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A curious citizen wondered what’s at the bottom of the Chicago River. We deliver the goods: ancient rock, some interesting critters and plenty of evidence of modernity.

Officials credit pilots in preventing two near midair collisions at O'Hare this past summer.

Curious City’s all about your questions, but we decide to throw a bone to our outgoing Afternoon Shift host, Steve Edwards. The thing that’s kept him up at night? Why the left-turn signals just won’t cut him a break.

A curious listener asked why he saw an aviary at O'Hare Airport. After forwarding photos to O’Hare’s Special Projects Coordinator, we learned that this “aviary” is not an aviary at all — it’s a trap for an invasive species of bird. Their fate? Not so kind.

The CTA announced the brand name for its rapid bus transit project on Jeffery Boulevard, dubbing it the Jeffery Jump.The project, launched in conjunction with the Chicago Department of Transportation, will form the the framework of the CTA's rapid bus transit project for the city, CTA president

47 percent of the people who read this don't want to take responsibility for themselves, at least, according to Mitt Romney.

The latest terror plot with ties to Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin are tied in the their union embroilments, and New Orleans legend James "Sugar Boy" Crawford passes away