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Where'd most Hungarians originally settle in Chicago? In or near Polish immigrants' areas? They have similar cultures & r mostly Cat...

Asked by Julie

How have working-class and professional Latino/a residents contributed to Chicago's economic success in the 20th and 21st centuries?

Asked by Anonymous

University of Chicago scientists did work on the atomic bomb; how much did the city know about the project? Was the city involved?

Asked by Blaise Arena

Why was Chicago such a center for labor and socialist organizing in the last century, and what remains of that history?

Asked by Anonymous

How long has the Chicago Pedway system been around and what was it used for in the past?

Asked by Anonymous

is it true that in the 80s police near Rush St would use sock puppets to solicit cash from motorists in traffic jams? "feed the puppet"?

Asked by Anonymous

Chicago is known for it's food including Deep Dish pizza. How was deep dish created, and who created it. How did it become a Chicago food?

Asked by Tim Feltman

What's with the sunken wooden piles and off-kilter metal tower between Navy Pier and the River locks?

Asked by Alex

Walt Disney was born in Chicago... I'm curious to know what schools he attended if in Chicago and if they still are open/around? Or if build...

Asked by Anonymous

Who were Frederick and Robert Bartlett and how were they involved in developing Beverly Shores, Indiana?

Asked by Rob Bitunjac

How did Wicker Park get so popular? Can you tell me about the history of that area?

Asked by Jonathan Lee

What's behind most hideous building in Chicago? 1401 N Larrabee (Clybourn & Larrabee), 0 windows, 1 door, surrounded by vacant land.

Asked by Rob

Where did the Rainbow Cone come from? Walt’s in Joliet and Original Rainbow Cone both claim to have been the first.

Asked by Justin Peddycoart

What is the current presence of the Chicago Outfit mafia organization today?

Asked by Will Butzke

When did funeral processions become car parades? It is exclusive to Chicago? Are they becoming extinct as car ownership drops?

Asked by Patrice Conaway

What families have been in Chicago longest? Are any descendants of DuSable, Kinzie or any of the other earliest settlers still here?

Asked by Russell Tarvid

It’s been 11 years since the Family Secrets trial, how has that impacted The Outfit? Where are they today, and how has The Outfit changed?

Asked by Anonymous

Why is there a gap in the map of Chicago on the Northwest side?

Asked by Anonymous

Tell me about a man named Augie May. He was an early innovator of sound effects for movie/radio.

Asked by Shelley Morzel

I work at the new Westinghouse College Prep. Is it true that there used to be a candy factory in this spot?

Asked by Angelica Krajewski-Conzen

Why is the John Hancock so important?

Asked by Sofia Madden

What is the history of the Ceres/Demeter statue? And would they ever build another like it? And which is it?

Asked by Paul Kaufmann

"Horse Thief Hollow" (Not the restaurant) area on the southside of Chicago. Where was it exactly? Did anyone know use it? etc.

Asked by Cicely Harris

Al Capone and Margie's ice cream shop on Western - any connection?

Asked by Ursula Pilski

Why did Polish American's have a heard time becoming an accepted group?

Asked by Kim Derkowski Durkin

In July 1812 Oliver Williams arrived in Chicago on his ship, "Friends Good Will," to pick up 99 packs of furs for the American Government. W...

Asked by Kyle Bagnall

Walt Disney and Oscar Mayer are two Magnet schools. What is the story? Are there more? How did they come to be, how have they changed and wh...

Asked by Pameuis Monaco

The Chicago fire was before there were many cameras, my relatives lived on the street near the O'Learys. Is there a museum of artifacts/spar...

Asked by Kathy Howell

What's the Lithuanian Legacy in Chicago? I Know it's around Balalaikas, Lituanica St. in Bridgeport, "The Sungue" _ but how or did Lithuania...

Asked by Darius Sustel

I'm curious about the paintings on the walls of Lane Tech HS. What are they for? Why are they there? Did the same person (people) paint the ...

Asked by Rebecca Weiss

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