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Science & Nature

Chicago’s Archaeopteryx

A piece of evolutionary history has made its way to the Field Museum. A... Read More

Crime & Law

New Lawsuit Claims Dozens of Juveniles Subjected to Sexual Abuse in Illinois Detention Centers

Nearly 100 people are claiming in a new lawsuit that they were subjected to... Read More

The Last Survivors.

Coming up

Frontline: The Last Survivors

A landmark documentary about some of the last survivors of the Holocaust. Only children at the time, these now elderly survivors reflect on how the trauma of the Holocaust has affected the rest of their lives.

Tuesday at 9:00 pm

WTTW Food

25 Years of the Green City Market

“Everyone should have access to locally grown, sustainably produced food,” says the executive director of Green City Market.

Vanessa and Juan Fries of Willowbrook Farms are first-time vendors at Green City Market. "It’s an amazing environment and culture," says Vanessa. "It’s a welcoming place." Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for WTTW

Stream

Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation

A Million in Captivity: Chicago Housing Authority's initial plan was to develop public housing throughout Chicago.

Public Housing

Chicago Mysteries

Geoffrey's Behind-the-Scenes Journal

An aviation geek, Geoffrey will take any opportunity to film on the tarmac and airfield of one of our airports.

Sean Keenehan, Oral User, and Geoffrey Baer on the tarmac at O’Hare. Sound recordist Clay Bowman’s head is peeking out behind Geoffrey. Credit: Oral User

For parents

Booklists!

Searching for book recommendations? Look no further! Welcome to our specially curated collections of books.

Three children reading.
The James R. Thompson Center on May 6, 2024.

Business

Local Officials, Developers Mark Start of Construction on Redevelopment of Iconic James R. Thompson Center

Elected officials and developers gathered at the Thompson Center on Monday to help mark the start of Google’s $280 million makeover of the former state government building.

Two people stand in front of the column marking the Pullman tomb in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago

History

Geoffrey Baer Explores Cemeteries and the Stories Buried in Them

Many of Chicago's cemeteries are surprisingly beautiful and pastoral, in addition to being full of intriguing stories, sculptures, and monuments along with the prominent Chicagoans buried in them.

Max and Jake look startled in a barn

Drama and Mystery

The Final Season of Guilt

Max and Jake McCall are back and once again enmeshed in complicated criminal schemes in Edinburgh, in the final season of Guilt.

The Chicago skyline as seen from the lakefront on the North Side

Investigations

Johnson’s Senior Leadership Team More Diverse Than Previous Mayors’ Cabinets: Analysis

The 34 appointments Johnson made between May 2023 and April 2024 reflect the city’s racial diversity more closely than the appointments made by his two predecessors.

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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Enter to Win the Grand Prize!

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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