The city’s home to more wildlife than the usual suspects (we’re talking ‘bout you, Mr. Squirrel). Lace up your boots, folks. To find pocket gophers, osprey and cactus (oh, yes!) we’ll be heading far off the Mag Mile.
Curious citizen Milt Walp is a teacher who's currently on disability. He's curious to know why Illinois has its retired government employees rely on a state-funded pension system rather the federally-funded Social Security program. He hopes the intentions behind this decision were good. We'll find out soon!
Officials say paper can have less security concerns, and some are considering a bigger role for the tried-and-true. But they also say touch screen voting machines are still a necessity.
A curious citizen noticed just how dirty Chicago’s most popular sculpture can get. We found that that’s what the artist wanted, despite the hefty cleaning costs.
A curious citizen wondered: What's one thing in Chicago you can't get anywhere else? We're on the case, but we need you to help us out! Comment on this story or tweet with #onlyinchicago. We'll be collecting ideas and making a song out of what we find!
Curious Citizen and non-native Chicagoan Derek Stiles inquires about the religion of 16-inch softball. Our sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout straightens us out when it comes to the sport's origins and appeal.
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