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Who, how and when did 'Chicago' become a racist dog whistle by politicians as diverse as both Trump and Bernie Sanders?

Asked by Anonymous

Why does the North Shore have such a rich arts scene?

Asked by Jessie Bond

What's the history behind the City of Chicago Currency Exchanges?These are official satellite city offices, so why are they based on this?

Asked by Ann

What is the oldest brewery in chicago still in existence?

Asked by Tyrand

Are Chicago city streets Actually that straight?

Asked by Rachel DeBruin

Why are blocks on the Chicago grid bigger on north side? 35th Street is 3.5 miles south of Madison, but 3500 N blocks are 4.4 miles north.

Asked by Kyle Mullen

Does Chicago have the second largest population of Lithuanians outside of Vilnius?

Asked by Anonymous

City worker friend said the City pays him to vote (2hrs worth of time). How long has this been going on? Sounds like Chicago Way

Asked by Anonymous

I would like to know more about the "ghost" billboards on the sides of older buildings. The Boston Store at 2 N. State is an example.

Asked by Ian Larkin

There was a building, I believe on 63rd Street, East of Halsted, called the Viking temple. I was there with grandparents 65 yrs ago. No info

Asked by John H. Nelson

How is it that Chicago has a flag that is so widely recognized, displayed, and used as a symbol for the city, and is that unique?

Asked by Wendy Greenhouse

What effect did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle have on Chicago?

Asked by Tanya K

I'd love to hear the history of the South Side Irish Parade and how it came out of the Harold Washington council wars and associated racism.

Asked by Leah Chibe (pronounced cheebee)

What was it like to dance at the teen dance club Medusa’s in the ’80s and ’90s? Does something similar exist now?

Asked by Tony

I heard from a holder of a Tavern license that there are only 400 licenses around and the city isn't planning on issuing new ones, why?

Asked by Kevin Tiongson

Why is where I live the 1st ward? What was the thinking behind the numbering the wards?

Asked by Kevin Tiongson

Is Grant Park (and even some of the surrounding skyscrapers) really built on top of debris from the Chicago Fire?

Asked by Ibrahim

Are there mafia hospitals in Chicago and what does this mean? I interviewed at Gottleib Hospital in Melrose Park about ten years ago.

Asked by Nancy Gier

Many equate blues music and Chicago. It was also key in the industrial/underground music scene in the 80s. Can you report on the scene?

Asked by Matt Latourette

Why are there so many Bosnians and Serbians in Chicago?

Asked by Teo Ninkovic

What is WBEZ's history as an educational radio program for the Chicago Board of Education, and are there any original broadcasts left?

Asked by Gwen Casey

"Dibs". How did this originate? What are the unofficial/official rules? What are the time constraints on "Dibs"?

Asked by Yuriy and Lisa Zajac

Where do Metra lines get their names?

Asked by Samuel Block

When did aldermanic prerogative become the norm for zoning? Do other cities have something similar?

Asked by Samuel Block

The Blue Cross Blue Shield building's office lights often send messages to onlookers in Grant Park and beyond. Who oversees that effort?

Asked by Mark

What is the history of popular music in Chicago? What genres were popular each decade, and what was the club scene like?

Asked by Anonymous

There was an ‘L’ line that ran west from Damen along North Avenue. Why was it closed? Who fought to save it? Could it be rebuilt?

Asked by Greg

Hyde Park is desegregated, but not integrated across many institutions. How did this happen? How can we make it more integrated?

Asked by Sisa

Why are there so many used car dealerships on Cicero between Grand and Irving Park? They line that corridor for almost 4 miles!

Asked by Matthew Sage

What Civilian Conservation Corps structures and projects were built in Chicago, who built them, and which still exist today?

Asked by Laura Milkert

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