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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

Could You Make a Flag Better Than Chicago's?

Illinois is hosting a state flag design contest. That’s because the Illinois flag is forgettable at best, according to “Good... more

19 Sep 2024 · 22 minutes
Will Starbucks Actually Ruin This Chi Neighborhood?

The “Starbucks effect” is when property and home values rise after the second-largest restaurant chain in the world opens a... more

18 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Shelter Shake-Up, Moon Report, and ‘Most Chicago’ Icon

On Thursday, the city will release more information about efforts to combine Chicago’s existing homeless shelter system with the system... more

17 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Is Chicago Seriously Losing its Greyhound Terminal?

Chicago’s Greyhound bus terminal could close as early as this week, despite transit advocates pushing the city to save the... more

16 Sep 2024 · 22 minutes
$1B Budget Gap, Trump Tower Nuisance, and Save A Lot Reopening

In August, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a 2025 budget gap of $985 million dollars. He said Chicago would have to... more

13 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Your Guide to Chicago Sex Shops

All summer long we have been telling you to buy local: in our walking guides, at farmers markets, and street... more

12 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Where Are Chicago’s Best Cocktails?

We’ve talked wine, we’ve talked beer — now it’s time to talk about the best cocktails in Chicago. From unique... more

11 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
More Corruption Trials, Mexican Independence Day, and the 'Most Chicago' Thing

Paul La Schiazza, the former head of AT&T Illinois, is expected to be in court this morning for the start... more

10 Sep 2024 · 31 minutes
How Chicago Ends Up Protecting Bad Landlords

On paper, Chicago has strong protections for renters if landlords fail to maintain proper living conditions. Tenants can withhold rent,... more

09 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
Blue Line Shooting, Debunking Migrant Rumors, and Bears Are Back

Earlier this week, four people were gunned down while sleeping on a Blue Line train en route to Forest Park.... more

06 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
City Cast Chicago
Could You Make a Flag Better Than Chicago's?
City Cast Chicago