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
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22mins
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
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16mins
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
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15mins
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
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17mins
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
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17mins
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
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29mins
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
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22mins
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
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20mins
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
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18mins
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
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24mins