Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCTA Leader Makes How Much?! Plus, ‘Mansion Tax’ Update and Messi Misses Chicago
Despite complaints from riders about unreliable service, CTA President Dorval Carter’s pay has only climbed during his eight years on the job. The Tr…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Best of Chicago’s Fall Theater
Despite a new report showing the city’s arts organizations are still hurting from the pandemic, there is still plenty of theater to check out this fa…
3 years, 1 month ago
Can Chicago Ever Recapture the Magic of Marshall Field's?
A lot of Chicagoans will always know the Macy’s on State Street simply as Marshall Field’s. That’s because the department store and others like it pl…
3 years, 1 month ago
Restorative 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month ago