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Why was a Potawatomi name chosen for the city?

Asked by Amanda Civitello

Who founded Waukegan?

Asked by Amanda Civitello

What Native American tribe was native to Waukegan?

Asked by Amanda Civitello

What was Waukegan’s original name?

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How many years has the Genesee Theatre been open for?

Asked by Amanda Civitello

Tell us about some celebrities who once called Waukegan home, like Jack Benny or Ray Bradbury.

Asked by Amanda Civitello

I’d like to learn about Waukegan’s history, like the old Academy Theater. Has Waukegan ever had one of those city histories written about it

Asked by Amanda Civitello

Hi Katherine! :) What's the deal with all the Shlitz globes on Chicago buildings?

Asked by Janna Rokůsek

Who is the person next to Lincoln in the Statue of Lincoln in Pioneer Square?

Asked by Kanda Lundgren

What is the story behind building the south branches of I90/94 and intentionally boxing in the African American communities there?

Asked by Susan Fruth

Why is the street name "Monticello" pronounced as Monte-sell-o instead of Monte-chell-o like Jefferson's home in Virginia?

Asked by Tommy

Can you tell me more about the life of labor activist Lucy Parsons?

Asked by Laura Villanueva

I grew up and live in the Norwood Park neighborhood. I always heard from my mother that Circle Avenue used to be a racetrack? Is this true?

Asked by Sharon Gums

Where is ground zero for Chicago?

Asked by Leigh

What would Chicago be like if the great fire never happened? Would its pre-fire hodge-podge infrastructure been able to handle the growth?

Asked by Mark Scacco

Why doesn't the Willis Tower (whose namesake company is based in the UK) fly the British flag? Pic: http://imgur.com/6F4aATq

Asked by Anonymous

Why doesn't the Sears Tower fly the UK flag?

Asked by Shar

Is Wacker Drive the only Chicago street that has North, South, East and West portions? How did it get set up that way?

Asked by Margaret Laing

Why do Chicago pizza places (particularly on the South Side) opt for bags rather than boxes?

Asked by Daniel Hogan

Chicago's north/south and east/west streets are organized on a grid. Was there any rhyme or reason to how the diagonal streets were placed?

Asked by Aaron

I wonder why Chicago has removed old diagonal streets? Both Ogden and Kingsburry look like they used to go through to Lincoln Park.

Asked by Ryan Hess

What's the history of the kriskindlemart?

Asked by Tom Schapira

Why do all of the older elementary schools have boys and girls entrances? Were they educated separately? A nod to Catholic ed? What gives?

Asked by Chris Wolf

How prevalent is Chicago's "Dibs" system during snow storms? Only a Chicago thing? Where did this this tradition start?

Asked by Jerome

Why are Chicago's Metra trains the last in the world to use the outdated Mars Light system on the front of he train.

Asked by Jake

Where did Carl Sandburg live and where did he work when he lived in the area?

Asked by Ryan K. Sauers

I have heard over the years that Chicago is not technically a city because too many dead people voted for incorporation. true?

Asked by Christopher Barnard

The black and white cookie is an iconic NYC food, but I've heard they used to be popular in CHI, too. Is there a history here?

Asked by Aaron R.

Was there public backlash against building Illinois Tech in the middle of a low income area of Bronzeville?

Asked by Peter

Why is Roscoe Village also called Bricktown? And, why did this community decide to be different while it is surrounded by Lakeview?

Asked by Anonymous

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