{"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":"Name Chicago’s New Plover Chicks","slug":"name-chicago-s-new-plover-chicks","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:31:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/name-chicago-s-new-plover-chicks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07672b9e-3184-4485-8e41-4383c6c16e77.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07672b9e-3184-4485-8e41-4383c6c16e77.mp3","summary":"Four new piping plover chicks have hatched at Montrose Beach—offspring of the beloved plover power couple Imani and Sea Rocket—and the Chicago Piping Plovers group is inviting the community to help name them. Submit up to four creative, culturally resonant names by 7 p.m. on June 21, honoring Chicago’s rich heritage while respecting the birds’ endangered status. Last year’s naming contest yielded memorable names like Bean, El, and Ferris—two of whom survived, though one fell to a hawk. These tiny chicks face a tough world, needing undisturbed space to thrive. This is your chance to connect with nature right in the city and support conservation efforts. 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/611a463c02a9607a","meta_description":"Four new piping plover chicks have hatched at Montrose Beach—offspring of the beloved plover power couple Imani and Sea Rocket—and the Chicago Piping Plov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/name-chicago-s-new-plover-chicks/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/name-chicago-s-new-plover-chicks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}