Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRestorative Justice in Schools, ‘36 Hours in Chicago,’ and Camping In Style
Chicago schools that implemented restorative justice practices a decade ago have seen big reductions in suspensions and student arrests, a recent stu…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why is Chicago So Bad at Recycling?
Less than 10% of Chicago’s waste is recycled, according to a recent Tribune report. Meanwhile, other cities boast rates of 70% or more. Axios’ Monica…
2 years, 10 months ago
Another Wrongful Conviction Suit, Chicago Needs More Midwives, and 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Chicago has paid $178 million to resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits since 2019, according to WTTW. Now the city faces yet another suit from Lee Har…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why Fall Is Still Camping (and Glamping) Season
It’s the final day of our Fall Getaway Guide. This week we’ve pitched road trips in every direction and autumnal stops off the Metra. But it wouldn’t…
2 years, 10 months ago
Hop Aboard Metra for Quick, Cheap Fall Day Trips
We’re back with the second day of our Fall Getaway Guide. Yesterday we gave you all the tips and tricks for the best road trips near Chicagoland, but…
2 years, 10 months ago
There's a Perfect Fall Road Trip in Every Direction from Chicago
It’s officially fall, and the City Cast team is going road tripping! Host Jacoby Cochran, lead producer Simone Alicea, newsletter editor Sidney Madde…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why Student Loan Repayments Scare The Hell Out of Us
Federal student loan payments start back up in October following a pandemic pause. This is a huge deal in Illinois where more than 1.5 million people…
2 years, 10 months ago
Migrant 'Base Camps,' Future of Tipping, and Soccer at Soldier Field
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is defending the decision to sign a one-year, nearly $30 million contract with controversial private security …
2 years, 10 months ago
'Do You Remember' Why It's Earth, Wind & Fire Day?
Today is Earth, Wind & Fire Day. Founded in Chicago by the late band leader Maurice White in 1969, the legendary group has sold over 100 million reco…
2 years, 10 months ago
‘Young Love’ Is TV’s Newest Chicago Love Letter
Matthew Cherry’s short film “Hair Love” won an Oscar and became a New York Times bestselling children’s book. Now the writer, director, and Chicago n…
2 years, 10 months ago