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Invasive Carp Barrier Is Back in Business, With Funding Guarantee From Trump

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Invasive Carp Barrier Is Back in Business, With Funding Guarantee From Trump

Illinois is once again moving forward with a planned barrier designed to keep… Read More

Trump Tower To Pay $4.8M for Environmental Violations, Funds Will Help Restore Chicago River Habitat

Crime & Law

Trump Tower To Pay $4.8M for Environmental Violations, Funds Will Help Restore Chicago River Habitat

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a $4.8 million settlement… Read More

America's Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years

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America's Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the most-watched cooking show on public television, the cast of America's Test Kitchen is hosting a party! In 'America's Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years,' hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the test cooks highlight the food, science, kitchen ingenuity, and fun that have made the show a fan favorite for over 600 episodes and bring viewers behind-the-scenes to see how it all gets made.

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Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson on PBS

The Great Escaper tells the story of a 90-year-old veteran's escape from his nursing home to attend D-Day commemorations.

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Semicolon Books Owner Reflects on Business Struggles After 2020 Surge

George Floyd’s murder launched Danielle Moore's store into the spotlight as Black businesses and books gained national attention.

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American Experience: Mr. Polaroid

Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera.

For parents

Morning and Bedtime Routines

Morning and bedtime transitions can be tough, especially for little ones!

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Politics

Deadline Approaching for Illinois Lawmakers to Secure Transit Funding and Reform Bill

CTA, Metra and Pace are facing a $770 million hole in their budget next year and are urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass a public transportation funding and reform bill to avoid service cuts and major layoffs at each agency.

Jack Everly conducts the National Symphony Orchestra before an audience on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Capital Concerts

Highlights

The Performers for the 2025 National Memorial Day Concert

The annual National Memorial Day Concert returns to PBS for its 36th year. Here's a list of this year's performers.

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Highlights

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with These Shows on WTTW

A performance of a popular play starring Daniel Dae Kim and a look at an elusive guerilla photographer are highlights this month.

Illustrations of a woman and a child in "Tíos and Primos"

Arts & Entertainment

Local Illustrator Explores Growing Up in an Immigrant Household in New Children’s Book

Writer and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara draws from her own childhood to help kids navigate their diverse identities in her new book called “Tíos and Primos” — Spanish for “aunts, uncles and cousins.”

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For parents

Strategies for Managing Stress and Anxiety

As parents, we want to raise happy, confident children. However, it is natural for children to experience anxious thoughts sometimes and it's important to teach kids how to deal with these difficult emotions.
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