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Officials say the Jane Addams Tollway will soon be faster, safer and smarter. But will it deliver?

Medical calls outnumber fire calls 20 to one in Chicago. So why does the city own so many more fire trucks than ambulances?

Medical calls outnumber fire calls 20 to one in Chicago. So why does the city own so many more fire trucks than ambulances?

Tom Skilling explains why most TV meteorologists don't talk about climate change, but should.

Tom Skilling explains why most TV meteorologists don't talk about climate change, but should.

There are plenty, but let's just say they're not ready for a nuclear apocalypse.

There are plenty, but let's just say they're not ready for a nuclear apocalypse.

A prospective Chicago parent wants to know where he could be within door-knocking distance of other families with kids. So we mapped them.

Chicago-style hot dogs are a beloved culinary masterpiece: A snappy all-beef wiener, steamed poppy seed bun, yellow mustard, chopped onions, neon-green relish, two slices of tomato, a dill pickle spear, two sport peppers and a final whoosh of celery salt.

But how did that unique mix of ingredients come to be? In a special Curious City presentation, Chicago’s premier hot dog expert breaks down the history of each ingredient. It’s a tale of immigration to Chicago’s Maxwell street neighborhood a century ago. Click here for the full story.

Monica Eng is a WBEZ food and health reporter. Follow her at @monicaeng

Coffee shops, hospital waiting rooms and train cars are a few of the places Chicago’s homeless go to escape the cold.