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Not Their First "Roadeo"
CTA workers compete against each other to see who is the best bus driver, train operator, mechanic and janitorial staff. The annual competition dates…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Case Of The Chicago Mothman
There have been reports of a strange winged creature around the Chicago area. We try to find out what the heck is going on.
1 year, 9 months ago
How Does Sound Travel In The City?
Listening to an outdoor concert is a typical Chicago summer activity. But hearing that concert a few neighborhoods away? We look at how sound travels…
1 year, 10 months ago
Chicago Once Had An “Ugly Law”
Many cities around the country once had a so-called ugly law that targeted poor and disabled people. Chicago’s law stayed on the books until the 1970…
1 year, 10 months ago
"Radium Girls" Had A Tragic Glow
In the 1920s, young women working at a radium dial company in Ottawa, Illinois were being poisoned. Surviving "radium girls" would go on to participa…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Did Malört Become Chicago's Drink?
The bitter liquor has been around for about a century, but Malört's rise to Chicago icon status is a more recent story.
1 year, 10 months ago
What Lessons Were Learned From The '68 DNC In Chicago?
As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention, we look back at a volatile year: 1968.
1 year, 11 months ago
Did Soccer Have A Golden Age In Chicago?
Soccer is popular in Chicago, but it falls behind the popularity of sports like football, baseball and basketball. But in the 1920s, the popularity o…
1 year, 11 months ago
What's Up With All The Fake Lakes?
Cook County has a lot of artificial lakes. Many of them were once large pits left behind by major construction projects. Now, they serve as habitats …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why Are There So Many Irish Pubs In Chicago?
Many Irish immigrants settled in Chicago in the late 1800s, and opened up pubs to make a living, but for a sense of community. We explore the history…
1 year, 11 months ago