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Can the new governor undo the approved same-sex marriage bill?

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Is anybody studying the increasing Hawk activity in the neighborhoods?

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What happened to the streetcars in Chicago and why are they no longer in use?

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In the City of Chicago (downtown/Gold Coast), does the recycling REALLY get recycled?

Asked by Mina

The World's Fair of The White City has had a lot of exposure, but what about the 1933 World's Fair - Was it a 'success', and are there any b...

Asked by Anonymous

Where do all the guns on the streets of Chicago come from?

Asked by Arthur Hackett

All recycles are put together in the blue bins: glass, cardboard, aluminum, etc. How does it get sorted and how effective is that?

Asked by Christiane Rey

What factors influence daily, weekly, and seasonal traffic patterns in the Chicagoland region?

Asked by Esther Bowen

How did Chicago come to have two 'Chinatowns': Cermak/Chinatown and Argyle?

Asked by Joshua Lau

Chicago currently has 28 'sister cities' around the globe. What is the process of determining a 'sister city', and what are the benefits?

Asked by Kelly Pedersen

I am curious about the history of the physical location of Chicago's lakeshore, as compared to the current shoreline.

Asked by Jacob Karaca

Where does the trash in the Chicago blue trash bins go?

Asked by Anonymous

Why did the CTA build the concrete pads in the street at bus stops?

Asked by Barry Aldridge

How has Beverly managed to maintain racial integration while the majority of other South Side neighborhoods experienced white flight?

Asked by Erin McDuffie

What was behind the so-called Cabbage Wars in West Ridge and Rogers Park? I would like to know more because, you know ... cabbage wars.

Asked by laura macknin

What does the red X in the white box painted on buildings mean?

Asked by Robert Sargis

Can the new governor undo the approved same-sex marriage bill?

Asked by Christie Pettitt-Schieber

Please talk about the WWII prisoner of war camps, where they were located and details of want it was like to be a prisoner.

Asked by Patrick J Campbell

What happens to the mixed recycling from the Blue Carts when Waste Management picks it up?

Asked by David Cook

When you walk by a sign that says - 'Beware Falling Ice,' should you walk closer to a building or farther away? Which is safest?

Asked by Hallie Rosen

Why do all the E/W streets on the N Side have names and an even number (Addison, 3600) while virtually all of the E/W arterial streets S of ...

Asked by Larry Michalski

Who keeps track of the traffic deaths that are reported on the Chicago highways? What are the geographical limitations?

Asked by Guinevere Moore

What can I feed the wild green parrots who sometimes congregate in my back yard?

Asked by Reggie

Why is there no CTA bus on Elston Avenue?

Asked by Lynette Ackman

How did the Chicago accent and vernacular come to be and what percentage of Chicago still speaks it?

Asked by Cristina

What are the capacities and limitations of city shelters during the cold months? How can Chicagoans help out?

Asked by Caitlin

where does Chicago's tap water come from?

Asked by Anonymous

Is anybody studying the increasing Hawk activity in the neighborhoods?

Asked by Carole Zemont

Are the borders of Chicago neighborhoods officially registered by some government entity or just loosely recognized by the public?

Asked by Mike Comilla

What happened to the streetcars in Chicago and why are they no longer in use?

Asked by Natalie Baldwin

There's a sign on 90/94 that specifies how many 'traffic deaths' have occurred this year. For what area does this apply? Chicago? IL? USA?

Asked by Tricia Partlow

Why does the state of Illinois have a huge deficit, while next door Indiana has a surplus?

Asked by Anonymous

I meet many people who say they are 'Native Chicagoans'. It seems like there are more natives still residing here than in other cities I hav...

Asked by tracy

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