{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","podcast_index_feed_id":7463314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Chicago—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Chicago News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T14:18:56.195707+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Blacks in Green Launches West Woodlawn Tourism","slug":"blacks-in-green-launches-west-woodlawn-tourism","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:31:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/blacks-in-green-launches-west-woodlawn-tourism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3bb96a5c-387d-4415-a995-10b05e7147ce.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3bb96a5c-387d-4415-a995-10b05e7147ce.mp3","summary":"Blacks in Green is igniting West Woodlawn’s future with a bold new tourism center on Cottage Grove Avenue, launching a weekend of immersive tours—walking, biking, and culinary—that celebrate local history, civil rights, and flavor. The biking route traces the legacy of Emmett Till, while food tours spotlight neighborhood gems. Timing is key: this rollout coincides with the Obama Presidential Center’s opening, positioning the community to build a sustainable tourism economy. Founder Naomi Davis is driving a vision for a “Sustainable Square Mile,” backed by $11.5 million in funding from the EPA and Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund. The center will also house a cafe, reading room, and offices, with proceeds supporting the upcoming Emmett Till Museum. Grand opening is set for Labor Day, with events blending storytelling, music, and architecture—all aimed at transforming the South Side into a vibrant, green, and historically rich destination. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0675a4b21441b97b","meta_description":"Blacks in Green is igniting West Woodlawn’s future with a bold new tourism center on Cottage Grove Avenue, launching a weekend of immersive tours—walking,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/episodes/blacks-in-green-launches-west-woodlawn-tourism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/blacks-in-green-launches-west-woodlawn-tourism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}