Arts & Entertainment

Chicagoans Should Vote on Using Taxpayer Money for Bears and White Sox Stadiums, Ex-Gov. Quinn Says

Should the former governor succeed, a nonbinding referendum would ask... Read More

Crime & Law

Candidates Can Start Circulating Petitions as Chicago Public Schools Begins Transition to Elected School Board

Tuesday marks the first day board of education candidates can begin to... Read More

Hercule Poirot

Coming up

Agatha Christie's Poirot: After The Funeral

At Richard Abernethie's funeral, his niece Cora suggests he was probably murdered. The next day, Cora is murdered herself.

Recipe

A Healthful Greek Chickpea Dish

PBS host Diane Kochilas has a new cookbook focused on a Mediterranean diet.

A blue plate of chickpea stew with vegetables topped with a sprig of rosemary

Latino Voices

Chicago Dance Studio Celebrates Self-Love

The national dance studio chain is centered on community and building confidence. 

DivaDancer

Firsthand: Homeless

Jackie's story

A mother of three young children, Jackie found herself in need of housing after an altercation with her family. With the help of A Safe Haven, Jackie can work part time, keep her children in school, and try to live a somewhat ‘normal life.’

Jackie and her son.

For parents

7 Ideas to Get Creative on a Family Walk

It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and we are craving some outdoors time.

Family on a walk
Chicago Park District workers and union leaders gather in front of City Hall on March 26, 2024.

Politics

Chicago Park District Workers Vote to Authorize Strike as Their Union Calls on Johnson to Intervene in Negotiations

More than 2,200 Chicago Park District workers, represented by the union SEIU Local 73, have been in contract negotiations for nine months, the union said.

A hand holds an I Voted sticker outside

News

Take Our March News Quiz

Test your knowledge of headlines across Chicago and the rest of the state this month where Illinois hosted a primary election.

Interview

A New Documentary Digs into the Mental Health Struggles of Farmers

Independent Lens' Greener Pastures follows four Midwestern farmers as they face challenges outside their control that are inherent to their profession.  "There’s so much of a stigma out there that you can’t have a bad day," says one. 

Dark green lockers in a school hallway

Education

Illinois Teacher Shortage Persists, Survey Finds

This year’s survey found more than 90% of schools responding reported having a “serious” or “very serious” teacher shortage problem.

Luna and friends.

for kids

A Walk Around the Block Can Be a Grand Adventure

When I was 11, my grandmother and I flew halfway around the world to visit my aunt and uncle, who were teaching in the coastal city of Izmir, Turkey.

WTTW 2024 Kids Viewer's Choice Awards

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WTTW 2024 Kids Viewer's Choice Awards

It's time for the WTTW 2024 Kids Viewer's Choice Awards! Vote each week in tournament style brackets for your favorite WTTW Kids shows. Kids, be sure to grab an adult in your household to enter now! One lucky winner will be selected at random to win a WTTW Kids prize package!

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