Chicago Public Square Newscasts
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsChicago's new front page: News of and for the Chicago region
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Mayor's apology / Blago's pitch / Medicare's plight
August 24, 2020 18:46Mayor Emanuel says he’s sorry. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Chicago gets Boring / Trump's errant salute / Religion gap
August 24, 2020 18:42Image: The Boring Co. The dark side of that Boring Co. plan for tunnels connecting downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. President Trump seems to have made a mistake. And, (don’t) praise the lord, we have a global religion gap. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you do...
Chicago Public Square newscasts
May 13, 2019 20:40Here lies a repository of the brief—a six-month run—series of Chicago Public Square newscasts, honored by the Chicago Headline Club in 2019 as Chicago’s best newscast.
Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'
July 18, 2018 20:49No one said explaining the president would be an easy job. No one said staying at an Airbnb or other shared home in Chicago would stay cheap. And no one told you you could call “almond milk” milk forever. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you...
'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets
July 17, 2018 20:51President Trump says he made a mistake. Mayor Emanuel’s not satisfied. And is Twitter a little less tweety lately? This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment ...
Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology
July 16, 2018 20:50Illinois has new gun protections. President Trump has fresh critics. And CVS says it’s sorry. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
'A coward' / Cop in trouble again / 24 shoes drop
July 13, 2018 20:52The woman in the flag T-shirt speaks out. A Chicago cop is in trouble—again. And 24 more shoes drop in the Russia investigation. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way ...
An angry defense / Mayor claims 'save' / Fast-food concession
July 12, 2018 19:14An FBI agent gets fiery. The mayor claims a win in China. And McDonald's and other fast-food giants are settling a multistate legal issue. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-i...
SCOTUS battle lines / Preckwinkle: Sorry / Peanuts grounded
July 10, 2018 20:48The battle lines are clear in the fight for the Supreme Court. A Facebook video leads to a politician’s apology. And an airline is swearing off an in-flight snack. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa...
CTA Damen Station plans revealed / Bike-sharing deflation / Plastic straws sucked
July 09, 2018 21:11The CTA’s hyping its next new L station, but the city’s bike-sharing biz is suffering a setback. And Starbucks is swearing off plastic straws. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a l...
Trump finally speaks up / A journalist's voicemail / Annapolis aid
June 29, 2018 20:47Chicago Public Square will take off the week of July 2. Be here again July 9. Meanwhile: Updates on Facebook and Twitter. The president says something at last about the massacre in Annapolis, a journalist shares his hateful voicemail, and how you can help the survivors and families of the victims of the Capital Gazette shooting. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts...
SCOTUS shocker / City Council dodge / A real twister
June 27, 2018 20:48A Supreme Court shocker. A City Council dodge. And, yes, a real tornado. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Trump's victory / 'Meet me at Wells & Wells'? / Toys R Us' end
June 26, 2018 20:49President Trump’s big Supreme Court win, Chicago aldermen’s street-renaming compromise, and Toys R Us’ final death knell. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to expe...
Protest could shut I-94 / Alderman passes up papal audience / Prof tells journalists: Snub the president
June 25, 2018 20:49Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil Father Pfleger pflans a pfrotest, an alderman snubs the pope and a journalism prof encourages reporters to snub the president. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for...
Emanuel's changed tune / Chicago's immigrant kids / Navy's ominous plans
June 22, 2018 20:15Karen Lewis is signing off, and Mayor Emanuel seems sad. Dick Durbin visits detained kids. The Navy makes immigrant detention plans. And Square readers click on a story bigtime. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android pho...
Cue sad trombone / Sales tax holiday ends / Record wetness
June 21, 2018 18:10Cue the sad trombone for Corey Lewandowski. And for sales-tax breaks. And for dry weather in Chicago. Check out the latest Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with...
A tearful plea / Chicago cops sued / Happy birthday, Divvy
June 20, 2018 13:54(As the regular Chicago Public Square news update takes a break today, check out the latest Square Newscast. Follow Square on Facebook and Twitter. And be here Thursday.) A tearful plea in Congress. Chicago Police sued. And happy birthday, Divvy. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you...
Trump digs in / Best CEOs for women / R.I.P., Tronc
June 18, 2018 20:52Team Trump is digging in on immigration. Big changes atop newspaper companies. And wanna work at a company good for women? Check out the latest Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact w...
Chicago gets Boring / Trump’s errant salute / Religion gap
June 14, 2018 20:50Image: The Boring Co. The dark side of that Boring Co. plan for tunnels connecting downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. President Trump seems to have made a mistake. And, (don’t) praise the lord, we have a global religion gap. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you do...
We're sinking / Comcast vs. Disney / The Chief, again
June 13, 2018 20:32Uh, we're sinking. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
What hath Trump wrought? / Veggie warning / Chicago reboots
June 12, 2018 20:47This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Voting rights setback / Chicago gang census / Live long and prosper … but maybe not here
June 11, 2018 20:43The losing side sees a Supreme Court ruling as a critical blow to voter turnout. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Sun-Times prognosis / Bourdain's death / Women in charge
June 08, 2018 20:27How much longer does the Chicago Sun-Times have? This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. [Correction: The following player has been updated to point to the right audio file.] Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-imp...
Facebook's new oops / Rahm limits? / Conservative powers
June 07, 2018 20:43Another oops from Facebook. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
#HimToo / Schools abuse hotline / Amazon Go coming
June 06, 2018 20:39Illinois Democrats’ #MeToo problems just don’t quit. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Mayor’s apology / Blago’s pitch / Medicare’s plight
June 05, 2018 21:45Mayor Emanuel says he’s sorry. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.
Baker's break / Underwater Chicago / iPhone speedup
June 04, 2018 20:47The Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in favor of the Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple’s wedding isn’t a decisive victory for those on his side. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa ...
Samantha Bee's sorry / Another one bites the Dems / Sears closings
May 31, 2018 20:49The outrage arms race keeps escalating. Submitted for your consideration: Samantha Bee. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to try the technology.
Child's play for Emanuel / Chicago's demographic boom / Ambien strikes back
May 30, 2018 20:40If you're running for reelection, you could do worse than to surround yourself with preschoolers whose words and faces you can share on your Instagram account. This is your Chicago Public Square Newscast. Listen here, or on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers*, iTunes or your favorite podcast player. Enjoying these newscasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians. * Even if you don’t have an Alexa smart speaker, you can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devi...