Crime & Law

Northwestern Facing 3 New Lawsuits Stemming From Football Hazing Scandal as Ex-Player Claims Coaches Knew of Alleged Abuse

Former linebacker Nathan Fox claims he was hazed repeatedly during his time... Read More

Politics

Key City Panel Advances Johnson’s Pick to Serve on RTA Board After Tense Hearing

The Rev. Ira Acree, the politically connected pastor of the Greater St. John... Read More

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Chicago Mysteries

Did a UFO fly over O’Hare Airport? How did the alligator later named “Chance the Snapper” suddenly appear in Chicago’s Humboldt Lagoon? Is Hull House haunted? Why don’t Chicagoans put ketchup on their hot dogs? WTTW award-winning host/writer/producer Geoffrey Baer sets out to solve these and other puzzlers in Chicago Mysteries.

Food

Handcrafted, "New-School" Bubble Tea

There are dozens of bubble tea bars in the Chicago area, but Gathers Tea Bar stands out.

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The Real Story of Mr Bates vs The Post Office

This documentary tells the true story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.

The Real Story of Mr Bates vs The Post Office

Chicago Mysteries

How did Chance the Snapper get into the Humboldt Park lagoon?

It all began with a pair of eyeballs peering over the surface of the water.

Chance the Snapper

For parents

Celebrating Spring

Celebrate the changing seasons with your child with these hands-on learning activities, crafts, and investigations.  

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State Rep. La Shawn Ford speaks at a news conference on May 7, 2024. (WTTW News)

Politics

Illinois Lawmakers Seek More Oversight for State’s Hemp Industry

Popular shops, bakeries and wellness brands that sell delta-8 THC and other hemp derivatives that have proliferated without the weight of government oversight are now actively seeking state intervention.

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Food

A Taiwanese Restaurant a Lifetime in the Making Opens in Andersonville

“I didn’t get into cooking because I wanted to cook,” says the chef and owner of Mínyólǐ. “I got into cooking because I wanted to introduce Taiwanese food.”

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Chicago Mysteries

Was a UFO once spotted at O’Hare Airport?

In 2006, more than a dozen workers saw a peculiar, saucer-like object above Concourse C in the United Airlines terminal at O’Hare International Airport.

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Crime & Law

Chicago Should Pay $1.75M to Family of Woman Who Died in Police Holding Cell, City Lawyers Recommend

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability completed its investigation into the death of Iris Chavez on April 28, 2023, but the results of that probe have not been made public, and no officers have been disciplined in connection with her death.

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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.

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