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The Cicadas Are Here, Now What?

The massive emergence of 17-year cicadas has started in Chicago and the... Read More

Politics

ShotSpotter Showdown Set Amid Fierce Debate Over Value of Gunshot Detection System

Ald. David Moore told WTTW News he will force a vote on an order that... Read More

Paul Hollywood and Lisa Kudrow

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Paul Hollywood Goes to Hollywood

Los Angeles: Paul Hollywood's epic 3,000-mile road trip culminates in the city that celebrates his name. He arrives just in time to meet a notable 'friend' and enjoys the best tacos north of the Mexican border. At home he cooks a classic L.A. beef sandwich.

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A Third Downton Abbey Film is on the Way

After months of rumors, we finally have confirmation that Downton Abbey is indeed returning for a third movie – with some new cast members. 

Robert and Cora Crawley.

Latino Voices

Goddesses, Warriors and Governors

Femme fatales and goddesses play for keeps at a new exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art. 

Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors

Chicago Mysteries

Was Walter Newberry buried in a rum barrel?

While aboard a ship from the United States to France in 1868, businessman Walter Loomis Newberry died at sea. 

An illustration depicting men rolling a barrel, supposedly with Walter Newberry inside of it, at Graceland Cemetery. Credit: National Police Gazette / Newberry Library

For parents

Make a Plan! How to Help When Your Child Is Anxious

I often tell my daughter, “You can do hard things!”

Mom comforting child.
People cheering in a crowd at the 2022 Chicago Pride Festival.

Arts & Entertainment

2024 Chicago Summer Festival Guide

Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.

A passion fruit tart partially cut into slices

Recipe

Mary Berry's Passion Fruit Tart

Try a recipe for a passion fruit-flavored take on lemon tart from the grande dame of British cookery. It's perfect for a sunny spring gathering. 

Max and Jake look startled in a barn

Drama and Mystery

The Finale of Guilt

Max and Jake McCall are back and once again enmeshed in complicated criminal schemes in Edinburgh, as Guilt wraps up.

Travis A. Knight, Michael Shannon, and Lawrence Grimm on stage

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Shannon Shines Bright in the Dark Tale ‘Turret’ From A Red Orchid Theatre: Review

In the world premiere play “Turret,” humans dwell at the bottom of the food chain, and their days at the top are a distant memory.

Mice eating watermelon.

For parents

Children’s Books for Summer Fun

Take a break from the heat with books. From sandy beach to city street, this list will get your kids reading no matter where summer takes them. Start with Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson. Grab a kite, eat watermelon, or roll down some grassy hills and get into the spirit of the season with Mouse and Minka.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek

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The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek sports a rugged exterior and stylish interior design, along with enhanced performance, safety, and in-vehicle technology. With ample cargo and passenger space and a stiffer chassis, it delivers a fun, comfortable driving experience, on road or off. If you love adventure, you’ll find it in a Crosstrek. Enter the WTTW 2024 Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes today!

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