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  • What’s Up With All The Geese In Chicago?

    Maybe you find them annoying or maybe not, but one thing is certain: Chicago’s got a lot of them. So we’re taking on your geese questions.

    Dec. 17, 2020 read more
    Listen — 11:07
  • How A Department Store Became Part Of Chicago’s Christmas Traditions

    From the Walnut Room restaurant to its window displays, Marshall Field’s figured out how to draw in the crowds during the holiday.

    Dec. 10, 2020 read more
    Listen — 14:40
  • The Radical Existence Of Lucy Parsons, The ‘Goddess Of Anarchy’

    She was known for her fiery rhetoric and anarchist beliefs, but labor activist Lucy Parsons wasn’t exactly who she claimed to be.

    Dec. 3, 2020 read more
    Listen — 19:09
  • A Most Unusual School Year: Part II

    As we continue our series on education, we hear what it’s been like to be a junior in high school and a freshman in college during the pandemic.

    Nov. 26, 2020 read more
    Listen — 20:16
  • What Some Chicagoans Are Most Thankful For In 2020

    Celebrations may look a little different this year, but we asked Curious City question askers and experts about one Thanksgiving tradition.

    Nov. 25, 2020 read more
    Listen — 3:34
  • Your Questions About COVID-19 Exposure At Work, Answered

    As COVID-19 cases surge, Chicago area workers have questions and concerns about their safety in the workplace.

    Nov. 21, 2020 read more
    Listen — 3:44
  • A Most Unusual School Year: Part I

    Two WBEZ education reporters share how a family and a teacher are coping with remote learning.

    Nov. 19, 2020 read more
    Listen — 21:41
  • Curious City Is Throwing A “2020 Haiku” Contest!

    We want to hear your thoughts and feelings about this year — in haiku form.

    Nov. 17, 2020 read more
  • Where Does Your Poop Go?

    Curious City finds out where your poop goes by taking a journey through the Chicago-area sewer system.

    Nov. 14, 2020 read more
    Listen — 11:29
  • People Of Color In Illinois More Likely To Live In Communities With Lead Pipes

    A new study looks at the racial demographics of the 50 municipalities in Illinois with the most lead water lines.

    Nov. 13, 2020 read more
    Listen — 0:54
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