10 Things To Know About Chicago’s New Waste Strategy
From compost to old clothes, Chicago has a new plan for dealing with waste and recycling.
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How To Be A Paletero In Chicago
Being a paleta vendor may seem like a sweet life, but we learned that selling Mexican popsicles is anything but a walk on the beach.
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Listen — 23:55Three Unlikely Stories About The Places Chicagoans Drank During Prohibition
From a locale run by a grandmother of five to a secret hotel room, we explore lesser-known spots where Chicagoans drank in the 1920s.
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Listen — 17:26LISTEN: Tornadoes, Heat Waves And Floods In Chicago
How susceptible is Chicago to tornadoes? How hard is it to predict Chicago weather? That and more in our playlist.
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Listen — 17:15How Much Poop Is In The Water? Your Questions About Chicago’s Beaches, Answered
Before you grab your towel, read our guide answering your questions about Chicago beaches — from pollution to poop.
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Listen — 14:01What’s The Deal With ‘Midwest Nice?’
The common stereotype for Midwesterners is that we’re polite, friendly…and passive-aggressive. But is there any truth to that?
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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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Listen — 15:56A Nooks-And-Crannies Field Guide To Chicago Plants
These ten tenacious plants grow everywhere from railroad tracks to sidewalk cracks. Three experts explain how they survive city life.
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Listen — 18:23LISTEN: 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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Listen — 25:44LISTEN: 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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