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Why do students at some charter schools get in trouble for applying to colleges or going to fly-ins without telling a guidance counselor?

Asked by Lynda Lopez

What is the city doing with all the abandoned buildings/schools?

Asked by Letty Oliveros

What's Chicago's best graduation rate and worst?

Asked by Jose Cardenas

Which Chicago Public High School is the most historical?

Asked by Jose Cardenas

Why are Prospect High School's colors navy and blue?

Asked by Connor Heimdal

Why are the schools considered better in the suburbs than the city?

Asked by Victoria

In Mt Prospect School District, why is K-1 in one school, 2-5 in another, and 6-8 in another? Is there an advantage to this arrangement?

Asked by Anonymous

Why is traffic so much worse when school is back in session? Is it just that more buses on the roads or maybe schedules more regulated?

Asked by Chris

Whose face is on the side of that DePaul building you can see from the Fullerton L stop? It is huge, who made it and how?

Asked by Jonathan

Where do teens buy their guns in Chicago?

Asked by Anonymous

Why does CPS not add more mentoring programs?

Asked by Ana Juarez

What do they do in the old Chicago Public Schools headquarters building on Pershing Road?

Asked by Michelle Sanchez

Why does Chicago have its own bibliography style named after it? (e.g. MLA, APA, and Chicago.)

Asked by Ty McCarthy

The school year used to begin after Labor Day, but now in most districts it starts in mid-to late-August. Why and when did this change?

Asked by Phyllis Nutkis

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

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

Asked by Anonymous

Why are some CPS schools evidently better funded than others?

Asked by Emily Luxon

If all CPS schools receive the same funding, why are some the best in America (South Loop) and others can't afford toilet paper (Shoesmith)?

Asked by Amy Affelt

What's the story behind the Jose Rizal Monument right off Lake Shore Drive?

Asked by Tim Vu

Who's behind the campaign effort to urge people of color to move to the burbs. Noticed billboards 20 yrs ago & again today.

Asked by Marlene

New to Chicago (from NJ). Immigrants get naturalized to the US. How can I get naturalized to Chicago? Love the city want to know it better.

Asked by Jonty Yamisha

Can Curious City provide a historical summary of how Chicago Public Schools were desegregated? Practices before and after desegregation.

Asked by Michelle Vargas

Why do the school district lines in the suburbs seem to be completely arbitrary?

Asked by Mark

Why does it seem that Chicago has more gang and gun violence than any other city in the U.S.? Why do other cities not seem as bad?

Asked by Nathaniel

Where did the design ideas and concepts come from for the new Maggie Daley Park? How did the designers think of all the great areas?

Asked by Anonymous

Why does the University of Chicago have such a low profile? When I tell people abroad about it, they're impressed, but crickets at home.

Asked by Scott

Who is historically Chicago's most influential or famous philanthropist? Who is currently Chicago most important philanthropist?

Asked by Patrick

Did SUPES Academy and Synesi Associates who were just indicted contribute to the mayor's reelection campaign?

Asked by Chris White

West Devon Street is a great mix of culture & food. What is the recent history of this neighborhood & who are the community leaders?

Asked by Albert

What is being done to increase the number of water fountains/tap water to reduce plastic water bottle usage?

Asked by Ashvin Veligandla

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