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**Curious City**

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Wherefore art thou Romeoville? Dec 29, 2014

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The Chicago suburbs of Romeoville and Joliet were once named Romeo and Juliet. We explored why.

Weird And Wonderful Things You Might Not Know About Chicago Dec 23, 2014

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What associations do you make with Chicago? Da Bears? Shady politics? Wacky weather? If you feel that list is getting stale, here’s a list of new ones to consider!

Could Truant Officers Return To Chicago Public Schools? Nov 13, 2014

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A state task force likes the idea, but one former officer says the proposed job description could be a bit too much.

Campus police: real deal or rent-a-cops? Nov 05, 2014

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Our case study: The U of C, where a private force polices 65,000 Chicagoans on and off campus.

We Ain't Afraid Of No (Chicago) Ghosts! Oct 30, 2014

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What makes these notable ghost stories tick? Even if you don’t believe them, you’ll never forget them.

Real Estate And Religion: The Tale Of Seventeenth Church Of Christ, Scientist Oct 22, 2014

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How a modest congregation at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist built and maintained an improbably cool concrete oasis in such an improbable location.

Chicago Without The Fire Oct 06, 2014

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Historians consider our “what-if” scenario about a city that escaped the 1871 blaze. Would the Loop be a livable neighborhood? Would the skyline be so strident? And would there be such a thing as the Chicago spirit?

A Second Act For The Uptown Theater? Sep 19, 2014

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As Chicago's former grand movie palace turns 90, the question remains: What can be done to restore it?

Two neighboring states, one big financial gap Aug 28, 2014

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Illinois struggles with debt and unpaid bills, while Indiana is sitting pretty with a surplus topping $2 billion. What’s behind the fiscal gap between these two neighbors?

A Shot Of History: Ingredients Of The Chicago Speakeasy Aug 07, 2014

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The faux speakeasy is popping up everywhere these days, but what made the original Prohibition saloon work?

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