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How Did Indian Boundary Park Get Its Name?
Indian Boundary Park on the city’s far north side is a symbol of Chicago’s complicated history with Indigenous people. We’ll explore that history, an…
2 years, 7 months ago
Two Tasty Treats For Thanksgiving Feasts
As you prepare to gather around the dinner table, Curious City brings you a couple of delicious food stories. First, we visit some Mexican bakeries a…
2 years, 7 months ago
Spare Rooms And Shared Spaces; Migrants Scramble To Find Housing Ahead Of Winter
Thousands of newly arrived migrants are sleeping in tents or shelters in Chicago. But with winter approaching, some residents are offering space in t…
2 years, 7 months ago
What Happened To Chicago’s Cuban Community?
Following the Cuban Revolution, many Cubans ended up settling in Chicago neighborhoods like Edgewater and Logan Square. Today, the community isn’t as…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bar Culture on the Big and Small Screen: Curious City Live from Goose Island Barrelhouse
In October, Curious City teamed up with the Chicago Brewseum to talk about important bar scenes in film and television. The Brewseum’s Liz Garibay an…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Haunting Of East Pilsen
Curious City asked listeners for their paranormal experiences, and it turns out Chicago is pretty spooky. We explore the supernatural in one family’s…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Can We Keep Chicago And Our Basements Above Water?
Basements fill with stormwater and sewage when a big storm hits. Why is this happening, and what can be done to prevent it?
2 years, 8 months ago
What’s It Like To Be a Rail Operator?
It takes a lot to drive a Chicago Transit Authority train. Since the pandemic, the job itself hasn’t changed, but challenges remain.
2 years, 8 months ago
Putting on a Chicago race requires fees, permits and patience
Each year tens of thousands of people take part in 5ks, 10ks, marathons, half-marathons and more in Chicago. But how does one get permission? And wha…
2 years, 8 months ago
What’s the History of the Medinah Temple and Its Original Owners?
Before it was a place to gamble or shop, the Medinah Temple was the longtime home to the Medinah Shriners, an organization shrouded in secrecy.
2 years, 9 months ago