Hey, I'm Caria City intern, Linnea Dominic.

After the heaviness of the news cycle the past few weeks, we're bringing you a fun answer

to a question that a five-year-old asked back in 2015.

And later, you'll hear my conversation with her in 2020.

But first, WBEZ reporter Shannon Heffernan has the answer to the question.

What happens when you flush the toilet in Chicago?

When did we start thinking about that?

Kind of around the time when you were first learning how to use the potty, I think.

That's Emily Hendel.

Her daughter's satchel was a little shy when she first met us and occupied coloring.

She thought maybe all the poop went to a big tank somewhere in their house.

Where do you think the tank might be?

In the basement.

Now, before you tune out and think, I know this one. I'm no five-year-old.

I want you to stop and think.

Do you really?

Because it's actually kind of important.

Ever since humans settled in big cities, it's been a problem we had to face.

Where do we put the poo?

Because if you don't deal with it, people are going to get sick.

And dealing with millions and millions of gallons of poo, it's a complicated task.

So today, we walk you, and Emily and Satchel, through the highlights of what happens after you flush.

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