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00:15:24

Why Is Chicago Still Seeing So Many New Cases Of...

Curious City ·

2020/05/17

The Illinoisstay-at-home order was supposed to slow the spread of COVID-19. So one Curious Citizen wonders how so many people are still getting sick.

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00:05:14

I'm Bringing A Baby Into The World In the Middle Of A...

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2020/05/13

In today's episode of Life Interrupted: A first pregancy is normally filled with a lot of excitment but also a lot of anxiety. So what's it like to bring a baby into the world during a global pandemic?

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00:07:32

Has The Stay-At-Home Order Improved Chicago’s Air...

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2020/05/10

With less traffic on the roads and some businesses shut, one Curious Citizen wonders if the air we’re breathing is any cleaner.

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00:05:04

Our Daughter Is A Nurse On The Front Lines Of The...

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2020/05/06

Life Interrupted is a new weekly series from Curious City about daily life in Chicago during the pandemic. In today's episode, as their daughter treats COVID-19 patients in intensive care, Suzie and Bob Pschirrer wonder if military families feel the same mix of pride and fear.

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00:11:49

Who Created The Cook County Forest Preserves?

Curious City ·

2020/05/03

Around the turn of the century, the great American wilderness was disappearing. That’s when an architect named Dwight Perkins devised an ambitious plan to save Chicagoland’s natural treasures — by creating the state’s first forest preserves.. Over the next 15 years, Perkins would weather legal battles and partisan squabbling in pursuit of his vision.

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00:04:59

I Started Sewing Clothes For My Barbies — Now I’m...

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2020/04/29

Life Interrupted is a new weekly series from Curious City about daily life in Chicago during the pandemic. In today's episode, Lucy Keating first learned to sew on her grandmother’s Singer sewing machine. Today, she’s reviving her skills to make masks for COVID-19.

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00:03:56

Looking For Quarantine Recipes? Try This...

Curious City ·

2020/04/26

Two Albany Park chefs turned a Chinese-Korean chicken dish into a signature Chicago food. Listen to the history, then go to wbez.org/curiouscity for recipes to make at home.

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00:14:45

Your Stories Of Love And Dating During COVID-19

Curious City ·

2020/04/19

Whether you’re single or in a decades-long relationship, it’s likely coronavirus has had an impact on your love life. With Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order and new social distancing rules in place, the pandemic has fundamentally changed how we’re supposed to interact with one another, and that can include our romantic partners. Now, some couples are unexpectedly navigating long distance because of quarantine; other single folk are trying out virtual dates now that bars and restaurants are closed

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00:14:57

This Synagogue's Story Mirrors The History Of Jewish...

Curious City ·

2020/04/11

As many Chicagoans celebrate Passover, we’re sharing a story about the history of Chicago’s Jewish community through one congregation.

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00:17:40

Pets And COVID-19: What You Need To Know

Curious City ·

2020/04/05

Chicagoans have become familiar with how COVID-19 is spread from person to person and what types of safety measures they should be taking during this time. But WBEZ has gotten several questions from pet owners who are wondering about the risks to their furry friends, things like--are cats and dogs susceptible to the virus and who will care for my pet if I get hospitalized with COVID-19? Scientists recently confirmed the first cases of COVID-19 in domestic pets- two cats and two dogs. But science

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00:09:01

How To Safely Enjoy The Outdoors During COVID-19

Curious City ·

2020/03/28

Governor Pritzker’s“stay-at-home” orderhas left lots of Chicagoans wondering how ⁠they can safely enjoy the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the city’s lakefront, adjacent parks, the 606 and Riverwalkhave been closedbecause people were congregating in large groups, many natural areas in the region remain open. So peoplecanstillgo outside to walk, run or bike ride, as long as they remain six feet away from other individuals. If these rules are followed, experts say spending time outdoors

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00:04:16

How To Eat Safely During The Coronavirus Crisis:...

Curious City ·

2020/03/19

WBEZ is answering lots of your other frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois here. Life in Chicago has changed dramatically this past week, from schools and restaurants closing to evolving policies around social distancing and public events. As Chicagoans — and most people across the country — hunker down at home over the next few weeks, Curious City is answering questions about how to safely deal with food, cooking and eating during coronavirus. Please keep in mind that

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00:04:32

Chicago’s Got 1 Thai Restaurant For About Every 33...

Curious City ·

2020/03/15

Fourteen-year-old Evan Robinson is a Chicago foodie — you might have even seen him on Master Chef Junior. Over the years, when he’s gone to see his orthodontist on 55th Street in Hyde Park, he’s noticed a tasty mystery. “We always see all these different Thai restaurants,” he says, referring to Snail Thai Cuisine, Siam Thai Cuisine and Thai 55 Restaurant.. “I think that’s crazy that there are three [within] one block right here.” Evan’s dad, Christopher, has lived in a lot of Chicago neighborhoods

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00:23:27

'South Side Stories': The Legend Of Harold’s

Curious City ·

2020/03/08

This curated episode from WBEZ and Comedy Central’s South Side Stories explores why every Harold’s chicken tastes different.

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00:07:38

Chicago’s ‘Dibs’ Tradition Can Get Dirty, And Even...

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2020/03/01

Police records show that dibs disputes have led to everything from broken mirrors to life-threatening acts of retaliation.

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00:09:37

Who Wrote The Song About The Cow That Started The...

Curious City ·

2020/02/23

It’s sung everywhere from summer camps to soccer games. We dig into the song’s contested origins, and how it became such a hit.

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00:13:32

From Chop Suey Houses To Saloons: What Was Chicago’s...

Curious City ·

2020/02/16

From raw celery to “milk toast,” we explore the biggest food fads of the era — and the restaurants that served them.

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00:08:22

Red Line To Your Heart: What Makes Chicago's Dating...

Curious City ·

2020/02/09

We explore a phenomenon called “cuffing” and the (short) lengths Chicagoans will go for love.

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00:03:55

Little Eddie's Field Trip: The Union Stock Yards...

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2020/02/02

Back in the 1940s, Chicago school kids took local field trips that would be unthinkable today.

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00:08:38

Are Chicagoans True Midwesterners?

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2020/01/26

Chicago is geographically in the Midwest. But many people believe that being “Midwestern” is something else entirely.

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