Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOne Way to Get an Invasive Species Out of the Water? Eat It.
Ecologists have been warning about Asian Carp for decades. The invasive species has infiltrated our waterways and threatens the Great Lakes ecosystem. One way to get them out? Eat them. That’s why Il…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Checks From the City Roll In, Public Demands Answers on Safety, and Chi’s Only Second-Best?
Chicago’s $31 million dollar basic income pilot will 5,000 families $500 a month for the next year. The first checks started arriving this week. We talk with freelance journalist Natalie Frazier and …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Need a Quick and Easy Getaway to Recharge? Road Trip!
City Cast loves talking about things to do in and around Chicago. I mean have you seen our great Summertime Chi bucket list? But sometimes it’s nice to get out of the city and get a quick change in s…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Chicago Street Art Becomes a Character in 'Tagged’
In the new film “Tagged,” a local street artist is accused of murder and searches for clues in Chicago’s murals with the help of an unlikely source. But the film is not just a murder mystery. It’s a …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Feeling the Pinch at the Grocery Store? So is Your Local Food Pantry
We’re all feeling inflation at the grocery store. Food prices are up 10% compared to this time last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And those increases are a double whammy for food…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Illinois is Supposed to have 'Strict' Gun Laws. But How Strict Are They?
One week after the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in north suburban Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens injured, details continue to emerge about the alleged shooter. Rober…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Live From the Silverroom, We're Breaking Down the Week's News!
After two years of pandemic hiatus, the Silver Room Sound System Block Party is back next weekend. To celebrate, we set up at the Silverroom store in Hyde Park and talked with founder Eric Williams a…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Here's How to Do Our Summertime Chi Bucket List Challenge!
City Cast Chicago has been collecting listener and reader suggestions for our summer bucket list. Host Jacoby Cochran, lead producer Carrie Shepherd, producer Simone Alicea, and newsletter writer Sid…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Your StreetWise Vendor Isn't Just Selling a Magazine — They're a Local Business
For the first time since 2008, StreetWise recently raised its prices. The weekly magazine will now cost $3, but you can still buy it from any of Streetwise’s ubiquitous vendors across Chicago. These …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Public Pools Can Be Safe Havens...If They're Open
While Chicago’s beaches opened Memorial Day weekend, many of the city’s 49 outdoor pools and 28 indoor pools remain closed. Today, 37 of the Chicago Park District pools are scheduled to open. One of …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago