LISTEN: A Reopening Playlist Curated By Chicago Musicians
In anticipation of music venues returning to full capacity crowds, we asked four Chicago artists what songs we should be listening to.
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WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Its mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
Curious City airs on Thursdays during All Things Considered on WBEZ
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Some say on pizza, others say in eggs. Chicagoans offer up their tips for how to use giardiniera.
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From Chicago Heights to Mount Prospect, here’s why Chicago suburb names flat out lie about their elevation.
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Listen — 14:41Los niños de Chicago deben aprender sobre la tortura policial. ¿Cómo se les enseña?
El plan de estudios es obligatorio, pero al profesor de historia, William Weaver, le preocupa que algunos profesores sean renuentes a enseñarlo.
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She Changed Workplace Safety Forever — And You’ve Likely Never Heard Of Her
Alice Hamilton’s investigations into toxins in Chicago’s factories led to some of the first workplace safety laws in the country.
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Listen — 18:39Chicago Kids Are Required To Learn About Police Torture. So How’s It Being Taught?
History teacher William Weaver says even though the curriculum is mandatory, he worries some teachers are reluctant to teach it.
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How A Polio Epidemic Led To The Creation Of WBEZ
WBEZ didn’t always report the news. In fact, it started out broadcasting educational shows for kids.
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Listen — 24:14A 1990s Mural At The 18th Street Station Will Be Restored By A Pilsen Artist
The murals came out of a long tradition of community-based art in Chicago, which began with the Chicano movement in the 1960s.
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A Citizen’s Guide To Proposing Legislation in Chicago
In Chicago, you don’t have to be an elected official to submit legislation to City Council. But like most things in this city, it helps to know someone.
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Listen — 17:59Do Chicagoans Need To Conserve Water? Experts Say Yes.
Climate change, cost and rules about Chicago’s water usage are just a few of the reasons experts say Chicagoans should conserve water.
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