A ghostly tale about an Illinois road is likely based on a tragic crash in Utah
The haunting of Munger Road in Illinois involves a bus accident and tiny hand prints of children. But where did the story come from?
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Independent Black cinema got its start on Chicago’s South Side
William Foster was the first Black director to make a film with an all-Black cast. But most people have never heard of him. This is his story.
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Listen — 22:00Las puertas de la Lotería en Pilsen hablan del pasado y el presente del vecindario
Diferentes artistas han pintado una serie de murales en las puertas de la calle 18, inspirados en el clásico juego de la Lotería.
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The Lotería doors in Pilsen speak to the neighborhood’s past and present
Different artists have painted a series of murals on doors along 18th Street, inspired by the classic Lotería game.
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Listen — 38:13These buildings made it through the fire but didn’t survive Chicago’s development
A mansion, a bohemian club and a commercial building in the Loop all survived the Great Chicago Fire, but were ultimately torn down.
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Listen — 18:12The Complicated History Of Religious Exemptions To Vaccines
While resistance to vaccine mandates goes back 200 years, state laws allowing for religious exemptions were rare until the 1960s.
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Listen — 21:19Why Are Cicadas So Loud?
Cicadas are known for their loud, shrill noises that never seem to stop. But are they louder than usual this year?
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Listen — 16:11No, The Chicago Bears Weren’t The First Monsters Of The Midway
The nickname is on flags at Soldier Field and official team gear, but it first belonged to another Chicago football team.
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Listen — 15:31A Chicago Historian Tackles 5 Questions About The City
Dominic Pacyga shares his encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago history and answers questions about everything from “gin joints” to slaughterhouses.
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Listen — 18:06Beavers And Pigeons And Geese, Oh My! A Guide To Chicago Animal Life
Are there beavers in Chicago? Yes. Have I ever seen a baby pigeon? Also (probably) yes! Your questions about Chicago’s critters, answered.
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