{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-14T06:17:53.052055+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Chicago’s Weekend: Festivals & Fun | Chicago News","slug":"chicago-s-weekend-festivals-fun-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T13:26:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/chicago-s-weekend-festivals-fun-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/418ccd692265d508","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2ec6c04e-1896-472d-8a9d-2fcfc40ce348.mp3","summary":"Lollapalooza’s rocking Grant Park with Lorde and the Smashing Pumpkins, but Chicago’s got endless alternatives: savor Italian beef at Jefferson Park’s first-ever fest, vibe to vinyl in Logan Square, or dance salsa in Hermosa. Celebrate queer fashion in Chinatown, picnic by the Calumet, or join dog-friendly fun in Wrigleyville. Saturday’s got a Dim Sum 5K, health fairs, smooth jazz in Bronzeville, and a back-to-school block party. Sunday closes with jazz dance, beach yoga, bike rides, cake tastings, and craft swaps — all without leaving the city. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/418ccd692265d508","meta_description":"Lollapalooza’s rocking Grant Park with Lorde and the Smashing Pumpkins, but Chicago’s got endless alternatives: savor Italian beef at Jefferson Park’s fir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/chicago-s-weekend-festivals-fun-chicago-news/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/chicago-s-weekend-festivals-fun-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}