Basements fill with stormwater and sewage when a big storm hits. Why is this happening, and what can be done to prevent it?

How Can We Keep Chicago And Our Basements Above Water?

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We went digging for dinosaur bones in Chicago and found a bunch of other fossils along the way. We explore the region's prehistoric activity, and we’ll hear about that one time a federal judge found a mastodon in his yard.

Did Dinosaurs Ever Live In Chicago?

Chicago has enclaves for numerous communities throughout its 77 neighborhoods. In the mid-20th century, Uptown was the nucleus for Native Americans who relocated to the city. Learn how Uptown became a cultural hub and what happened to that enclave.

What Happened To Chicago’s Native American Neighborhood?

Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery in Midlothian is rumored to be haunted with alleged sightings of a woman in white. But there’s more to this place than spooky stories. Learn about the early settlers who called this place home and why a historian worries the ghost stories are overshadowing the history here.

Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery: History, Hauntings, and Preservation

Kids in India learn about Swami Vivekananda like kids in the U.S. learn about Abraham Lincoln. So how is it that he has his own honorary Chicago street sign? Find out about the monk who introduced Hinduism to the West, his deep ties to the city, and...what exactly happened to that sign.

The Curious Case Of The Swami Vivekananda Way Street Sign

Chicago-style magic is close up, funny and usually performed at a bar or restaurant. We learn about its history and talk to several magicians who are part of the tradition.

How Can We Keep Chicago And Our Basements Above Water?

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