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How prevalent are non-native plants in Chicago yards? How big an impact does this have on local pollinators/flora/fauna?

Asked by Jessie Reuteler

How many foreign embassies are in Chicago? What role do they play?

Asked by Ian Larkin

What is the purpose of the "security" dogs on the CTA platforms? Dogs aren't trained & handlers aren't armed, are they just there for sh...

Asked by Carlos Clark

Many old Chicago homes have horse hair plaster walls, where's the hair come from and who's responsible for collecting it??

Asked by Leslie Lutz

The wholesale businesses on Wilson and Clark seem to have suddenly dried up and gone away. What happened?

Asked by Matt Porubcansky

Does affordable housing in new developments actually benefit existing neighborhood residents and help them stay in their own neighborhood?

Asked by Matthew Viglione

How did 25 by 125 become the standard size of a lot in Chicago?

Asked by Neil Browne

What's the best botanica in the city?

Asked by C.

What happens to all CPL books that are discarded?

Asked by Jane Rix

What happened to the red stripes on the Hancock’s antennae? Is there ever a future where the antennae are gone from there and the Sears Twr?

Asked by Chris Crockett

What are CTA train operators lives like after they have hit /killed a person on the tracks. Do they go on with their job? Get counseling?

Asked by Anne Estabrook Driver

Why is there so much graffiti in Chicago now? I remember anti-graffiti crew to clean who would show up in under 4 hours to remove.

Asked by Anonymous

How much sun does Chicago get in comparison to somewhere with a Mediterranean or tropical climate like San Francisco or Monaco?

Asked by Anonymous

This weekend the interstate traffic billboards said “Margarita or Mint Julep? Designate a Driver.” Who writes those messages?

Asked by Anonymous

What's it like to raise young children in Chicago?

Asked by Andrew

Can you give us the odds and how the various winners are chosen for the pizza and Italian Beef races at Sox games?

Asked by LAURA STALEY

Why are here so many vacant storefronts in Chicago? Is there a benefits to landlords (tax breaks) for keeping them vacant?

Asked by Laura Botwinick

Why do the streets of Chicago not have drainage grates outside of downtown. I haven’t found a clear answer about this.

Asked by Deanna

Why are there so many above ground pools in certain areas of Chicagoland (Norwest Side, South Suburbs, Etc.)

Asked by Anonymous

Who decides what to put on the traffic signs on the kennedy, and how do they come up with their unique messages?

Asked by Matt Dowling

Why do some planes fly out over Lake Michigan before they turn around to land at O'Hare?

Asked by Anonymous

As I recall, as a child, Uptown had a large Native American population. . Does Chicago have a "neighborhood" of Native Americans

Asked by Anonymous

My sister lives in CA and they are allowed to recycle much more stuff then we do in Chicago. They can even recycle styrofoam. Why is that?

Asked by Anonymous

Chicago schools seem to have this unique fundraising idea, mattress sales. I've never seen them anywhere else. Curious about their success.

Asked by Leslie

How is it that there are so many luxury condos being built in a city/county that is losing population? How many super rich live here?

Asked by William Rivera

What are the legal requirements of all those pop culture themed pop-up restaurants/bars around the city?

Asked by David Lauer

Chicago has one of the lowest rates of recycling in the country. What is the actual recycling process and who is trying to improve it?

Asked by Philip Rlson

What are those K9 units that you see on the train REALLY looking for, and do they ever find it?

Asked by Leslie Garrett

Why don't Indian restaurants in Chicago serve lunch portions at lunchtime prices? Why are they dinner/buffet only?

Asked by Keith Ammann

I’ve heard Chicago has the most theological students in the world outside of Rome, Italy. Why? I attended seminary in Chicago & wondered...

Asked by Rev. Susan Baller-Shepard

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