{"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 Smog, Police Scandal, and Shatner Metal | Chicago News","slug":"chicago-smog-police-scandal-and-shatner-metal-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T13:35:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/chicago-smog-police-scandal-and-shatner-metal-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/99e4c6cec74eae28","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33e22aeb-a82e-4bb4-a4d3-bb2dd29a0b73.mp3","summary":"Chicago’s air quality plummeted this week, triggering beach and pool closures for the first time since the pandemic—blamed on Canadian wildfires and a smoky haze that experts warn could become the new summer norm. With the Air Quality Index dangerously high, officials canceled outdoor events and urged N95 masks for vulnerable residents. Meanwhile, a police officer fatally shot his partner just weeks after being referred to a troubled-officer program he never joined. On the political front, two independent congressional candidates are fighting claims they’re being blocked from the ballot over petition signatures, accusing election officials of partisan sabotage. Elsewhere, Chicago approved a new Amazon hub, honored a legendary local founder, and announced William Shatner will debut his metal band at an upcoming festival. 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/99e4c6cec74eae28","meta_description":"Chicago’s air quality plummeted this week, triggering beach and pool closures for the first time since the pandemic—blamed on Canadian wildfires and a smo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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-smog-police-scandal-and-shatner-metal-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-smog-police-scandal-and-shatner-metal-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}