Favorite Chicago Sounds

Help reveal the Chicago of the ear. Share your favorite sounds!

What's Your Favorite Chicago Sound?

Why?

Where Did You Hear This Sound?
(closest address or intersection)

What's Your Favorite Sounding Place in Chicago?

Why?

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Last Name

Email Address

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How It Works

Please take a few moments to fill out this short questionnaire about your favorite sounds of the city. Your reponse will be added to the database and immediately accessible online through our catalog.

If you have a recording of the sound, we invite you to upload it!

Selected submissions are recorded by FCS recordists and then added to the catalog.
All sounds are produced in MP3 format and downloadable for free.

We're always looking for more volunteer recordists! If you're interested in joining the team, .