Do Lotto Dollars Really Fund Education?

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Do Lotto Dollars Really Fund Education?

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13 minutes

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Nov 6, 2016

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Schools are really crimped for cash. Hold up, wasn’t the lottery supposed to help with that?

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Nov 6, 2016

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Chuh Kaw Go, What Do You Really Sound Like?: What is a Chicago accent and what do Chicagoans really sound like? Sound off with your phone and become part of the linguistic record. by Curious City
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Chicago Diners, Side Of Extra Crispy Stories: You’d think food blogger Louisa Chu would be stuffed after this assignment. Nope. Pass her the syrup, she says. She wants to stay and hear more stories. by Curious City
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Neon No More: Lincoln Avenue's Motel Row: Here’s the evolution of the Lincoln Avenue motels, from sensible to seedy to retro spectacle. by Curious City
11 min listen
How Has Chicago’s Coastline Changed Over The Decades?: Curious citizen Miriam Reuter wondered how Chicago's coastline has changed over the decades. We learn that from nature to industry and back again (sorta), the lakefront’s changed so much that city founders wouldn’t recognize it. by Curious City
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Here's Harold! (The Robot Edition): The DuSable Museum says — creepy or not — its Harold Washington robot will teach you a thing or two about the city’s first African-American mayor. by Curious City
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Where’s Chicago's Biodiversity Hotspot?: The city's home to more wildlife than the usual suspects. (We're talking 'bout you, Mr. Squirrel.) Lace up your boots, folks. To find lizards, osprey and cactus, we’ll be heading far off the Mag Mile. by Curious City
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Did a WWII nuclear experiment make the U of C radioactive? by Curious City
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Chicago's forgotten Civil War prison camp: Camp Douglas’ deadly reputation was kept in shadows but now there’s a surprising movement to bring it to light. by Curious City
13 min listen
Why Ban Pickups from Lake Shore Drive? Where Can They Park in Chicago?: History suggests a Victorian-era prejudice against commercial traffic in Chicago parkways lurks behind a ban against pickup trucks on Lake Shore Drive. Should truck owners worry? And, where can they park, anyway? by Curious City
19 min listen
Being A Breadwinner On $8.25 An Hour: A listener who hustles to make ends meet wants us to think about people who hustle for even less. by Curious City
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A Shot Of History: Ingredients Of The Chicago Speakeasy: The faux speakeasy is popping up everywhere these days, but what made the original Prohibition saloon work? by Curious City
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How Much Road Salt Ends Up In Lake Michigan?: Now that our wicked winter’s ending, we look at whether there’s any fallout from flinging so much salt around. by Curious City
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Who settles refugees on Chicago's North Side?: Rogers Park resident Lowell Wyse noticed how diverse his neighborhood is, and wonders whether the city helps place international refugees there. If City Hall’s not, who is? by Curious City
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Laugh Your Troubles Away by Curious City
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The Rise of Casimir Pulaski Day: How Chicago’s Polish community won a Revolutionary War hero a holiday ... in a state he never stepped in. by Curious City
12 min listen
Wherefore art thou Romeoville?: The Chicago suburbs of Romeoville and Joliet were once named Romeo and Juliet. We explored why. by Curious City
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Is Construction Work A Boon For Chicago's Urban Archaeologists?: Curious Citizen Linda Rudy wondered when ground is broken for building or repairs, is anyone there to look for treasure? We catch up with local archaeologists who’ve scoured everything from construction sites, to the White City, to ... grandpa&rsqu by Curious City
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A Second Act For The Uptown Theater? by Curious City
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The Story Of Dunning, A 'Tomb For The Living': In both life and death, the people who ended up at the notorious asylum and poor farm were some of Chicago’s least fortunate residents. by Curious City
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Hmmm ... If Only Our Curiosity Had An Anthem: A Chicago transplant asked what — if anything — is unique to Chicago. Answers were slippery, but our songster grabbed the best and wrote a song. by Curious City
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How Much Of The Field Museum’s Collection Is Actually On Display?: The bulk of its objects are out of sight, but not necessarily out of mind. Start with our behind-the-scenes view, and stick around for a surprising international backstory. by Curious City
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When is Chicago-area Traffic the Worst?: Let our info about the Let our info about the worst hours, days and seasons for road congestion steer you clear from a traffic-induced personal hell. by Curious City
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What Happened to Nike Missile Sites Around Chicago?: Cold War Chicago was once peppered with nuclear missiles ready to thwart a Soviet attack. by Curious City
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So, What’s (Still) Made In The Chicago Area?: Sure, we have fewer industrial giants in our area these days, but if you know where to look you can find the beating heart of industry. by Curious City
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We Ain't Afraid Of No (Chicago) Ghosts!: What makes these notable ghost stories tick? Even if you don’t believe them, you’ll never forget them. by Curious City
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Working For Change On Chicago’s Sidewalks: Curious City tracks down the average wages of panhandlers and street performers in Chicago. by Curious City
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Where Have All The Old-School Doughnut Shops Gone?: Curious City finds the city’s best doughnut spot, while Dunkin’s former CEO spills the secret to the chain’s growth here.   by Curious City
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Real Estate And Religion: The Tale Of Seventeenth Church Of Christ, Scientist: How a modest congregation at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist built and maintained an improbably cool concrete oasis in such an improbable location.   by Curious City
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Just How Bad Is This Chicago Winter? by Curious City
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The Sweet Spot At The Top Of Chicago: The area’s so flat that every bunny hill seems a candidate. But it’s sweet (literally) to find the real deal.  by Curious City
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