{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Chicago","slug":"city-cast-chicago-1425697","podcast_index_feed_id":1425697,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastchicago","website_url":"https://www.citycast.fm/chicago/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3d1280f6-8201-11eb-9ffc-1fbaa11f866e/image/8d069d2a576be92e2d39f4f05bd1ddc4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":1392,"summary":"Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T16:21:10.399093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697"},"episode":{"title":"ShotSpotter Replacement, Tollways Price Hike, and Crosstown Delivers Classic","slug":"shotspotter-replacement-tollways-price-hike-and-crosstown-delivers-classic","published_at":"2026-08-21T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/shotspotter-replacement-tollways-price-hike-and-crosstown-delivers-classic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC9362179957.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC9362179957.mp3","summary":"It has been two years since Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the city’s contract with the gunshot detection company Sound Thinking, also known as ShotSpotter, to the chagrin of some alders. City Hall has kept the door open for a replacement, and two alders have begun testing new options. We discussed SplitSec AI with Chicago Public Media’s Arionne Nettles and Block Club Chicago’s Melody Mercado. Plus, Illinois toll roads are increasing prices for the first time in 15 years, BTS is headed to Soldier Field, and the crosstown classic delivered just that.  Good News: Remembering How They Moved: A Live Activation Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 21 episode: Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE ","meta_description":"It has been two years since Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the city’s contract with the gunshot detection company Sound Thinking, also known as ShotSpotter,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2340,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/shotspotter-replacement-tollways-price-hike-and-crosstown-delivers-classic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/shotspotter-replacement-tollways-price-hike-and-crosstown-delivers-classic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}