WBEZ Chicago

Curious City

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How Much Of The Field Museum’s Collection Is Actually On Display? 03.01.2013 15:08

The bulk of its objects are out of sight, but not necessarily out of mind. Start with our behind-the-scenes view, and stick around for a surprising international backstory .

Why Ban Pickups from Lake Shore Drive? Where Can They Park in Chicago? 01.01.2013 18:50

History suggests a Victorian-era prejudice against commercial traffic in Chicago parkways lurks behind a ban against pickup trucks on Lake Shore Drive. Should truck owners worry? And, where can they park, anyway?

How Has Chicago’s Coastline Changed Over The Decades? 11.12.2012 9:40

Curious citizen Miriam Reuter wondered how Chicago's coastline has changed over the decades. We learn that from nature to industry and back again (sorta), the lakefront’s changed so much that city founders wouldn’t recognize it.

Where’s Chicago's Biodiversity Hotspot? 07.11.2012 14:16

The city's home to more wildlife than the usual suspects. (We're talking 'bout you, Mr. Squirrel.) Lace up your boots, folks. To find lizards, osprey and cactus, we’ll be heading far off the Mag Mile.

Chuh Kaw Go, What Do You Really Sound Like? 23.10.2012 22:51

What is a Chicago accent and what do Chicagoans really sound like? Sound off with your phone and become part of the linguistic record.