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What are the TIFF funds, who controls them and why can't they be used to pay down pensions or fund CPS?

Asked by Bob Hercules

We hear a lot about all the bad in Chicago (Crime, economy, education, etc.). What about the good? What's going right? What IS working?

Asked by Kent Tweeten

Why is Rogers Park relatively cheap to live in compared to other comparable neighborhoods of the city?

Asked by Anonymous

I want to know how many black families have embarked on the 2nd great migration (back south). A multi-pronged question.

Asked by Gabrielle

Why do old "El" trains sometimes travel on the back of flatbed trucks through Glenview? Where are they going?

Asked by David Sweet

How many people are buying Streetwise, and do the people who sell it make more money doing so than if they were panhandling?

Asked by Meredith R.

Chinatown is a hole in the online rental market. How do people find apartments there?

Asked by Mallory

What kind of business education is there for students in Chicago Public Schools?

Asked by anonymous

How can we get more African American business owners in Chicago involved in international trade?

Asked by Aaron Miree

Why won't banks in your own community give you a loan? They'll take your money.

Asked by Toby Beechan

Why don't we have a Denny's or any sit-down restaurants in our community of Austin?

Asked by Toby Beechan

Was Nauvoo the biggest city in Illinois at the time the Mormons came?

Asked by Anna

Why can't you file your Illinois state tax return online and instead have to mail in forms and are unable to use Turbo Tax, etc. ?

Asked by Morgan Helding

I'd love to learn more about the Jazz and vaudeville industries and venues in 1920s Chicago. Old Site: http://tinyurl.com/ChiJazz

Asked by Andrew Taylor

Why are there no grocery stores in the Loop?

Asked by Anonymous

How did the segregation of neighborhoods form in Chicago?

Asked by Christopher Meerdo

Who are the beggars in Chicago intersections-often on McCormick Blvd? I've heard they are dropped off each day by a group or organization.

Asked by Phyllis Nutkis

What is happening with Asian Carp in the Chicago River and the Great Lakes and how does the budget impasse affect this?

Asked by Andrea Krieg

Why is the South Side so beat down and the North Side so gorgeous? They need to put more money into the South Side of Chicago.

Asked by Keyana Holmes

Why aren’t there more jobs in the City of Chicago? It’s the third biggest city in the United States.

Asked by Mario Jones

Why is it so difficult to understand that resources, jobs, and education are the answers to a lot of the social ills today?

Asked by Gaylon Alcaraz

Why does the mayor have all the TIF funds on the North Side and downtown and tourist areas?

Asked by Gaylon Alcaraz

What is it like for other people to live in a state with a budget impasse and how does it affects people?

Asked by Terri Winfree

What can Illinois residents do to speed up the process of the Illinois budget?

Asked by Jaquitta Walker

Why is it so expensive for light and gas in Chicago?

Asked by Rodney Batts

Why are there street cameras on every corner? They make it almost impossible to drive.

Asked by Rodney Batts

How are Chicago Shoe Cobblers adapting to an age of digital media?

Asked by Anonymous

What's going on at the old Brach's candy factory? The lot is half-covered in gravel 10 ft deep and seems to have a guard posted 24 hours.

Asked by Dave

Northern Illinois Univ. released its funding prioritization list. How do IL universities decide who gets what and how much?

Asked by Anonymous

What was Chicago's role in popularizing tequila in the US?

Asked by Katie Call

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