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A Day At Marriage and Civil Union Court
Reporter Araceli Gómez-Aldana spent the day in Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown Chicago where she met all kinds of couples who were there t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Chicago Rat Tales: Live at the Hideout
In this episode we head to the Hideout in Chicago for an evening of storytelling around rats. Jesse Dukes, Curious City’s lead rat reporter shares so…
4 years, 6 months ago
A Bygone Chicago Nightclub And Christmas Tree Vendors
On this week’s episode we’re revisiting a couple of holiday stories. Reporter Monica Eng answers a question about a shuttered Chicago jazz bar that o…
4 years, 6 months ago
Without Native Americans, Would We Have Chicago As We Know It?
Native Americans farmed, developed trade routes and took advantage of Chicago’s geography before anyone else settled in the region. Yet Chicago histo…
4 years, 6 months ago
Why Aren't There Any Federal Indian Reservations In Illinois?
The Chicago region was home to a number of Native American nations, and Illinois’ native history is rich and varied. But unlike neighboring states li…
4 years, 6 months ago
Do Speed Humps Work?
Every driver in Chicago has probably encountered a speed hump (yep, they are officially known as humps, not bumps) at some point while traversing the…
4 years, 7 months ago
What's Up With All Those Billboard Ads For Lawyers?
Lawyer selfies line the interstate between Illinois and Indiana. Curious City took a road trip and counted almost a hundred in one stretch of I-90/94…
4 years, 7 months ago
Chicago Movie Locations
Chicago has served as the backdrop for blockbuster films like “The Blues Brothers,” “The Dark Knight,” and “The Break-Up.” But just when did Chicago,…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Making Of Polish Chicago
We all know Chicago has a strong Polish community. But how did it get that way? And just how Polish is this city, really? Reporter Jesse Dukes finds …
4 years, 7 months ago
A Split Pea Dilemma And The Chicago-Style Hot Dog
A listener noticed that diner after diner seemed to serve split pea soup every Wednesday. So is he really onto something? Reporter Linda Lutton inves…
4 years, 7 months ago