Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Went Down At The Jeffs? Plus, Was Midway Blitz Martial Law?
Chicagoans are still asking if the feds will return to the city after Operation Midway blitz. WBEZ’s Curious City recently tackled whether the federa…
13 hours ago
Accessing Immigration Courts, Regulating Prediction Markets, and Ranking Chicago Burgers
Why are immigration court watchers in Chicago struggling to observe virtual hearings? Will Illinois regulate rapidly growing prediction markets? And …
1 day, 17 hours ago
Your Guide to April 2026 in Chicago
April showers are here, but luckily we’ve got your guide to what’s happening in Chicago this month — rain or shine. Host Jacoby Cochran is with execu…
2 days, 17 hours ago
Rental Inspections, Illini Final Four, and You’re Tired of Robots
Chicago has a new working group looking into proactive rental inspections and creating a registry of apartment owners. Host Jacoby Cochran and exec…
3 days, 17 hours ago
CPS Finally Has a Permanent Leader. Plus, Broadview Calls to Close ICE Facility
The Chicago school board seems to have its pick for permanent CPS CEO, finally… and it’s interim CEO Macquline King. Ahead of the board’s meeting t…
4 days, 17 hours ago
'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Chicago
More affordable housing is needed in places like Chicago. Some cities, however, are doing better than others at meeting this need. Austin, Texas, for…
5 days, 17 hours ago
Mayor Walks Back ICE Order. Plus, West Side Hospital Closing
The Chicago Police Department has been under a federal consent decree, required to “change the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers,” f…
1 week ago
AI School Coming to Chicago and Delivery Robots Are Crashing Out
Alpha Academy, a private school that operates teacherless classrooms with AI-developed lesson plans and curricula, is coming to Chicago next fall. An…
1 week, 1 day ago
What’s ICE Actually Doing at O’Hare? Plus, Council Stalemate and Rat Quiz
What is ICE actually doing at the airport? According to some reports, scrolling their phones and chatting with currently unpaid TSA agents. Host Jaco…
1 week, 2 days ago
Big Joliet Data Center, What to See at C2E2, and Your Thoughts on Portillo’s
Joliet has approved a 795-acre data center project even as state lawmakers consider stricter regulations. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer …
1 week, 3 days ago