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Back to SearchHow Are Neighborhoods Enduring ‘Midway Blitz?’
Since the beginning of “Operation Midway Blitz,” Chicago neighborhoods have remained on high alert, afraid that immigration officials could arrest community members at any moment. This has made it e…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Where to Find Chicago’s Best Vintage Stores
Halloween is Friday, and for some of us, the best place to find a last-minute costume is one of the city’s vintage or thrift shops. And Chicago’s got no shortage of options, whether you’re looking fo…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Border Patrol Back in Court. Plus, Chicago Rents Rise Fast
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino has been ordered to testify in federal court this week as ICE continues to ignore court orders and tear gassed more Chicago neighborhoods over the weekend. Executive p…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Happened to Chicago’s 51,000 New Arrivals?
Three years ago, the first buses from Texas carrying migrants and asylum-seekers came to Chicago. More than 51,000 have arrived since then. With immigration agents now roaming the city, we’re checkin…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can Mayor Actually Enforce ICE-Free Zones? Plus, Harvey's Government Shutdown
While a ton of attention has been focused on the federal government shutdown and Chicago’s budget battle, south suburban Harvey is currently managing its own budget crisis and partial shutdown includ…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Teaching Chicago History With Hip-Hop
At DePaul University, Chicago rapper Femdot is professor Femi Adigun for his course “Chicago Culture Through Hip Hop.” Today, class is in session as the artist sits down with host Jacoby Cochran to e…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
What We Love Most About Chicago
In honor of our 1,000th episode in March, we released a list of 1,000 things we love about Chicago. It includes not just things we at City Cast appreciate, but also things listeners, guests, and Chic…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Huge No Kings Crowd, 'Creative' Budget Ideas, and Spookiest Thing in Chicago
Over 100,000 people marched downtown Saturday during Chicago’s No Kings protest. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran recap the march and discuss ongoing court proceedings regardi…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Let Chicago’s Budget Battle Begin
Mayor Brandon Johnson gave his highly anticipated budget address last week. The headline has been the city’s $1.19 billion budget deficit. Now we’ve got our first look at how City Hall wants to balan…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
ICE Tear Gasses Neighborhoods, CTA Fare Hike, and Goodbye The Promontory
Another week, another violent encounter with ICE in a Chicago neighborhood, as federal agents targeted residents on the city’s Southeast Side earlier this week and unleashed more tear gas on proteste…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago