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Liz Stanton

Lots of Mexican bakeries can be found near one another in neighborhoods like Pilsen. So how do they stay in business?
Statues of historic men can be found throughout Chicago’s parks and plazas. But one Curious Citizen wonders, “Where are all the women?”
Craftsmanship and economics combine to keep the city’s tradition of distinctive hand-painted signs alive in the digital age.
The city’s pushing pedestrian-friendly design, but it’s left one consideration at the curb.