Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=7ulZMIfOMPj Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter CPS to Cut Teachers, UChicago Covers Tuition, and Lolla Schedule Drops [xMC0hBwW6UV] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Chicago Public Schools are planning to cut teacher positions ( to minimize the $732 million budget deficit. Meanwhile, CPS CEO Macquline King has been subpoenaed by a congressional committee (. Executive producer Simone Alicea, City Cast contributor Jill Hopkins, and creative producer Michelle Navarro discuss the latest, including the University of Chicago offering full tuition coverage ( for families with incomes below $250,000 a year. Plus, we discuss Lollapalooza’s day-by-day schedule ( and the last time we thought Lolla was worth the ticket cost. Good news: Eel in the Chicago River ( 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 May 18 episode: • Enjoy Illinois ( • Broadway In Chicago - Spamalot ( Become a member of City Cast Chicago (. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE ( XeIjbaEv5H9 eBPKRxrzSwz 1lMMmiIC7eU WXia9TRQP34 Wl6aCkiULec dE4ldQWGyjU StmzZEOjUGO
Chicago Public Schools are planning to cut teacher positions ( to minimize the $732 million budget deficit. Meanwhile, CPS CEO Macquline King has been subpoenaed by a congressional committee (. Executive producer Simone Alicea, City Cast contributor Jill Hopkins, and creative producer Michelle Navarro discuss the latest, including the University of Chicago offering full tuition coverage ( for families with incomes below $250,000 a year. Plus, we discuss Lollapalooza’s day-by-day schedule ( and the last time we thought Lolla was worth the ticket cost. Good news: Eel in the Chicago River ( 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 May 18 episode: • Enjoy Illinois ( • Broadway In Chicago - Spamalot ( Become a member of City Cast Chicago (. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE ( XeIjbaEv5H9 eBPKRxrzSwz 1lMMmiIC7eU WXia9TRQP34 Wl6aCkiULec dE4ldQWGyjU StmzZEOjUGO