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Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.
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Vice President Pritzker? Plus, New Health and Tech Hubs
City officials and service providers say they are preparing for as many as 25,000 asylum-seekers to be sent to Chicago from Republican-led states ahead of next month’s Democratic National Convention. Professor Arionne Nettles and Block Club Chicago’s Atavia Reed join host Jacoby Cochran to discuss the latest including Gov. Pritzker’s potential new role at the convention. Plus, the South Side is welcoming a new health care facility in Englewood, a tech hub and training center in Greater Grand Crossing, and a state-of-the-art Chicago Sky practice facility in Bedford Park.
Restaurants we enjoyed in July:
Hing Kee
Cindy’s Rooftop
Daisies
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Learning About Pigeon-Racing Made Us Pigeon Advocates
It’s pigeon-racing season. And while the sport is banned in Chicago, pigeons racing through the city can end up exhausted, confused, and possibly injured. Earlier this year, we visited a Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue foster home where we met some former racing birds, learned how to care for the vulnerable animals, and discovered why pigeons are more than “rats with wings.”
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Your Approachable Guide to Wine in Chicago
As we enjoy our packed summer social calendars, we’re also enjoying a variety of beverages. That’s why over the next few weeks, we’re bringing you some guides on spots to drink, beverages to bring to your next hang, and how to appreciate what Chicago has to offer. First up we’re revisiting our conversation from earlier this spring with wine enthusiast and “Wine Convo Generator” author Chasity Cooper. She teaches us some wine vocabulary to sound a little more like an expert and recommends the best vino spots.
Spots mentioned:
Easy Does It
Deep Red Wine Merchants
Beautiful Rind
Webster’s Wine Bar
Pops for Champagne
The Wine Goddess
City Winery
Chicago Winery
Good Funk
Figo Wine Bar
Uvae
J9 Wine Bar
Middle Brow
Love Cork Screw
Illinois Sparkling Company
Plus, more in Cooper’s wine guide
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What's Next for DNC? Plus, New Restaurants and More Festivals
President Joe Biden has dropped out of the election and announced his support for Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democratic Party's nominee. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea are here to discuss what happens next and what that could mean for Chicago’s DNC next month. Plus, we discuss some restaurant openings we’re excited for and check in on the festival schedule this weekend.
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Can Transit Merger Save CTA?
Lawmakers are considering merging Chicagoland transit agencies — CTA, Metra, and Pace — to address declines in ridership and a looming $730 million budget crisis. Chicago Tribune transportation reporter Sarah Freishtat tells host Jacoby Cochran what we know so far about how the plan would work, why advocates think it’s a good idea, and if it would actually make the trains come on time. A public hearing is slated to take place Wednesday in the south suburbs.
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Casino Back on Track, Great Graffiti Battle, and Crappy Cake Art
After securing construction funding, prepping demolition, and releasing yet another set of mockups, Bally’s Casino officials say plans for Chicago’s first ever permanent casino are on track for 2026. However, lower than projected attendance and revenue at the River North temporary site paired with criticism from city leaders continue to mar the project in skepticism. Axios Chicago’s Carrie Shepherd and Block Club Chicago’s Kelly Bauer are here with the latest. Plus, we discuss an alleged $15 million fraud scheme at Loretto Hospital, an ongoing investigation into Chicago’s abandoned public housing units, crappy cake art and a graffiti battle in Back of the Yards!
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