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  • Chicago teens open up about race, stereotypes and dating

    Five teens talk about whether stereotypes affect their relationships and how schools can help students from different backgrounds relate.

    April 4 read more
    Listen — 19:20
  • Here’s everything you need to know about Chicago potholes

    How can I get reimbursed by the city when a pothole damages my tires? And why does Chicago pave roads with asphalt, anyway?

    Mar. 24 read more
    Listen — 15:26
  • Chicago’s Free Theater grappled with issues like civil rights and the Vietnam War

    Between 1968 and 1974, the Free Theater made experimental theater available to all. What happened to its legacy?

    Mar. 10 read more
    Listen — 23:57
  • Yes, people really do win WBEZ’s pledge drive giveaways

    How do giveaways work? Why do people give during pledge drives in the first place? We answer some common questions about membership drives.

    Mar. 3 read more
    Listen — 17:33
  • The man who built the old Morton Salt complex helped shape Chicago

    Joy Morton and his salt company didn’t just dominate the salt industry. They helped create the city as we know it.

    Feb. 25 read more
    Listen — 15:14
  • An Aldi closes and a Chicago neighborhood is reeling from the impact

    What happens to a neighborhood without a grocery store? We talked to Garfield Park residents about how they’ve been impacted.

    Feb. 17 read more
    Listen — 21:19
  • Do you find judicial elections confusing? Read this!

    If the judges section on the ballot leaves you feeling stuck, read these seven frequently asked questions about judicial elections.

    Feb. 16 read more
  • The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition And Chicago’s Rivalry With New York

    In this podcast episode, two actors playing New York and Chicago duke it out over who will host the coveted 1893 World’s Fair.

    Feb. 10 read more
    Listen — 15:53
  • Who will buy a shuttered West Side Aldi? The city of Chicago is interested.

    The bold move aims to keep one of the last remaining grocery stores in Garfield Park from permanently disappearing.

    Feb. 8 read more
  • Burnt out and overwhelmed: Meet the quitters of the Great Resignation

    From truck drivers to accountants, Chicago-area residents who quit their jobs during the pandemic say they have no regrets.

    Feb. 4 read more
    Listen — 16:56
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