Crime & Law

After Manhunt, 22-Year-Old Charged in Killing of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca

Chicago police officials on Friday officially announced charges against 22-... Read More

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Tonight

Sister Boniface Mysteries: Dead Air

Peggy is delighted when her favorite pirate radio station 'Radio Catherine' brings their trendy transmissions to Great Slaughter. Trying to tune in to the latest show, Peggy finds only static - In a shocking turn of events, Billy King has been murdered on the air.

WTTW Food

Summer is Almost Here, and Festival Season is Upon Us

The sun is shining in Chicago again, and another bustling summer full of food festivals has arrived.

Mayfestiversary returns to Ravenswood this May. Credit: Steph Byce / Mayfestiversary

Latino Voices

Many of Chicago’s Gun Violence Survivors Left With Unmet Needs

The disability nonprofit Access Living finds survivors often suffer from physical injuries and long-term disabilities.

Michelle Garcia, Access Living

explore

Chicago on Vacation: Door County

For more than a century, Chicago vacationers have flocked to Door County, Wisconsin and Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner! 

A lookout point along Skyline Road in Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. Photo by Jessica Pupovac

For parents

Summer of Possibilities

Play and learn your way this summer! You can explore and play with your child all season long with our variety of free resources.

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People dancing at night on the lawn in front of the Pritzker Pavilion

Arts & Entertainment

Millennium Park to Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Free Music, Movies and Workouts. See the Summer Lineup

Chicago is hosting a summer’s worth of free world-class arts programming for Millennium Park’s 20th anniversary season. The 2024 lineup offers a variety of live music, festivals and even fitness activities.

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Food

25 Years After Its Start, Green City Market Continues to Connect Local, Sustainable Farms to Chicagoans

“Everyone should have access to locally grown, sustainably produced food,” says the executive director of Green City Market, which has changed Chicago's food scene since its inception 25 years ago.

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Highlights

What to Watch in May

Nature on the animals of Ukraine, NOVA on your data online and who can access it, a new drama about two sisters discovering their mother's secret life, and more. 

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Health

Illinois Doctors Would Have Easier Access to Patients’ End-of-Life Wishes Under Bill Advancing in Springfield

Currently, doctors say it can sometimes be difficult for medical personnel to access those forms, especially if a patient is incapacitated or having an emergency away from their medical home.

Child with Papel Picado

For parents

Make Your Own Colorful Papel Picado

In “Rosie’s Rules,” when Rosie Fuentes and her family get together for a party, you might notice bright, colorful banners hanging around their home. These banners are made with papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art in which images or patterns are cut out of tissue paper. These banners adorn celebrations all over Mexico, including weddings, birthdays, holidays, and parties of all kinds.

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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