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Back to SearchThe 3 Unwritten Rules of Chicago Farmers Markets
It’s farmers market season, and we’re here to talk about what you need to know to make the best of it. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jaco…
2 years, 3 months ago
Chicago Casino’s Future, College Protests Continue, and Happy Teacher Day!
Pro-Palestinian protests have continued at several college campuses across Chicago despite an increased presence of police and counter-protesters. Do…
2 years, 3 months ago
What to Know About Cicadas in Chicago
You might not hear them yet, but cicadas have already started emerging in Illinois. Over the next few weeks, overlapping broods are expected to emerg…
2 years, 3 months ago
Campus Protests Grow, Blues Destination Reopens, and Kendrick Fires Back!
This week as pro-Palestinian protests picked up on campuses across the country, Chicago area students also began setting up encampments demanding uni…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Young People Need From Chicago
Applications are now open for the Mayor’s Youth Commission, a group of Chicagoans ages 14 to 19 who work to advise the mayor and city leaders. Last y…
2 years, 3 months ago
Your Guide to May in Chicago
If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Chicago community.…
2 years, 3 months ago
Possible CTA Merger, Foxtrot Lawsuit, and New Birria Deep-Dish
State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would merge CTA and other regional transit agencies. Executive producer Simone Alicea and producer Mi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Are Grocery Chains Chicago’s Only Option?
There’s been a lot of grocery news lately: Foxtrot and Dom’s closing. The Kroger-Albertsons merger. Not to mention all the communities in Chicago tha…
2 years, 3 months ago
CTA Investigation, Counting Migrant Students, and Bears Stadium Plans
Calls to oust CTA President Dorval Carter continue after a bus driver died behind the wheel after sitting unconscious for nearly an hour. Block Club …
2 years, 3 months ago
Are These Chicago's Ugliest Buildings?
We often hear about the Tribune Tower, the Chicago Cultural Center and of course the once-called Sears Tower, but do you ever wonder about the buildi…
2 years, 3 months ago