{"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":"Threewalls New Leaders, Bridge Opens, and Chicago Arts | Chicago News","slug":"threewalls-new-leaders-bridge-opens-and-chicago-arts-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T14:12:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/threewalls-new-leaders-bridge-opens-and-chicago-arts-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/1311257809c09383","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e0db6779-3ee4-4421-8434-1e516b6f3562.mp3","summary":"Wisdom Baty takes the reins as Threewalls’ new program director, bringing deep roots from founding Wild Yams, while Francisco Borja joins as operations director with a track record from the Kennedy Center. Meanwhile, the Gordie Howe Bridge officially opens, linking Detroit and Windsor after six decades — a monumental feat. In NYC, a third Manhattan residential conversion has been halted over safety concerns, echoing past instability. Chicago’s music scene is buzzing as artists rave about local eats like Handlebar and Pequod’s, while Driscoll’s pushes for year-round berry access everywhere. And in cinema, “The Odyssey” may be falling into an “IMAX trap,” while Chicago’s 3Arts Awards celebrate local talent with unrestricted grants on October 26th at the Harris Theater. 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/1311257809c09383","meta_description":"Wisdom Baty takes the reins as Threewalls’ new program director, bringing deep roots from founding Wild Yams, while Francisco Borja joins as operations di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/threewalls-new-leaders-bridge-opens-and-chicago-arts-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/threewalls-new-leaders-bridge-opens-and-chicago-arts-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}