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Hi. I have seen these small neighborhood libraries where people can take and leave books all around the Edgewater area. I what is the histor

Asked by James McTague

Why did people decide to build wooden little free libraries and put them on their lawns?

Asked by Anonymous

Is Edgewater the most have the highest density of Little Free Libraries in the nation? Seems like they are popping up everywhere!

Asked by Anonymous

I live in Edgewater. What are with all of these little libraries?

Asked by Anonymous

Why do Chicago pizza places cut round thin-crust pizzas into squares? Why don't they cut them on the radius like they do everywhere else?

Asked by Paul-Brian McInerney

Winter coats are puffy. Do fewer people fit on a cta car in winter as a result? If so, does the city add more capacity?

Asked by Amy Bahrani

I use to sell mattresses for over 3 years. Ive worked for Sleepy's, Mattress Firm, and American Mattress. Theres more to is then they say...

Asked by Anonymous

Who is the Santa on the CTA holiday train? Is it always the same actor? Is it a CTA worker? I’m really interested in the Santa specifically

Asked by Bee

Why banks are taking three days in processing transactions that used to be finished in 20 minutes? Like when I schedule a bill payment

Asked by Anonymous

How are the honorable street names named? Is there a group that decides who the streets are named after?

Asked by Anonymous

How many Chicago speed cameras in Park District zones are not actually near a park?

Asked by Anonymous

@WBEZCuriousCity Which airline has the best & worst holiday travel service record? Which airline uses the most reliable airplanes?

Asked by Anonymous

What is up with all the Persian rug stores in Evanston? There are at least 10, mostly on the main thoroughfare (Chicago Ave). So many!

Asked by Andy Rasmussen

I'm curious about the past and present of 2856 W Diversey. From what I've seen of the inside it looks a mix of dive bar and hoarders nest.

Asked by Hillary Mulcahy

$1 pizza slices are everywhere in NYC and nonexistent here. Am I missing them? Do they make money in NYC and could they be viable here?

Asked by Mike Mesterharm

Can you tell me more about where the “you are beautiful” art came from? I remember first seeing them as stickers around the city

Asked by Dalice Marie

Why are there so many rug shops in Evanston, and how do they stay in business?

Asked by Austin Busch

How do local craft brewers feel about Lagunitas in town?

Asked by Jay Grim

Why are there so many psychic storefronts in the western suburbs?

Asked by Alice

What happened to most of the Jewish people in Lawndale and Maxwell Street? How did Jews contribute to Chicago?

Asked by matthew cohen

Why is House music associated with Chicago; who were the key players and which dance styles emerged from the scene?

Asked by Anthony Avery

New York City has Hart Island, where more than a million bodies were disposed of. Does Chicago have anything like that?

Asked by Courtney

The Ike got new green signage after the 2008 recession. Wouldn't infastructure improvements been more strategic than cosmetics?

Asked by Anonymous

Has the digital billboard at eastbound exit 21A off the Ike (Desplaines Ave) caused any accidents at night? The glare is intense sometimes!

Asked by Anonymous

Is seems like there has been an increase in the number 'sick' customers on public transit in recent years. Is 'sick' code for 'overdose'?

Asked by Jamie Roitman

How does the city determine who gets residential handicapped parking? My area has 1 on every block for a 5 block radius but are always empty

Asked by Claire Delahorne

I am the owner of the oldest original historic home in the South Loop. My home is iin distress. Could you help me?312-617-3456

Asked by colleen Harper

How many homeless children are there in Chicago and what resources are available to them?

Asked by Anonymous

Why does the red line stop at Howard, instead of extending onward to the suburbs?

Asked by Amal Ahmed

I heard something about peppermint pickle, wait what? Something on Maxwell street. Heard it from a poet in live wire.

Asked by Steve Pribyl

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