I Survived Tuberculosis In The 1950s, So I’m No Stranger To Quarantine
Lillie Campbell learned the importance of patience during three years of quarantine. She says she knows we’ll get through COVID-19, too.
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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).
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I Thought Ramadan Would Be Depressing This Year — But It’s Been A Blessing
Deanna Othman looks forward to sharing meals with friends and family during Ramadan. Now, she’s relying on faith to get her through isolation.
Listen — 5:31Why Is Chicago Still Seeing So Many New Cases Of COVID-19?
Illinois' stay-at-home order was to slow the spread of COVID-19. So one Curious Citizen wonders how so many people are still getting sick.
Listen — 15:24I'm Bringing A Baby Into The World In the Middle Of A Pandemic
A new mom. A second child. A midwife. Three stories about how pregnancy, birth and motherhood are changing during the pandemic.
Listen — 5:14Is Chicago’s Air Less Polluted Than It Was Before The Stay-At-Home Order?
With less traffic on the roads and some businesses shut, one Curious Citizen wonders if the air we’re breathing is any cleaner.
Listen — 7:32Our Daughter Is A Nurse On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
As their daughter treats COVID-19 patients in intensive care, Suzie and Bob Pschirrer wonder if military families feel the same mix of pride and fear.
Listen — 5:04Farmers Like Me Are Seeing Crop Prices Drop — But We're Resilient
Kate Huffman is a sixth generation farmer. Despite the economic uncertainty right now, she said farmers will come through.
Who Created The Cook County Forest Preserves?
Architect Dwight Perkins’ vision to save Chicago’s natural landscapes raised a question: Which kinds of nature deserve to be preserved?
Listen — 11:49I Started Sewing Clothes For My Barbies — Now I’m Sewing Face Masks
Lucy Keating first learned to sew on her grandmother’s Singer sewing machine. Today, she’s reviving her skills to make masks for COVID-19.
Listen — 4:59I Can’t Go To The Gym, So I’m Lifting My Girlfriend
No gym? No problem. Competitive bodybuilder Daniel Zhou says significant others make great weightlifting equipment during quarantine.
