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City Cast Chicago

Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who... Read more

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Checks From the City Roll In, Public Demands Answers on Safety, and Chi’s Only Second-Best?

Checks From the City Roll In, Public Demands Answers on Safety, and Chi’s Only Second-Best?

Chicago’s $31 million dollar basic income pilot will 5,000 families $500 a month for the next year. The first checks sta... Read more

15 Jul 2022

22mins

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Need a Quick and Easy Getaway to Recharge? Road Trip!

Need a Quick and Easy Getaway to Recharge? Road Trip!

City Cast loves talking about things to do in and around Chicago. I mean have you seen our great Summertime Chi bucket l... Read more

14 Jul 2022

16mins

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Chicago Street Art Becomes a Character in 'Tagged’

Chicago Street Art Becomes a Character in 'Tagged’

In the new film “Tagged,” a local street artist is accused of murder and searches for clues in Chicago’s murals with the... Read more

13 Jul 2022

15mins

Ranked #4

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Feeling the Pinch at the Grocery Store? So is Your Local Food Pantry

Feeling the Pinch at the Grocery Store? So is Your Local Food Pantry

We’re all feeling inflation at the grocery store. Food prices are up 10% compared to this time last year, according to t... Read more

12 Jul 2022

17mins

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Illinois is Supposed to have 'Strict' Gun Laws. But How Strict Are They?

Illinois is Supposed to have 'Strict' Gun Laws. But How Strict Are They?

One week after the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in north suburban Highland Park that left seven people dead ... Read more

11 Jul 2022

17mins

Ranked #6

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Live From the Silverroom, We're Breaking Down the Week's News!

Live From the Silverroom, We're Breaking Down the Week's News!

After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Silver Room Sound System Block Party is back next weekend. To celebrate, we set ... Read more

8 Jul 2022

29mins

Ranked #7

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Here's How to Do Our Summertime Chi Bucket List Challenge!

Here's How to Do Our Summertime Chi Bucket List Challenge!

City Cast Chicago has been collecting listener and reader suggestions for our summer bucket list. Host Jacoby Cochran, l... Read more

7 Jul 2022

22mins

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Your StreetWise Vendor Isn't Just Selling a Magazine — They're a Local Business

Your StreetWise Vendor Isn't Just Selling a Magazine — They're a Local Business

For the first time since 2008, StreetWise recently raised its prices. The weekly magazine will now cost $3, but you can ... Read more

6 Jul 2022

20mins

Ranked #9

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Public Pools Can Be Safe Havens...If They're Open

Public Pools Can Be Safe Havens...If They're Open

While Chicago’s beaches opened Memorial Day weekend, many of the city’s 49 outdoor pools and 28 indoor pools remain clos... Read more

5 Jul 2022

18mins

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BONUS: The Original Sears Tower from Chicago History Podcast

BONUS: The Original Sears Tower from Chicago History Podcast

We're off for the holiday, but we wanted to share this bonus episode from the Chicago History Podcast. We had host Tommy... Read more

4 Jul 2022

24mins

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