{"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/22d679dc385758604a82cd0de90fd90f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":1317,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697"},"episode":{"title":"Will CPS Close on May Day? Plus, Silver Room Block Party Returns","slug":"will-cps-close-on-may-day-plus-silver-room-block-party-returns","published_at":"2026-04-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697/will-cps-close-on-may-day-plus-silver-room-block-party-returns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-chicago-1425697","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC2198129490.mp3?updated=1776119958","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC2198129490.mp3?updated=1776119958","summary":"CPS CEO Macquline King says schools will remain open on May 1, as members of the CTU and Chicago School Board have voiced support for cancelling classes to allow teachers and students to participate in national protests. Plus, The Silver Room Block Party announces return at new location, and Chicago is expected to hit 80 degrees today. We’re also introducing some special members-only content. Good News: Call It Coffee + Bread Head If you enjoyed today's interview with Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau President/CEO, Cory M. Jobe, supporting Enjoy Illinois, learn more here. 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 April 14 episode: Window Nation Paramount Theatre Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE","meta_description":"CPS CEO Macquline King says schools will remain open on May 1, as members of the CTU and Chicago School Board have voiced support for cancelling classes t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2600,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-chicago-1425697/episodes/will-cps-close-on-may-day-plus-silver-room-block-party-returns/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/will-cps-close-on-may-day-plus-silver-room-block-party-returns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}