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Key City Panel Gives Green Light to $425M Subsidy for Chicago Fire Stadium Site
A final vote on the subsidy that will make it possible for a new $750 million… Read More
Crime & Law
Logan Prison Is Moving 140 Miles North. Here’s What Employees, Incarcerated Women Have to Say
Logan Correctional Center, the largest women’s prison in Illinois, will be… Read More
tonight
Independent Lens: Flood
Katy Scoggin returns home to the Inland Empire to face her differences with her evangelical father. What begins as a project becomes a journey toward empathy and connection, as they confront faith, family, and memory on a cross-country trip.
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Patience Recap
Patience starts to doubt her relationship as she and the detectives investigate the death of a star archaeologist.
food
Where to Find the Food of Argentina in Chicago
As the defending champions of the World Cup kick their way through the tournament this year, it's a good chance to survey Argentine food in Chicago.
firsthand: democracy
Julee
At 72, Julee Mortensen lives by the maxim that democracy does not retire.
for parents
Bubbles in the Wind
Wind is moving air, and while air is invisible, we can observe its effects! Head outside together to go on a scavenger hunt to find evidence that the wind is blowing.
Arts & Entertainment
2026 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and summer events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.
History
A Surprising Remnant of the Bicentennial: Marc Chagall's 'America Windows'
As the U.S. commemorates its 250th anniversary look back to a previous anniversary celebration, which brought Chicago an iconic artwork, Chagall's second large-scale piece for Chicago.
Recap & Stream
Grantchester's Final Season
The final season of Grantchester is here, as Alphy struggles with his relationship with his mother.
Science & Nature
MWRD Announces Projects to Remedy Stench of Thornton Reservoir
The massive Thornton reservoir serves the South Side of Chicago and 13 south suburban municipalities. Neighbors have described the stench emanating from the reservoir as “horrific” and “putrid,” among the more print-friendly adjectives.
For parents
11 Picture Books That Teach About Neurodiversity
Our brains process information differently. Neurodiversity refers to how people’s minds experience and interact with the world around them. Being neurodivergent might include anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other neurological, developmental, or emotional differences.
