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All Episodes

City Cast Chicago — 96 episodes

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City Expands Free Narcan. Plus, Best of Open House Chicago

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Could White Sox Really Leave Bridgeport? Plus, Mexican Independence Celebrations

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Big Marsh Celebrates 10 Years. The Oprah Winfrey Show Celebrates 40.

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Loop Restaurants Resurging, Chicago’s Climate Resilience, And Meet Us At Lit Fest

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Mayor Johnson Answers Your Toughest Questions

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Former Loretto Exec Finally In Court. Plus, Does Chicago Have an Alderman Problem?

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Washington Park Mass Shooting, Ye & North in Chicago, and Printers Row Lit Quiz

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Why Are Chicago Judges Deporting More Kids? Plus, Sox Parking Scam

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Your Guide to September 2026 in Chicago

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What’s In Mayor’s Latest Exec Order? Plus, Fall Exhibitions and Flavors

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The Property Tax Report: Late Bills, Data Center Incentives, and 40 Years of TIFs

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Field Museum to Return Sacred Objects. Plus, Chicago’s Best Fall Film Festivals

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Downtown to O’Hare in 15 Minutes? Plus, Defunding Gender-Affirming Care and Chicago State Football

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Gary's Two Weeks Without Power. Plus, School Stories to Watch

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Chicago’s Chaotic Immigration Court. Plus, What to Do When a Wall Blocks Your Window

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ShotSpotter Replacement, Tollways Price Hike, and Crosstown Delivers Classic

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NASCAR Leaves Chicago, ABC Sues FCC, and Best Mexican Food

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Mayor Walks Quantum Tightrope. Plus, Chicago's Got Talent

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Data Center Moratorium, 'ICE Out' Pledge, and Chicago Singles Mingling

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CPD Traffic Stops Down, Chicago’s West Nile Risk, and Even More Belugas OTW

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Funeral Home Under Investigation, Aspira Charter Files Bankruptcy, and Chicago Fire Heats Up

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Will CPD Ever Actually Investigate ICE? Plus, The Other Washingtons

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Why Did Bally’s Pause Hotel Construction? Plus, 24 Hours in Chicago

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Let’s Play Chicago Scattergories! Plus, Moving Tips

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Will Local Grocers Survive SNAP Cuts? Does Chicago Have A City Council Problem?

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‘Your City Could Be Better’: Naked Neighbors, Unwelcome Pets, and Other City Life Dilemmas — Presented By City Cast Chicago

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Why Are More Young People Moving to Chicago? Plus, How To Recycle Your Electronics

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Cook County Ups Healthcare Relief. Plus, Ariana Grande Supports ALMA Chicago

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Why It’s Totally Worth Visiting Every Chicago Neighborhood

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School Board Passes Amended Budget. Plus, Vote on Park Improvements

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New Mayoral Candidates, More Grocery Closures, and Chicago’s Rainy Summer

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Your Guide to August 2026 in Chicago

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CPS Budget Woes, Chi's Best Chicken Wings, and the Esteem Awards

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Chicago Renter Protections, Edgewater Restricts E-Scooters, and Lollapalooza Weekend

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Why Chicagoans Feel Like Crime Is Up. Plus, Archdiocese Sues Accusers

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Can Chicago Save Save-A-Lot Stores? Plus, Safety Net Hospitals Are Struggling

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How To Check For Chicagoland Ticks. Plus, Amusement Parks, and Reboots We Want

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Are Parking Meters Connected to ICE? Plus, Chicago Therapy Collective and Chicago’s Busiest Weekend

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Chicago's New Smoke Season, School Board Candidates Dropped, and the Pokémon Capital

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Why is The 78 Getting $425M? Plus, Chicago Summer Music Magic

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Did Mayor's ICE Order Actually Do Anything? Plus, 1,000 Teens Downtown

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Harold’s Chicken Battle, Ford City Suitors, and Next Great Food Fest

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Influential Priest Accused of Abuse, Beware Raw Lettuce, and All-Star Weekend

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Tips For Second Heat Wave. Also, Can the Onion Make Infowars Funny?

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City’s Street Vendor Crackdown, Mayoral Quiz, and Belugas at Shedd

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Is Chicago Still Broke? Plus, ICE Arrests Increasing

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Mayor’s Transit and Public Health Picks. Plus, ‘Love Island’ Mania and Chicago’s Next Hit Show

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Is Chuy Garcia Controlling Congressional Race? Plus, a Visit to Feld

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Why Massage Parlors Are Getting Raided in the 12th Ward

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Who Will Replace Retiring Police Chief? Plus, Chicago's New Gayborhood?

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'Your City Could Be Better': The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know? — Presented By City Cast Chicago

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What Is a Tenant Bill of Rights? Plus, Cold Treats For the Heat

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Your Guide to July 2026 in Chicago

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Extreme Heat, Indiana Fireworks, and 'The Bear' Finale

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Seriously, More Parking Meter Drama? Plus, More Mayoral Candidates

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How Quantum Is Already Changing the South Side. Plus, Heat Wave Approaching

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FCC Comes For ABC Chicago, The Bear is Back, and Get Free Coffee

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How Much To Run For Mayor? Plus, Elise Malary Plaza and City Hall Art Missing

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Schools' Fundraising, Chicago’s Plan for 78, and ‘Ferris Bueller’s’ Turns 40

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City Will Buy Greyhound Terminal, Chicago's 'Friendship Recession,' and We Want 4 a.m. Tacos!

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So Everyone's Running For Mayor. Plus, How To Do Pride Fest!

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Is Chicago Really Over Ye? Plus, Best Summer Museum Exhibits

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Summer Storms Rock Chicago. Plus, Obama Center Neighborhood Guide

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Banning Cellphones in School. And Why Isn't Chicago Hosting World Cup?

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Should Chicago Open Public Pharmacies? Plus, CPS Defends Transgender Policies

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Are Chicago Bike Lanes Actually Safe? Plus, Ann Sather Closure and Playing Hooky

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Public Pools Open Next Week. Plus, Chicago’s New Women’s Sports Bar

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Red Line Weekend Detour and Ultimate Summer Guide

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Who's Running For Mayor? Plus, Bears Pick Hammond?!

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Why Chicago Libraries Got It All. Plus, Are The Bears Still Ours?

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How the City Is Helping Chicagoans Buy Houses and Read More Books

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City Buying Greyhound Station. Plus, Chicago’s Lesbian Business Directory

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What Happened in Springfield? Plus, Dreaming of Summer Break

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Your Guide to June 2026 in Chicago

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School Board Hopefuls, Traffic Court Confusion, and Murakami Homers Again … And Again

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A Chicago Mayor and Pope Walk Into a Schlitz Bar…

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WIll Parents Face Charges For Teen Trends? Plus, Chicago Expands CARE Teams

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Will CTA Safety Task Force Make a Difference? Plus, Chicago's Best Inventions

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Tipped Wage Compromise, Lead Pipe Removal Lags, and Del Sur Expands

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Who Wins Summer in the USA? Chicago Makes Its Case

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Pritzker Disses Johnson … Again. Plus, New Northalsted Bar, and Chicago’s Favorite Rivalries

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Which Neighborhood Doesn’t Have a Library? Plus, CHA Wait Times and Plover Eggs

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CPS to Cut Teachers, UChicago Covers Tuition, and Lolla Schedule Drops

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What Are Mental Health Courts? Plus, United Center Tax Break and Obama Center Gentrification

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Churches Build Housing, Maxwell Street’s Loss, and It’s Patio Season!

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The DNC in Chicago ... Again?! Plus, Best Late-Night Bites

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Are Chicago’s Scooters Safe? Plus, How Bad Will Mosquito Season Be?

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A Rare, All Good News Episode

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Why Is Mayor Johnson In Springfield? Plus, Chicago's First Baby Eagles in a Century

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What Chicago Kids Want Us to Know

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Will Chicago Hospitals Resume Trans Youth Healthcare? Plus, What is the RIFL Act?

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Immigrant Families Facing Evictions. Plus, CPS Manages May Day

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Your Guide to May 2026 in Chicago

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Why Are Thousands of Property Tax Bills Late ... Again? Are Illinois Farmers Having Buyer’s Remorse?

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Warlord Restaurant Plummeting, the DMV's AI Battle, and Dream Chicago Biopics

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Peacebook Executive Order, New Lesbian-Owned Bar, and Does Chicago Need Film Critics?

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