Power struggle: Who’s your energy provider?
A Curious City question has a listener considering an alternative electricity provider. Are you in the same boat?
Marina City: Ideals in concrete
The iconic “corncob” towers were designed to be much more than places to live. On the 100th birthday of their visionary architect, we reflect on how well these buildings match their original …
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The wild parrots of Chicagoland
Leanne Roddy of Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood heard about bright green tropical parrots … in the city. We start looking into how these birds spread and thrive — even in our frigid, blustery winters.
The university down the block
From housing to assembly-line burritos, higher ed’s bread-and-butter impact on a neighborhood’s economic health.
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Who pays for fireworks?
Some stats that go BOOM! From Navy Pier and beyond.
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Chicago’s energy deal: An ‘F’ for fracking?
Hoping to support cleaner energy, our Curious Citizen voted for Chicago’s power aggregation deal. Was she duped?
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How Chicagoans get fruits and veggies
Peeling deep into the fruit-lined highway that links far-flung harvests and our plates.
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Where’s The Highest Spot In Chicago?
The area’s so flat that every bunny hill seems a candidate. But it’s sweet (literally) to find the real deal.
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Listen — 4:33Talk ain’t cheap
A Curious Citizen asked who WBEZ’s fastest talker really is. As we put our vocal talent to the test, we couldn’t resist making a shameless plug.
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Six Tunnels Hidden Under Chicago’s Loop
Ever wanted to peel back Chicago’s streets and take a peek underground? At the request of one Curious Citizen, we did just that.
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