Monica Eng
Reporter, Curious City
Monica came to WBEZ in 2013 from the Chicago Tribune where she spent 16 years editing and reporting on food, culture and health. Before that she wrote and edited at the Daily Southtown and Chicago Sun-Times. Monica has won multiple writing awards and been nominated for the James Beard Award five times.
Monica is a fourth generation Chicagoan whose children are fourth generation Chicago Public School graduates.
Stories by Monica Eng
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says Chicago Police Who Refuse To Wear Masks Will Be Disciplined
A Chicago police rule requires officers to wear masks. News footage of recent protests shows that’s not always happening.
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Child Care Providers Can Go Back to Work Now — Some Say It’s Not That Simple
A day care owner, a nanny, and a parent weigh in on the challenges of finding and providing child care as more businesses reopen.
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How To Get Food In Chicago’s New Phase Of COVID-19
Here’s what farmers markets, takeout, and restaurant dining are expected to look like in Chicago’s third phase of reopening.
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I Survived Tuberculosis In The 1950s, So I’m No Stranger To Quarantine
Lillie Campbell learned the importance of patience during three years of quarantine. She says she knows we’ll get through COVID-19, too.
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Restaurant Lobby And Chefs Urge Tweaks To Illinois Reopening Plan
Chicago and Illinois restaurants are crafting ideas on how they can open more quickly as the city and state offer reopening plans.
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Why Is Chicago Still Seeing So Many New Cases Of COVID-19?
Illinois' stay-at-home order was to slow the spread of COVID-19. So one Curious Citizen wonders how so many people are still getting sick.
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Can You Safely Add A Roommate To Your Quarantine ‘Family’?
Doctors warn that introducing new people to your household is risky, but it could be doable with strict rules.
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Looking For Quarantine Recipes? Try This Chicago-Invented Dish
Two Albany Park chefs turned a Chinese-Korean chicken dish into a signature Chicago food. Here’s how to make it.
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Mysterious ‘COVID Toes’ Condition Spreads Across Country
Red, purple, sore and itchy toes are afflicting teens and young adults in mysterious ways
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Evanston’s Popular Farmers Market Leads The Way In Making New Rules For Open-Air Shopping
One of the area’s biggest farmers markets opens May 2. Among the new rules? Masks, gloves, single-direction aisles and no-touch payments.
