{"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":"Skokie Voters Decide Park Future | Chicago News","slug":"skokie-voters-decide-park-future-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T13:01:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/skokie-voters-decide-park-future-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/491c67d42806b329","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/120e6df2-e46c-41cd-af9a-6a1136575ab7.mp3","summary":"Skokie’s future looks greener and more active—if voters say yes to a $53 million bond referendum this November. The plan turns a forgotten asphalt lot into Channelside Park South, while upgrading Skokie Sports Park and Sports Park East with a recreation center, trails, a splash pad, multi-sport courts, and more. A slim 54% majority in a survey backs the project, but critics warn voters need clearer language on the ballot and argue the land could better serve the community through affordable housing. If approved, property taxes will rise starting in 2027—with a $1 million home paying an extra $37.90 annually—and construction could begin as early as spring 2027, wrapping up in two years. 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/491c67d42806b329","meta_description":"Skokie’s future looks greener and more active—if voters say yes to a $53 million bond referendum this November. The plan turns a forgotten asphalt lot int…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/skokie-voters-decide-park-future-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/skokie-voters-decide-park-future-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}