City Cast Chicago

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Latest Episodes

Students Find Their Place at 'Refugee High'
August 23, 2021

Sullivan High School in Rogers Park is home to hundreds of refugee students who speak more than 40 different languages.

School Questions, Essential Workers, and a Hot Dog Contest
August 20, 2021

City Cast Chicago producer Simone Alicea is in the host chair with Lead Producer Carrie Shepherd and City Bureau Deputy Editor Arionne Nettles.

ICYMI: Stephen Colbert’s Chicago Roots
August 19, 2021

The Late Show host found his comedic voice in Chicago, and recommends all performers start in this 'cultural capital.'

Shifting Demographics Means Shifting Political Power
August 18, 2021

The 2020 census numbers are in, and Chicago remains the country’s third-largest city. But the demographics are shifting. Latinx people are now the city’s second-largest racial or ethnic group, surpassing the city’s Black population. These shifts have big

A Chicago Teacher Feels COVID Deja Vu
August 17, 2021

A teacher tells us she’s feeling just as anxious as she did when the pandemic began.

Can Reasonable Doubt Get This Man Out of Prison?
August 16, 2021

James Allen has spent decades in prison based on suspicious evidence

Delta Spread, ShotSpotter Qs, and The Bud is Back
August 13, 2021

Chicago's top stories, under-hyped stories, and moments of joy of the week.

Want to Impact the City Budget? Fill Out This Form
August 12, 2021

Chicagoans tell city officials what they want in the annual budget, but whether those recommendations go into action remains to be seen.

Comedian Abby McEnany Says Chicago Improv Saved Her Life
August 11, 2021

Abby McEnany has been on Chicago’s improv scene for more than 20 years but is new to the TV world.

Should Chicago End Its Contract with ShotSpotter?
August 10, 2021

ShotSpotter is a technology that’s meant to detect the sound of gunfire and deploy police to that location.