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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

CTA President Out, Speed Limit Debate, and How Would You Improve Your Ward?

CTA President Dorval Carter announced Monday he will retire at the end of the month and take a job leading... more

14 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
Who’s Actually The Most Powerful Person in Chicago?

Political power struggles are constantly in Chicago’s news headlines, whether the mayor and governor are butting heads, the City Council... more

13 Jan 2025 · 33 minutes
Madigan Takes Stand, Pritzker Criticizes Johnson. and Kennedy Lanes Reopen

Starting Tuesday, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan took the stand in his own corruption trial. Madigan is accused of... more

10 Jan 2025 · 35 minutes
Packed CTA vs. Lolla Crowds and More Chi 'Would You Rathers?'

It’s a new year and the City Cast Chicago team is here with a new game — a Chicago-inspired version... more

09 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
Where to Eat The Best Dumplings in Chicago

With Lunar New Year coming up this month, now is the time to get in your dumpling orders. Host Jacoby... more

08 Jan 2025 · 19 minutes
Homelessness Rates Triple, Chicago 2025 Ins and Outs, and New State Flags

While the number of people experiencing homelessness across the country in 2024 increased by 18 percent, the number tripled in... more

07 Jan 2025 · 33 minutes
Why Quantum Computing Is Coming to South Chicago

Plans are underway to transform the former U.S. Steel site in South Chicago into the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park,... more

06 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
CPS Mess, Stadium Fight, and Other Chicago Stories to Watch in 2025

Chicago Public Schools has an interesting 2025 ahead. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez has been fired. A new hybrid school board... more

03 Jan 2025 · 31 minutes
Your Guide to January 2025 in Chicago

The new year is here, and we’ve got your best tips for January in Chicago. We’re talking about how to... more

02 Jan 2025 · 26 minutes
Why Chicago Is Always Talking About the Parking Meter Deal

Parking in Chicago is always difficult, but especially when it’s cold outside. In 2008, City Council voted to privatize Chicago’s... more

30 Dec 2024 · 30 minutes
City Cast Chicago
CTA President Out, Speed Limit Debate, and How Would You Improve Your Ward?
City Cast Chicago