| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 12, 2026, 5 a.m. |
| Last Updated | March 12, 2026, 5 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/03/12/the-windmill-capital-of-the-world-used-to-be-down-the-road-from-chicago |
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WBEZ’s Curious City answers questions from listeners about Chicago and the
region. We include the public in our storytelling, making journalism more
transparent and interconnected.
Suburban Batavia, just 30 miles west of Chicago, used to be known as the
windmill capital of the world....