Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Are So Many Breweries Closing? Plus, Animal Control Controversy and Public Bathrooms
Acting head of Chicago Animal Care and Control, Susan Cappello, has been leading the department for three years and is Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pick f…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Chance the Rapper in Court, Music Venues Struggling, and Chicago Spring Playlist
Why is Chance the Rapper and his former manager facing off in court? How are the city’s independent music venues performing financially? What Chicago…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Should Chicago Pay School Board Members? Plus, Portillo's Expansion Flopping
Once again, Illinois lawmakers are weighing whether to allow school districts to pay board members. Remember, Chicagoans will elect the entire CPS sc…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Who’s Spending Big On Elections? Plus, Endangered Buildings and Favorite Parks
Which companies, super PACs, and industries are pumping the most money into our local elections? What sites made Preservation Chicago’s “Most Endange…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
'Your City Could Be Better': What Chicago Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan
Homelessness is one of the major issues that cities like Chicago are trying to solve. The state of Utah is planning to build a 16-acre homeless campu…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Yes, CPS is Still Searching For a Permanent Leader. Plus, University DEI Changes
How close is the school board to selecting a permanent CPS CEO? Will the Aspira Charter network remain open through the school year? How are students…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
New Stadium Breaks Ground, Gas Rate Hikes, and Our Favorite Marquees
Earlier this week, the Chicago Fire officially broke ground on the city’s first new stadium development in over 30 years. Host Jacoby Cochran and exe…
8 months ago
Closures We’re Watching, Attack Ads Heating Up, and Amazon Drones Are Coming
A Northwest Side charter network, an iconic South Side cleaners, and a North Side art museum all announced closures in recent weeks. Executive produc…
8 months ago
Crime on CTA, Taxing Tourism, and Self-Driving Cars
There has been a lot of headlines in recent months about crime on the CTA following high profile incidents in late 2025, ongoing tension with the fed…
8 months ago
Your Guide To March in Chicago
March in Chicago means heading to the voting booth, dying the river green, and trying to stay optimistic about spring weather. Host Jacoby Cochran is…
8 months ago