Category: Series

More than 1,100 people had to move due to pollution. We follow two of them as they fight to find housing.

The city says the show generates millions of dollars in business. But some listeners wonder whether it’s worth the environmental costs.

We find out why downtown became the go-to destination for Chicago’s tallest buildings, and whether that might change in the future.

Lots of famous comedians got their start in Chicago. Actor and improviser T.J. Jagodowski talks with Jimmy Carrane about why that’s the case.

Chicago has the nation's most extensive network of lead service lines, but city officials say drinking water is safe.

In this live podcast episode, two actors playing New York and Chicago duke it out over who will host the coveted 1893 World’s Fair.

One Chicagoan wonders why Chicago beaches ban things like rafts and boogie boards. But experts say there's good reason to leave them at home.

Chicago is home to an estimated 2,000 coyotes. To learn how they survive, Curious City joined researchers as they tracked down pups.

Long hours, fatigue, and boredom can be hazards of the job. But former rail operators say there’s a lot to love about driving an 'L' train.

When pollution invaded Ezell Foster’s East Chicago neighborhood, he found himself stuck between industry and a bureaucracy.