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Something different for the Chicago Public Square Newscast (and Podcast) series this time: A visit with Food Network star and Chicago native Jeff Mauro.He joined the Wednesday Journal Conversations series May 15, 2018, to talk about his life and times—including that time he was performing improv comedy and a ticketholder died.And stick around to hear in detail about Mauro’s bathing habits.  (Photo: Carmen Rivera.)Listen here, on your favorite podcast player, via Spotify and Pandora, on Amazon’s Alexa-powered speakers* or on iTunes (say “Hey, Siri! Play Chicago Public Square Podcasts”).You can hear previous installments in the Conversations series—including chats with Obama administration strategist David Axelrod and Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal—here.And thanks this time out for support from Legion of Chicago Squarians members Marc Magliari, Denise Mattson, David Mausner, Joe McArdle, John & Beth Messina, Barbara Miller and Larry Montgomery. You can join them for pennies a day here.* 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.

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.

No 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 can turn iOS and Android phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

President 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 with the technology.

Illinois 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.

The 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 to experiment with the technology.

An 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-impact way to experiment with the technology.

The 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 devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

The 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 low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

Chicago 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? 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 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.

President 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 experiment with the technology.

Photo: Daniel X. O'NeilFather 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 free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

Karen 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 phones into Alexa devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

Cue 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 the technology.

(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 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.(Photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, showing people taken into custody in cases of illegal entry into the U.S., held in cages at a McAllen, Texas, facility June 17, 2018.)

Team 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 way to experiment with the technology.

Image: 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 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.

Uh, 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.

The 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.

How 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-impact way to experiment with the technology.

Another 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.

Illinois 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 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.

The 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 devices for free—a low-impact way to experiment with the technology.

The 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.

If 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 devices for free—a low-impact way to try the technology.