Health

COVID-19 in Illinois: 11,028 New Cases, 166 Additional Deaths

A day after Illinois set yet another record for the number of new COVID-19... Read More

Politics

Pritzker Extends Ban on Coronavirus-Related Evictions, Allows Others to Move Forward

Illinois on Friday set a new record for the most COVID-19 cases reported in... Read More

Tinga Poblana de Pollo

coming up

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television: Weeknight Mexican

Christopher Kimball travels to Mexico City to find new favorite weeknight suppers. He meets with Chef Esmeralda Brinn, who shows him Mexico's version of a meatball. Back in the kitchen, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart teaches Chris to make Chicken Tinga (Tinga Poblana de Pollo), shredded chicken in a smoky tomato sauce that's an excellent filling for tacos. Then, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark makes Egg-Stuffed Mexican Meatballs with Salsa Roja in a flavorful chipotle sauce.

playlist

How the Failure of Public Housing Is Linked to Gun Violence

“You know the problem,” someone says about gun violence in Chicago in the new documentary Chicago at the Crossroad. “What is the solution?”

Chicago at the Crossroad

Passport

Binge Country Music

From Ken Burns, hear the remarkable stories of the people and places behind a true American art form. Get Passport today for on-demand access.

Tammy Wynette

Stream

D-Day Warriors: It Was Our War Too

One of the last surviving Native American D-Day veterans remembers his fellow soldiers in his traditional way. 

Charles Shay and friends

For parents

Helping Siblings Get Along When You Have to Stay Home

“Someday, you two are going to realize how lucky you are to have each other!” I’ve said that to my kids more times than I can count.

Upside-down siblings
Cook County Jail

Crime & Law

Containing COVID-19: Jails, Prisons Ripe for Spread

Cook County Jail was once the hot spot for the coronavirus, but now the positivity rate is lower there than in Chicago and Cook County. As COVID-19 surges in the community, officials and advocates worry it’ll reach detainees.

History

A Short History of Corruption in Illinois

Stories of corruption amongst politicians in Illinois and Chicago could fill a book—and they have. Revisit the last half century or so of corruption in the city and state. 

Thursday and Morse in 'Endeavour' season 7. Photo: Mammoth Screen

Stream

Masterpieces Await You

Miss Endeavour? WTTW Passport members can catch up on the mystery of the towpath killer and Morse and Thursday's deteriorating relationship.

Chicago Street Signs

Ask Geoffrey

Ask Geoffrey: The Angles, Names and Numbers of Chicago’s Streets

Angles, curves, one ways and dead ends. Chicago’s street system has long been a source of pride for the city’s residents. Geoffrey Baer has more on the history and quirks of the city’s street system.

Fall leaves.

for kids

13 Children’s Books for Celebrating Fall

Cooler weather, pumpkins, colorful leaves everywhere. A new season has arrived, and it’s my favorite! When fall comes around, my kids and I like to play in piles of leaves, go to the pumpkin patch, and get ready for a new school year. As we say goodbye to summer, let’s share the wonders of autumn with these 13 fall-themed children’s books.

Brandis Friedman

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