Illinois Has A New Law To Remove Lead Pipes. So Now What Happens?
Chicago has about 400,000 lead service lines connecting to people’s homes. The city has 50 years to replace them all.
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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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A Nooks-And-Crannies Field Guide To Chicago Plants
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LISTEN: A Gardener Pushes For Legislation To Help Extend The Growing Season
Elmhurst resident Nicole Virgil has been advocating for the right to temporarily install a hoop house to use her garden through the winter.
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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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Listen — 24:27What’s The Best Way To Eat Giardiniera? We Asked, You Answered.
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Listen — 15:48Don’t Believe The Height! Why Chicago Suburb Names Flat Out Lie About Their Elevation
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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