07, 2026

State & Lake Closes, Bears Playoff Outlook, and City Budget Fallout

37 mins; January 06, 2026

What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026 (Including Chicago)

57 mins; January 05, 2026

Your Guide to January 2026 in Chicago

33 mins; January 02, 2026

Are These the Best Chicago Movies of All Time?

44 mins; December 30, 2025

25 Years of the Plan for Transformation in Chicago

35 mins; December 29, 2025

Your Guide to O’Hare and Midway Airports

37 mins; December 23, 2025

Is Chicago Building Stadiums All Wrong?

26 mins; December 22, 2025

Bovino Back in Chicago, School Board Elections, and Students Love ‘The Wiz’

39 mins; December 19, 2025

What to Watch On Chicago’s Homegrown Intersectional Streaming App

24 mins; December 18, 2025

How to Survive Winter in Chicago

35 mins; December 17, 2025

Why is Slain Officer's Family Suing City? Plus, 'Baseball-tainment' Hits Chicago

39 mins; December 16, 2025

Who Will Be Chicago’s Most Powerful Politician in 2026?

42 mins; December 15, 2025

Will Chicago’s Government Actually Shut Down? Plus, Police Promotions and Teen Curfews

43 mins; December 12, 2025

Chicago's 2025 Naughty or Nice List

43 mins; December 11, 2025

The Best Gifts in Chicago for $10 or Less

41 mins; December 10, 2025

What Next For Tenants in Raided South Shore Building? Plus, Rise of Delivery Robots

38 mins; December 09, 2025

Why Did Obama Center Take Over a Decade?

32 mins; December 08, 2025

Not Enough Psych Beds, Still No CPS Leader, and 'Diary of a Black Illusionist'

37 mins; December 05, 2025

Are These Chicago Holiday Traditions Overrated?

24 mins; December 04, 2025

What Makes a Chicago Restaurant Michelin-Worthy?

36 mins; December 03, 2025

Snowiest November Day, Overnight Parking Ban, and Bears Rivalry Week

24 mins; December 02, 2025

Your Guide to December 2025 in Chicago

32 mins; December 01, 2025

The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including Chicago!)

46 mins; November 26, 2025

Will the Mayor Revisit Snap Curfew? Plus, Cook County Guaranteed Income and Thanksgiving Cold Front

26 mins; November 25, 2025

10 Years Since the Video That Changed Chicago

38 mins; November 24, 2025

What’s Next for the City Budget? Plus, Chicago Theaters Hush on DEI

36 mins; November 21, 2025

What Happens to Unhoused Chicagoans Detained By ICE

29 mins; November 20, 2025

What Are Chicago's Best New Restaurants of 2025?

29 mins; November 19, 2025

Council Rejects Tax Plan, National Guard Leaving, and Holiday Market Season

34 mins; November 18, 2025

Why Are Chicago Charter Schools Closing?

39 mins; November 17, 2025

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