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Why do most older apartment buildings in Chicago have wooden porches instead of iron fire escapes?

Asked by Tom Gossett | Reported by Jennifer Brandel

Has the water in Schiller Woods (on Irving Park Rd) ever been tested? Is it REALLY that great? If it's really tasty, why not bottle/sell it?

Asked by Larry Powers | Reported by Chris Bentley

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Why are the Chicago Municipal Elections held in February? Whats the REAL reason for having them in the dead of winter!?

Asked by Eric A Sherman

What happens to all the recycling we put out. Does it really get recycled or does it get put on a barge to India?

Asked by Julie Korzenik

What was Michael Jordan's impact on Chicago? Did he even impact Chicago in a way other than wining over five championships?

Asked by Anonymous

Under restrictive covenants, black neighborhoods had many black-owned businesses. When covenants lifted, what happened to those businesses?

Asked by Anonymous

where does Chicago's tap water come from?

Asked by Anonymous

Does Chicago's recycling ACTUALLY get sorted and recycled? Exactly HOW does #1 plastic get separated from #2 plastic from aluminum from ...

Asked by Patricia Broughton

Why isn't it the culture in Chicago for cars to stop at crosswalks when people are walking?

Asked by Vanessa Stalling

What's it like to live in a home that's directly adjacent to CTA tracks?

Asked by Eleni Chappen

Why do most older apartment buildings in Chicago have wooden porches instead of iron fire escapes?

Asked by Tom Gossett

Why did so many migrants from Appalachia end up in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood during the '50s and '60s? Why did so many leave?

Asked by Matthew

What's going on with this van https://twitter.com/may20p/status/540705615329239040 and this law suit http://pastebin.com/gHHGNswn ?

Asked by mona

How does the blue bin recycling program work? What happens if non-recyclables (like plastic bags) are thrown in the blue bins?

Asked by Marissa Kuok

There is reporting about how Chicago Public Schools are slowly getting better. Was there ever a time when they were good?

Asked by Julie Bean

Where does our recycling go and what gets done with it?

Asked by Anonymous

Has the water in Schiller Woods (on Irving Park Rd) ever been tested? Is it REALLY that great? If it's really tasty, why not bottle/sell it?

Asked by Larry Powers

What's up with the signs on the tollway that state the most recent death toll. Who changes them, are they updated in real time?

Asked by Mel Rajcevich

With buildings using 'green' bulbs, will appearance of the skyline change? What other green changes may alter the skyline in the future?

Asked by Michael Mesterharm

What does the city actually do with all of the recycling collected in the blue bins?

Asked by Collin Callahan

How did Casimir Pulaski Day become a public holiday in Illinois?

Asked by Nicolas Levy

What percentage of white Chicago school age children attend public school?

Asked by Anonymous

Why is Chicago's Mayoral election off cycle with the other elections? It's in February (and maybe April) while other elections are November

Asked by Dave Seglin

How did "Chicago Deep Dish" become a thing? Where was the first deep dish served?

Asked by Matthew Pomakala

What is the success/failure of the blue bin recycling program?

Asked by Paul Thompson

Is Chicago recycling for real? What happens to our carefully separated recyclables?

Asked by Gianmario Besana

Metra Fatalities - How can a thorough investigation of Metra fatalities be performed when trains are up & running 90min after a fatality?

Asked by Anonymous

Are there people who make a living fishing Lake Michigan in Chicago?

Asked by Anonymous

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

Asked by Esther Bowen

What happens to our recycled garbage after it's put in the blue bin?

Asked by Marni Singer

Are the items in our recycling bins (blue bins, City of Chicago, and other private co recycling receptacles) *actually* recycled?

Asked by Michelle

How much does the city spend annually on the ornamental planting of flowers and plants, say, along Michigan Ave.? City-wide?

Asked by Chesney Floyd

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