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A Quest To Find Chicago’s ‘Lizard Mound’
A Curious City fan asked us about an odd detail on an old Chicago map. Was it really a Native American burial mound? Producer Jesse Dukes went on a q…
4 years, 3 months ago
The History Behind Chicago's Free Theater
The Free Theater was an ensemble group that put on non-traditional, avant-garde theatrical productions in Chicago from 1968 to 1974. Like its name su…
4 years, 3 months ago
Do real people win WBEZ pledge drive giveaways?
One Curious City listener was skeptical about whether real people actually win WBEZ’s pledge drive giveaways. They do. But there’s a little more to t…
4 years, 3 months ago
Chicago's Old Morton Salt Warehouse Becomes A Music Venue
Chicago has budgeted about 18 million dollars for salt for the winter 2022. And the city gets all that salt from one vendor: Morton Salt. Now, the c…
4 years, 4 months ago
An Aldi closes and a Chicago neighborhood is reeling from the impact
Last year the Garfield Park Aldi closed after 30 years, leaving thousands of West Siders without a nearby grocery store where they can buy affordable…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Origins of Chicago’s Rivalry With New York
Chicago’s got a new ad campaign the city hopes will showcase Chicago’s influence around the globe. It reminded us of a question we answered about the…
4 years, 4 months ago
People Who Quit Their Jobs During COVID Share Their Stories
By now you’ve probably pretty familiar with that term the “Great Resignation.” We asked our listeners why they quit their jobs and how they’re doing …
4 years, 4 months ago
What Is Life Like In Chicago-Area Trailer Parks?
Chicagoans call lots of places home. We live in two-flats, three-flats, bungalows and skyscrapers. And hundreds of households live in Chicago’s only …
4 years, 5 months ago
Are There Any Nuclear Fallout Shelters Left in Chicago?
During the Cold War, many Americans were convinced that the end was near, building concrete bunkers to protect themselves from a nuclear attack. What…
4 years, 5 months ago
How Do Chicagoans Cope With Winter Stress? Especially Now?
Curious City’s new reporter Adriana Cardona-Maguigad braves the freezing temperatures to find out how Chicagoans are getting through the stress of wi…
4 years, 5 months ago