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Crime & Law
With Larry Snelling’s Retirement as Chicago’s Top Cop, Progress on Court-Ordered Reforms Hangs in Balance
It will be up to Chicago's next top cop to complete the hundreds of tasks laid… Read More
Politics
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
tonight
Once Upon A Time In Space: America First
With the dawn of the Space Shuttle, the US gains ground on their Cold War rivals. A pioneering class of astronauts takes flight, but when tragedy strikes NASA are left reeling.
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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.
Politics
Proposed Sale of Parking Meters Stalls Amid Widespread Opposition
Finance Committee Chair Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) said she was calling off the vote amid “ongoing discussions” with Stonepeak Partners about new information.
Food & Drink
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Barrel: Chicago's Off Color Contributes to a Craft Beer Lineage
A legendary barrel that helped popularize sour beers in America has since traveled between breweries after a chance rediscovery of it. Chicago's Off Color will soon release its first beer produced in it.
Recap & Stream
Downton Abbey Returns
Downton Abbey is once again available to stream by WTTW Passport members, and airing Sunday nights on WTTW.
Crime & Law
CPD Oversight Board President Looks Ahead to Next Superintendent Search
A 2021 ordinance established the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, or CCPSA, and gave the commission power to set department policy, review the police budget and select superintendent finalists.
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.
