Gulp! How Chicago Gobbled Its Neighbors
Our animated map shows how Chicago grew from lakeside outpost to booming metropolis over the course of a century.
Our animated map shows how Chicago grew from lakeside outpost to booming metropolis over the course of a century.
Among the questions we answer about a noted Pilsen brewery: Did it broadcast messages to Germany during World War I?
The polar vortex prompted a former Chicagoan to ask about the warmth and well-being of others. The city offers safety from sub-zero temperatures, but not necessarily comfort.
Tales of Victorian-era sexuality, seedy motels, missiles and doughnuts inspired by your curiosity!
Chicago is famous for its historic architecture. So how does that play into corporate development? If most big retailers build new, why do some choose urban hand-me-downs?
Furniture was salvaged, supplies ended up with teachers, and other stuff is in the dump. The cost of removing it all? More than $30M — three times as much as expected.
Daring escapes, unexpected romance and more true stories from German prisoners held in our area.
A friendly bar debate turns into a Curious City smackdown that you can participate in, too.
A curious Chicagoan wanted City Hall to make a case that street cleaning’s on the up and up. Are you convinced?
Smartphones making it hard for you to remember phone numbers? Well, there was a time when a Chicagoan would use numbers and a few letters to dial up a buddy. A map didn’t hurt, either!