What are elections authorities doing to protect voting?
Officials say paper can have less security concerns, and some are considering a bigger role for the tried-and-true. But they also say touch screen voting machines are still a necessity.
Officials say paper can have less security concerns, and some are considering a bigger role for the tried-and-true. But they also say touch screen voting machines are still a necessity.
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A Curious Citizen noticed just how dirty Chicago’s most popular sculpture can get. We found that that’s what the artist wanted, despite the hefty cleaning costs.
A curious citizen wondered: What’s one thing in Chicago you can’t get anywhere else? We’re on the case, but we need you to help us out! Comment on this story or tweet with #onlyinchicago. We’ll be …
We identified four parts of the region where people are living with radically different economic prospects.
Curious Citizen and non-native Chicagoan Derek Stiles inquires about the religion of 16-inch softball. Our sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout straightens us out when it comes to the sport’s …
You asked, we listened. We’ve now rolled your questions, our region’s enigmas, our reporters’ updates and some answers into a quick audio buffet. Now … another question: Whaddya think?
Curious citizen Ian Larkin recently learned about the Nike missile sites left over from the Cold War and can’t wait to learn more. Got a memory to share about living through the Cold War era in …
A listener asked what’s in the Dems’ secret sauce to get Chicago mayors elected. Our findings: Patronage? Sure. Successful ethnic outreach? Yep. Being on the winning side of the politics of booze? …
This question from Tim Garibay won our most recent Curious City voting round: “How do they clean the Bean in Millennium Park?” We’ll be answering that as well as the more obvious question …