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Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Final Member to Chicago’s Hybrid Board of Education

Education

Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Final Member to Chicago’s Hybrid Board of Education

Cydney Wallace, who serves on the board of directors for the Jewish Council on… Read More

Bird Flu Claims a Bald Eagle Victim in a Cook County Forest Preserve, Sandhill Cranes Are Dying Too

Science & Nature

Bird Flu Claims a Bald Eagle Victim in a Cook County Forest Preserve, Sandhill Cranes Are Dying Too

Reports of wild bird deaths continue to mount, and not just in Illinois.… Read More

Sir David Attenborough with CGI rendering of a moa, an extinct flightless bird.

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Nature: Museum Alive with David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough takes us on a journey through London's world-famous Natural History Museum, revealing it as it's never been seen before, in a compelling tale of discovery and adventure. As the doors are locked and night falls, Attenborough meets the extinct creatures that fascinate him the most, as they magically come alive in front of his eyes; dinosaurs, ice age beasts and giant reptiles. This is a special collaboration of experts and curators from the Natural History Museum and world-leading animation teams, allowing new insights into how these creatures lived and behaved.

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Firsthand: Peacekeepers

Cedric Hawkins

Cedric was given a second chance and he’s determined not to let it go to waste.

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All Creatures Great and Small Recap

Tristan and Siegfried end up stranded while James suffers from another bout of brucellosis and Mrs. Hall bonds with Mrs. Pumphrey. 

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Funny Woman

A girls’ trip to the pub proves both cathartic and fruitful, inspiring Sophie’s brilliant new sitcom idea. 

For parents

Diverse Children’s Books About Strong Girls

The last time I went to the bookstore with my youngest niece, I noticed that all the books she pulled off the shelves featured female characters.

Outreach worker Adrian Rodriguez standing in Chicago's Humboldt Park

Crime & Law

Meet the Outreach Workers Striving to Improve Safety Across Chicago

Peacekeepers across the city play an important role in interrupting and preventing violent crime in neighborhoods. These leaders are strategizing and organizing in their communities every day to improve safety and make a difference.

Dr. Henry Louis Gates sits at a table with a woman holding up a Chicago Defender newspaper

History

An Interview with the Team Behind Great Migrations from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Great Migrations: A People on the Move, a new four-part series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries. 

A rumpled Siegfried and Tristan walk down the street

Recap and Stream

All Creatures Great and Small is Back

All Creatures Great and Small is back with a fifth season for you to enjoy now.

Senator Dick Durbin speaking at a microphone

Politics

Illinois Legislative, Labor Leaders Speak Out Against Trump Budget Cuts

More than a dozen Illinois congressional legislators and labor leaders met in Chicago, saying President Donald Trump’s widespread funding and staffing cuts will force “families to suffer so that billionaires and corporations can benefit.”

Xavier and friends.

For kids

Play Hidden Heroes!

I wonder who the secret museum wants us to find! Maybe Johann Sebastian Bach, an amazing musician who worked hard and practiced. Look for his piano, one of the clues!
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