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Crime & Law
Petition Filed Seeking to Transfer the Last 12 Men Out of the Aging Stateville Prison
Disability rights group Equip for Equality filed a motion Thursday for a… Read More
Science & Nature
How and When to See the Lunar Eclipse Tonight in Chicago
This week’s lunar eclipse will be the first witnessed in high-def from the moon… Read More
Coming up
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen - Cat Among The Pigeons
Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie's haunted, unconventional early life to discover the origins of her talent for murder - and uncovers some carefully concealed secrets.
Sunday at 7:00 pm
wttw food
Zubair Mohajir of Lilac Tiger and Mirra on His Favorite Spots in the City
A chef-testant on the latest season of Top Chef, Zubair Mohajir shares his favorite spots.
latino voices
Medical School Diversity in Decline as DEI Orders Threaten Health Equity
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in 2023, diversity is in decline at medical schools nationwide.
firsthand talks
How Youth Lead Peacekeeping
After being surrounded by gang violence, Monse Ayala discovered three essential needs that are lacking in vulnerable communities.
Crime & Law
Don’t Click on Those Road Toll Texts. Officials Issue Warnings About the Smishing Scam
The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts.
Food
Making Creative Wines Off an Alley in Chicago from Michigan Grapes
Acclaimed for their beer and pizza, Middle Brow has begun applying its local, sustainable approach to wine, sourcing grapes from Michigan and experimenting with hybrid varietals tailored to the climate there.
Chicago Stories
Life as a Bunny: Inside the Early Days of Chicago’s Playboy Mansion and the Playboy Club
There would be no Playboy without the Bunnies – the women who dressed up in a strapless corseted bodysuit and bunny ears and worked the club.
Arts & Entertainment
Ravinia Festival Announces 2025 Summer Lineup: Cynthia Erivo, Lenny Kravitz, Beck and More
The Ravinia Festival summer lineup features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Tickets for the summer season go on sale to the public April 24.
For parents
Craft Spring-y Flowers
Make spring-y flowers (paper flowers on a SPRING) and gift them to teachers and friends, decorate your table with them or tuck them into a box and surprise someone. All it takes is a little construction paper! Encourage your preschooler to pick out spring colors they’ve spotted in nature.
