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City Cast Chicago
City Cast Chicago
City Cast

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers;... more

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Episodes

Trump Threatens Universities, More Buses Coming, and Bears Win Offseason

Chicago and Illinois universities are responding to President Donald Trump’s threats of protest- and diversity-related funding cuts. Host Jacoby Cochran... more

14 Mar 2025 · 38 minutes
The Unwritten Rules of the Road in Chicago

Chicago was ranked at the top for cities with the worst driving experience. The 2024 report found that Chicagoans spend... more

13 Mar 2025 · 38 minutes
What’s Cooking During Ramadan in Chicago?

We’re about halfway through Ramadan — the Muslim holy month marked by charity, spiritual reflection, and daily fasting. With some... more

12 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
CPS Data Hacked, Same Old Flag, and Hearing From You!

Hackers stole information for more than 700,000 Chicago Public Schools students late last year, the district said Friday. While officials... more

11 Mar 2025 · 28 minutes
Is it Still Safe to Fly in Chicago?

After a near-collision at Midway just a couple weeks ago, and plane crashes in D.C. and Philly earlier this year,... more

10 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
How Did Johnson Do At Congress? Plus, It’s the 1,000th Episode!

Mayor Brandon Johnson was on the hot seat Wednesday testifying before a Congressional hearing on sanctuary cities. How did he... more

07 Mar 2025 · 35 minutes
6 Secrets to Spring Break in Chicago

Spring break is around the corner, which means students and families in Chicago might be looking for things to do,... more

06 Mar 2025 · 39 minutes
The Unwritten Rules of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago

Chicago goes hard on St. Patrick’s Day, and tickets are going fast for parties and bar crawls throughout the city.... more

05 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Johnson Testifies, New Parks CEO, and a CTA Bus Every 10 Minutes?!

Mayor Brandon Johnson is in D.C. and he’ll be testifying Wednesday in front of a House oversight committee about Chicago’s... more

04 Mar 2025 · 27 minutes
What’s Even Left of The Chicago Stock Exchange?

The New York Stock Exchange Chicago, formerly the Chicago Stock Exchange, announced it’s relocating to Texas. This is just the... more

03 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes