Black History Month is coming, baby! And I’ve got TWENTY-NINE days of Black Chicago history for you. Like the kids say: Watch this space!

Meet the prolific graffiti writer/street artist whose work is all over Chicago: Joos. Listen to an intimate profile while checking out just *some* of his incredible artwork: wbez.org/stories/joos-i…

.Robert Herguth of Chicago Sun-Times on graffiti artist Joos: “I would not be surprised if in 10 years we’re talking about Joos on a more national or international level… he's just really good and daring and interesting.” More on the latest Curious City wbez.org/stories/joos-i…

Perfect place to mention Curious City's most recent podcast on feral cat colonies in Chicago! As always, it's Robert Loerzel approved. The story behind feral cats, and the people who love them (and loathe) them. Wherever you get your podcasts and shorturl.at/mAJW4

Stealing campaign signs is a longstanding tradition. If you live in the Chicago area and you have a story about a political sign someone stole from your yard (or if you yourself have stolen someone's yard sign) DM us or reply here. Happy to talk anonymously.

Chicago Public Media, which oversees WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times, announced layoffs at both organizations amid declining fundraising, listenership and philanthropic support. trib.al/WTwlFXn

Processing the news of WBEZ and Sun-Times layoffs. Infuriating. I started as an intern at WBEZ in 2012. Vocalo was so much of what made the org unique and boundary-pushing. Podcasting was some of WBEZ’s best journalism. Gone. What a loss for our city. Chicago deserves better.

Dear listeners: In the near future, Curious City will no longer be a podcast. But you’ll still find us on the radio and at the WBEZ website. We’re collecting your favorite memories of the podcast. See slides for more details 💙

We would love to hear your memories!!

Today on the Daily: a special and, we think, important episode. What would a second Trump presidency really would look like? And what kind of threat would it represent to American democracy? A deep-dive into what we know from three of the best reporters in the country:

at the end of our night w steve albini, he came out to start his car, which he had to do by opening the hood & fixing something. every single time. in his mechanics overalls. this guy, a legend, whose desire to not rip off musicians meant he still drove this shitty fucking car 💙

Heartbroken. RIP, Steve Albini. Long live that punk & indie rock ethos!