This week on the Curious City podcast we dig back into the archives to

share one of our favorite stories about the song made famous by Frank Sinatra,

“Chicago (That Toddling Town).” The song pays homage to the partying and excess of

the roaring 20’s during Prohibition. It also contains a lyric about a man who tried

to save the soul of Chicago. Who was he and how did he end up in the song? Plus, we

hear from several small businesses about what they’ve been doing to keep their

businesses going- and some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way.