City Cast Chicago

From the boat tours to next week’s film festival, why is Chicago always talking about architecture? “The history of Chicago and its people is written in its architecture,” says Sun-Times architecture critic Lee Bey. From bungalows to high-rises to the design styles that define our skyline, Bey gives host Jacoby Cochran a glossary of architecture terms to help us appreciate our buildings (or maybe just impress your next out-of-town visitor).Some good news: The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee DezWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

There is a taco in Chicago for everyone. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and producer Michelle Navarro went out on their own taco tours to try some of the best tacos the city has to offer. They pick their favorites, and some of them may surprise you.Jacoby’s List:  Asian Cuisine Express 5 Rabanitos Birrieria Zaragoza Atotonilco  Simone’s List:  Don Bucio’s Taqueria Huaraches Doña Chio Taqueria el Asadero Michelle’s List:  Carniceria Maribel  La Internacional Supermercado y Taqueria La Casa Del Pueblo Taqueria Good news: Get your tickets to Karaoke Storytellers on Feb. 4. Come early and meet the City Cast Chicago team!Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers who have been staying at city shelters are facing potential evictions next week because of a limit on shelter stays imposed by the Johnson administration. The looming deadline is leading to confusion and fear. Executive Producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran break down the latest details. Plus, CTA wants your help in transforming 10 blocks of public land under the Red Line tracks in Uptown and Edgewater.Do you need Chicago advice? Submit a question to Hey Chicago!Good News: Respect the Mic Open MicWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Less than 10% of Chicago’s waste is recycled, according to the city's Streets and Sanitation Department. That’s despite a goal to keep 50% of waste out of landfills by 2025 and as other cities boast even higher rates. Axios’ Monica Eng has been covering the city’s waste management struggles for years. She tells host Jacoby Cochran what’s driving Chicago’s abysmal recycling rates and offers some tips for all of us to do better.Learn more about the city’s new food scrap drop-off program.Some Good News: Chicago Documenters OrientationWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Earlier this week as temperatures plummeted, the city activated its emergency operation plan, opening more warming centers and overnight shelters. Harvey World Herald founder Amethyst Davis and Sun-Times education reporter Nader Issa are here to discuss how local organizations are also stepping in to provide more support for unhoused Chicagoans. Plus, we are talking about a Harvey apartment complex that was boarded up with residents still inside, the White Sox exploring a new South Loop stadium, and why Metra lights their train tracks on fire.Good News: Latinxs for Palestine Storytelling Event and FundraiserWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feel like everyone you know has been sick lately? It’s not just you: Flu and COVID rates have been up in Chicago since the holidays. Axios reporter Carrie Shepherd talks with host Jacoby Cochran about the latest numbers and public health advice. Plus, they offer tips on where to find soup and other sick day comforts in Chicago.Good News: Big Marsh Park Polar Adventure Days!Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a great week for food in Chicago with Restaurant Week 2024 starting Friday. Hundreds of restaurants across the city will feature special tasting menus, giving Chicagoans the chance to try new spots and dishes. It’s also a great time to try foods that were created here in Chicago that you may have not tried yet. Last year, host Jacoby Cochran sat down with Monica Eng and David Hammond, authors of "Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites" to talk about favorite Chicago foods, their origin stories, and places you can try them out. Good news: Check out Chicago Show Calendar to catch a show this week Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago Magazine put out a list of 13 predictions for this year. They include the Cubs playoff fate, Madigan’s corruption case outcome, and even who will win the 2024 presidential election. Producer Michelle Navarro and host Jacoby Cochran read the list and share which they agree with, which they aren’t feeling, and make their own 2024 predictions. Plus, tickets for Chicago Theatre Week 2024 are on sale. We preview a few shows we’re excited to see! Good News: Tomorrow Never Knows FestWant some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the discrepancy in funding for migrant care in Chicago, the planned strike at Second City Comedy Club, the city's corruption case, and the viral squirrel sensation in Roscoe Village.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated across the country, but his legacy is particularly special to Chicago. In January of 1966, King moved to North Lawndale to work with the Chicago Freedom Movement to raise awareness of dangerous living conditions, housing segregation and discrimination faced by Black Chicagoans. Historian and author Tammy Gibson tells executive producer Simone Alicea about Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago and the Chicago Freedom Movement’s legacy today. Vote City Cast Chicago as best podcast and Hey Chicago as best newsletter in the Reader’s Best of 2023!Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicagoYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE