Lexi Sutter

1 month ago | kshb.com | David Lieb |Lexi Sutter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One by one, each of the more than 50 people seated on folding chairs at a public library explained why they were there. “I'm just really upset about our voting rights being taken away from us,” one woman said. “I'm mad, and I want to do something with my anger that protects my rights,” the next woman exclaimed. “I want to understand how the heck they can do this,” added another.

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Lexi Sutter

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Lexi Sutter

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner. It all starts at the beginning with Wallace Rice, who is credited with designing the flag. “He was actually tapped by the mayor to come up with a contest to design the flag,” said Jennifer McElroy, the social media manager for the Chicago Architecture Center.

1 month ago | nbcchicago.com | Lexi Sutter

In Chicago, it’s mustard only on hotdogs. But why? A proper Chicago hotdog has tomatoes, pickles, peppers, relish, onions and mustard. It does not have ketchup. “Ketchup, there’s always been an argument: do you put ketchup on the hotdog? And honestly, you don’t," Chicago Chef Steve Chiappetti told NBC Chicago. Chiappetti is the executive chef at State and Lake Tavern in the city's Loop -- he's also a lifelong Chicagoan.

2 months ago | nbcchicago.com | Lexi Sutter

Chicago’s advertising jingles are as unique as the city itself, and many residents know them by heart. On both TV and radio, ads complete with a tune and tagline play a few times, and then stay stuck in the brains of residents for years to come. For example, every Chicagoan knows the Empire carpet jingle by heart. And what about United Auto Insurance? UAI produced its primary jingle about two decades ago, yet it remains completely relevant.