Science & Nature
Monarch Butterfly One Step Closer to Endangered Species Listing. What Does It Mean, and What Happens Next?
On Tuesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it was proposing to list the monarch butterfly as an endangered species. A final decision is expected by the end of the year.
History
Step Back in Time to A Christmas Past with this 1964 Chicago Christmas Parade Photo
In a nostalgic Chicago History Museum image, Santa, the undeniable star of the show, waves to onlookers in a Christmas parade along State Street.
Highlights
Get in the Holiday Spirit with WTTW’s Festive Programming
The holidays are here, and WTTW is here to help get you in the festive spirit with a line-up of holiday programming.
Politics
10 Final Designs for Next Illinois State Flag Include Corn Kernels, Abraham Lincoln and a Butterfly
The Illinois Flag Commission chose the 10 finalists from nearly 5,000 submissions in a contest that closed in October. The fate of Illinois’ official banner will ultimately be up to lawmakers and the governor.
For parents
7 Fun Photo Ideas to Try With Your Family
How would you capture the spirit of your family in a single photograph? Try these fun photography ideas and encourage your child to speak up about what they’d like to photograph. As your family works together, affirm their creativity and role in your family by saying, “Your unique point of view is important to our family.”
Membership
Rick Steves Wine Tasting
Join Rick Steves for a virtual wine tasting! Six mini-bottles - each enough for 2 people - will be shipped directly to your home for this fun and informative event. You can even pick up the new WTTW wine tumblers. Best of all, your donation supports more of the programming you love.
