{"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":"Jackson's Ultra Lounge: A Tribute in the Loop | Chicago News","slug":"jackson-s-ultra-lounge-a-tribute-in-the-loop-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:56:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/jackson-s-ultra-lounge-a-tribute-in-the-loop-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5f11cec5-b931-44fb-8d99-5f9f23380ec7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5f11cec5-b931-44fb-8d99-5f9f23380ec7.mp3","summary":"A sleek, sophisticated lounge named Jackson’s Ultra Lounge is set to open in Chicago’s South Loop next summer—July 2027—in honor of the Hills’ late son. Designed for adults 30+, it’ll feature elevated small bites, a strict no-athleisure dress code, ambient DJ music, and live performances. Located at 1301 S. Wabash, the space once housed The Scout Waterhouse. Kenneth Hill, a CTA operator, is actively engaging the neighborhood, while security will be handled by a team of current and retired police officers. Weekend brunch may come later, with valet and outdoor seating included. Open Friday–Saturday 4 PM–1 AM, Sunday–Monday 4 PM–11 PM, the lounge is seeking investors and city grants to honor their son and build a safe, welcoming haven for the community. 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/0ba2923002f84a4b","meta_description":"A sleek, sophisticated lounge named Jackson’s Ultra Lounge is set to open in Chicago’s South Loop next summer—July 2027—in honor of the Hills’ late son. D…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"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/jackson-s-ultra-lounge-a-tribute-in-the-loop-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/jackson-s-ultra-lounge-a-tribute-in-the-loop-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}