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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

This Alder Wants City Council’s Immigration Committee to Actually Meet

22 mins; June 28, 2023

Mayor Johnson vs. Candidate Johnson, Weird Local Laws, and Can Chicagoans Drive?

27 mins; June 27, 2023

Red Line Extension Finally On Track After Decades of Promises

26 mins; June 26, 2023

Pride Parade, Minimum Wage, and Cubs Take London

23 mins; June 23, 2023

The Ultimate Summertime Chi Dining Guide

22 mins; June 22, 2023

How to Keep Rats From Ruining Your Summer

16 mins; June 21, 2023

Why Chicago is the Poetry Capital of America

22 mins; June 20, 2023

NASCAR Road Closures, Banning Book Bans, and Juneteenth Celebrations

27 mins; June 16, 2023

How to Do Chi Music Fests Right

24 mins; June 15, 2023

Riot Fest Debate, Parking Meter Profits, and Chi Naked Bike Ride

23 mins; June 14, 2023

How to Keep Chicago Cyclists Safe

17 mins; June 13, 2023

Why Is Chicago Always Talking About Pensions?

20 mins; June 12, 2023

Shuttered Schools Still Vacant, White Fluff Coats Chi, and Cats Get Busy

26 mins; June 09, 2023

Your Chicago Pride Guide

19 mins; June 08, 2023

Why These Chicago Neighborhoods Are Literally Heating Up

22 mins; June 07, 2023

Your Tips for Chi Transplants, Parks vs. Beaches, and Metal Shredder Update

25 mins; June 06, 2023

How Did Closing 50 Schools Change Chicago?

23 mins; June 05, 2023

Migrant Funding Debate, Officers Who Lied Kept Jobs, and New Fave Bars

28 mins; June 02, 2023

It’s Time to Take a Day Off Like Ferris Bueller

19 mins; June 01, 2023

Why Everyone Loves Pickleball (Except Some Tennis Players)

17 mins; May 31, 2023

What Your Landlord Can and Can't Do

24 mins; May 30, 2023

Traffic and Property Taxes Suck, but These Summer Plans Don't!

27 mins; May 26, 2023

The Best Midwest Road Trips for Last-Minute Getaways

15 mins; May 25, 2023

Why Illinois’ Youngest Democrat is Hopeful for Springfield's Future

24 mins; May 24, 2023

New School Board Map, Your Chicago ‘Icks,’ and Rooftops vs. Patios

24 mins; May 23, 2023

Could You Get Paid Next Time You’re Stuck at O’Hare, Midway?

21 mins; May 22, 2023

Johnson's Inaugural Promises, Bears Move Hits Bumps, and Chicago Red Flags

26 mins; May 19, 2023

Building the Perfect Italian Beef

16 mins; May 18, 2023

What It's Like to Grow Up Running from the FBI

22 mins; May 17, 2023

How to Turn Your Most Mortifying Moments into a Bestseller

21 mins; May 16, 2023

Lightfoot Out, Johnson In: Power Transfer at City Hall

21 mins; May 15, 2023

As One State of Emergency Ends, Another Begins. Plus Buckingham Fountain Flows Again!

32 mins; May 12, 2023

Why Chicago Fell in Love with Piping Plovers

18 mins; May 11, 2023

How Sox and Cubs Rivalry Both Divides and Unites Chicago

13 mins; May 10, 2023

Rating Mayor Lightfoot's One — and Only — Term

25 mins; May 09, 2023

More Migrants Expected, But What About Thousands Already Here?

23 mins; May 08, 2023

‘ComEd Four’ Reactions, PPP Fraud Crackdowns, and ‘Friendly’ Match at Soldier Field

25 mins; May 05, 2023

Chicago Writer says WGA Strike Isn't Just a Hollywood Problem

18 mins; May 04, 2023

‘ComEd 4’ Found Guilty. Here’s How Their Corruption Affected Your Rates

11 mins; May 03, 2023

Small Business Week, New Libraries, and Your Deep-Dish Recs

27 mins; May 02, 2023

What’s Next for Prosecutor’s Office After Kim Foxx?

27 mins; May 01, 2023

More Migrants Arriving, Growing Youth Employment, and Happy Birthday Jacoby

34 mins; April 28, 2023

Here’s Why You’re Wrong About Deep Dish

28 mins; April 27, 2023

After Breaking Everest Record, Local Climber Has an Epic New Challenge

17 mins; April 26, 2023

Summer Camps, Lifeguards, and Our Favorite Parks

28 mins; April 25, 2023

What Lawmakers Are Arguing For and Against in Springfield

22 mins; April 24, 2023

Lightfoot Media Silence, Bye, Bye Burke, and Hello Cherry Blossoms

31 mins; April 21, 2023

Is Chicago Actually the Country Music Capital?

22 mins; April 20, 2023

The Perfect Chicago Day For $50? Challenge Accepted.

32 mins; April 19, 2023

How to Make a Budget Without Getting Overwhelmed

28 mins; April 18, 2023

Why You Should Remember the Name Lenard Clark

26 mins; April 17, 2023

BONUS: 'The Moth' Presents Jacoby's Skate Down Memory Lane

15 mins; April 15, 2023

DNC's Coming, Walmart's Leaving, and Diar DeRozan Is Our MVP

23 mins; April 14, 2023

Why Chicago's the Center of Sneaker Culture

20 mins; April 13, 2023

Chicago Gay Hockey League Says Pride Is More Than a Jersey

18 mins; April 12, 2023

How Mayor-Elect Johnson Might Tackle Transit, Public Health, and the Environment

26 mins; April 11, 2023

Why Golden Gloves Is About More Than Boxing

19 mins; April 10, 2023

Young Voters Turn Out, Englewood Protests Save-A-Lot, and Who's the Best Podcast?

27 mins; April 07, 2023

It’s Time to Landmark Chicago as Birthplace of House Music

21 mins; April 06, 2023

Brandon Johnson is the New Mayor. So What’s Next?

31 mins; April 05, 2023

Rebranding Election Season, Northerly Island, and Carp to Copi

27 mins; April 04, 2023

How Well Does ChatGPT Know Chicago?

23 mins; April 03, 2023

Future of CPS, Retired Cops Not Returning, and This Election is Almost Over

28 mins; March 31, 2023

What Sox Fans Miss About Old Comiskey

20 mins; March 30, 2023

What It's Like Being a Young Republican in a Blue City

25 mins; March 29, 2023

Spring Flowers, Spring Art, and Springfield

22 mins; March 28, 2023

Brandon Johnson Says Chicago Needs a Teacher at City Hall

35 mins; March 27, 2023

Chi’s Packed Summer Schedule, Smog Problems, and Spring is Here!

25 mins; March 24, 2023

Why Chicago's Flag Rules, and Illinois' Flag Doesn't

20 mins; March 23, 2023

This Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Human Composting

17 mins; March 22, 2023

Three Years of COVID. Plus, Incumbent Alders in Runoff

26 mins; March 21, 2023

How the ComEd Corruption Trial Affects All of Us

18 mins; March 20, 2023

Fire Safety Lags, Alders Seek Independence, and Here Come Summer Music Lineups

26 mins; March 17, 2023

These Are Chicago’s Best Music Venues

18 mins; March 16, 2023

A Chicago Heiress Made Miniature Murder Scenes and Forensic Science Was Born

16 mins; March 15, 2023

SAFE-T Act and 'ComEd Four' in Court. Plus, When and Where is The Taste?

27 mins; March 14, 2023

Here's Why Chi’s Next Mayor Will Change Education

27 mins; March 13, 2023

Johnson and Vallas’ First Debate, Women in Trades, and Chi’s Open Mic Scene

30 mins; March 10, 2023

The Foods You Didn’t Know Were Invented in Chi

22 mins; March 09, 2023

Simeon's Basketball Dynasty: 10 Years Later

21 mins; March 08, 2023

Are These the Most Beautiful Places in Chicago?

19 mins; March 07, 2023

What Does Chicago Need to Do for Safer Streets?

22 mins; March 06, 2023

Police Head Out, Who’s Next? Plus, Loop Living and Beautiful Places

26 mins; March 03, 2023

How to Create an Elaborate Work of Art on an Egg

16 mins; March 02, 2023

Election Results Are In…But Now There’s a Runoff

29 mins; March 01, 2023

Chi Music Scene Gets Spotlight in NPR Series

19 mins; February 28, 2023

Does Chi Need 50 Alders?

17 mins; February 27, 2023

Weekly News Recap from WBEZ's 'Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons'

46 mins; February 25, 2023

Election Fatigue, Expanding Paid Leave, and Spring…Is That You??

26 mins; February 24, 2023

HBO Max Is Dropping ‘South Side’ But We’re Not

20 mins; February 23, 2023

What You Need to Know About the New Police District Councils

18 mins; February 22, 2023

What Are Chi Voters’ Biggest Concerns?

21 mins; February 21, 2023

More Money for Students, Bears Close in Burbs, and Chi Love Letters!

34 mins; February 17, 2023

Yes, Chicago Has An East Side: Here's Why You Need to Visit

20 mins; February 16, 2023

How Political Ads Motivate Voters

19 mins; February 15, 2023

Dating in Chi Can Be Good, Bad, or Just Strange

21 mins; February 14, 2023

Benny the Bull Shows Us Why He’s the GOAT

22 mins; February 13, 2023

Is Chuy Progressive? How Will Chi Spend HUD Funds? Jerk Chicken Pop-Tarts?!

30 mins; February 10, 2023

Why ‘Love Jones’ Belongs in Rom-Com Canon

25 mins; February 09, 2023

'Sexy Asians' Podcast Fights Fetishization and Lazy Stereotypes

15 mins; February 08, 2023

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