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WBEZ Chicago 717 - Why is the island in Washington Park behind a locked gate?

Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.

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Publicado 26 ago. 2026

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Why is the island in Washington Park behind a locked gate?

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705-

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704-

Does Chicago have a Filipino neighborhood?

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Why does Chicago have a monument named for fascist leader Italo Balbo?

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Standing on history: Who built Chicago’s WPA sidewalks?

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‘This is how I speak’: The influence of the Black Chicago accent

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How has the Black Chicago accent retained its Southern roots?

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698-

The story of the Lady Elgin, the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history

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697-

What are Chicago area lighthouses used for?

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696-

How early Black Chicagoans used photography to redefine their image

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What was Chicago's first art gallery?

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694-

Chicago came under martial law after the Great Fire. Did it help?

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The ‘windmill capital of the world’ used to be down the road from Chicago

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12 mar. 2026

692-

Why aren’t there wind turbines in Lake Michigan?

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No cars, no road salt: How one Midwestern community avoids salt all winter

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How does a mild winter affect Chicago’s economy?

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25 feb. 2026

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Why did the FBI recruit girls from Catholic high schools?

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Why is Ashland Avenue sometimes Ashland Boulevard?

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When is it no longer ‘cooler by the lake’?

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