City Cast Chicago

The New York Stock Exchange Chicago, formerly the Chicago Stock Exchange, announced it’s relocating to Texas. This is just the latest blow in the long downfall of Chicago’s place as a financial epicenter. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with Chicago History Podcast host Tommy Henry about the stock exchange’s founding nearly 150 years ago, the rise of trading pits in Chicago, and what will be left of the history once the office relocates.Good News: Mardi Gras dealsWant 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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this March 3 episode: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

In October, the Acero Charter School network sent shockwaves through their school communities when they announced they would be shutting down seven Latino-majority schools in Chicago. For families and students, it’s been a waiting game as they wonder if or when their schools will close and what their options are. Chalkbeat Chicago’s Samantha Smylie and Block Club Chicago’s Atavia Reed explain the Chicago Board of Education's Thursday vote to save some of the schools. Plus, Gov. JB Pritzker wants to ban cellphones in classrooms, Lems BBQ adds another prestigious award, and today is Janet Martin Day!Good News: Fat Ham and BUST at the Goodman TheatreWant 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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this February 28th episode: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Chicago’s birthday is coming up, spring is around the corner, and the city’s preparing to dye the river green — welcome to March in Chicago. Host Jacoby Cochran, contributor Leigh Giangreco, and digital marketing manager Jermaine Thomas are here with their tips for making the most of the month, including handling the weather, finding art shows for Women’s History Month, and going beyond green beer for St. Paddy’s Day.If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Chicago community. For even more tips on how to make the most of March in Chicago, check out Hey Chicago’s take on what to do this month. City Cast Chicago’s guide to March is made possible by our awesome sponsors, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and Steppenwolf Theatre. City Cast Chicago is also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Reach us at chicago@citycast.fm.

Are Chicago’s bakeries up to scratch when it comes to making Paczki? That’s what we wanted to find out, so last year we met up with journalist Joanna Marszałek to taste-test these traditional Polish pastries, which are a cross between a classic donut and brioche bun with a cream or fruit filling. With Paczki Day coming up next Tuesday, we’re bringing this episode back to help you find the city’s best Paczki, as well as learn more about the history of this holiday and why so many Chicagoans celebrate it.Where We Went:  Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston Laramie Bakery and Deli in Belmont Cragin Polish Paczki Cafe in Norwood Park Other Suggestions: Racine Bakery in Garfield Ridge Weber’s Bakery in Garfield Ridge Delightful Pastries in Jefferson Park  Baranowski in Franklin Park Hanna's Bakery in Bloomingdale KD Market (several suburban locations) We also mentioned this episode about the Polish roots of the Avondale neighborhood.Good News: Pueblo Market in PilsenWant 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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this February 26th episode: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed a $55.2 billion state budget that includes no major tax increases. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran dive into the details. Plus, Chicago has less than two years to spend its remaining COVID relief money, and when one restaurant week ends another begins. Good News: Chicago Justice Gallery Film ScreeningsWant 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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this February 25th episode: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Chicago’s new partially elected school board has its second full meeting on Thursday. While the new members are still settling in, the board has big issues coming their way like approving a new contract with the teachers union and finding a new CPS CEO. Chalkbeat Chicago editor Becky Vevea talks with host Jacoby Cochran about the political lines forming and how this board is approaching their new jobs.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: 773-780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this February 24th episode: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Earlier this week at Federal Plaza, over a hundred people protested the Trump administration’s sudden mass firing of thousands of federal workers. The Triibe’s Corli Jay and the Sun-Times’ Mariah Rush are here to discuss the latest confusion as tens of thousands of Chicago area federal workers face uncertainty. Plus, we’re discussing how Black-owned bookstores are managing, Walgreens shuttering five South Side locations, and the future of Heartland Health Alliance. 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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 21 episode: TimeLine Theatre Company Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Babbel – Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Attacks on civil rights, economic anxiety, war abroad — the same things that worry Chicagoans today were also on people’s minds in the 1960s. That’s what emerges from Studs Terkel’s seminal oral history “Division Street: America.” The podcast “Division Street: Revisited” takes us back through those interviews and checks in with the subjects and their families 60 years later. Two of the show’s team members, Mary Schmich and Bill Healy, talk with host Jacoby Cochran about who Studs Terkel was and why these interviews still resonate.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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this February 20th episode: TimeLine Theatre Company Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Babbel — Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Chicago Magazine recently put out a list of best new bars, and it included a Parisian-inspired bar in West Town, a spooky, horror-themed bar in Bridgeport, and a marble-clad bar in St. Regis Tower. The team pulled up on most of the list to see if the spots were worth the hype.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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 19 episode: TimeLine Theatre Company Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Babbel – Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

If you love Chicago as much as we do, then you know there are some things Chicagoans are just supposed to know. We’re revisiting our conversation from the fall about essential rules for living in the city. Maybe they’ll inspire you to add to our list of 1,000 things we love about Chicago as we approach our 1,000th episode.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: 773 780-0246Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 18 episode: TimeLine Theatre Company Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Babbel — Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Steppenwolf Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE