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After City Council Refused to Settle, Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Killed by Driver Being Chased by CPD Set for Trial
Since the start of 2026, Chicago taxpayers have paid $46 million to resolve… Read More
Politics
Under Pressure From City Council, Lawyers Settle 3 More Cases Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective: Records
The total cost to Chicago taxpayers to defend and settle 16 lawsuits naming… Read More
tonight
New York: A Documentary Film - Shadows of the Past
Explore the story of New York from the end of the 20th century through the first quarter of the 21st - one of the most dramatic, demanding and transformational periods in the city's history. In this two-part follow-up to the landmark 8-part New York: A Documentary Film, witness an epic portrait of America's largest city through decades of challenge, growth and change.
Monday at 8:00 pm
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Marble Hall Murders Recap
Susan meets more of the Crace family and quickly finds herself on their bad side, while Pünd narrows in on a suspect in the novel.
food
New Restaurants Coming to Chicago This Fall
From Balkan food to West African, Filipino-influenced pizza to Midwestern-informed French, there’s a lot to look forward to on Chicago’s restaurant front this fall.
firsthand: democracy
Julee
At 72, Julee Mortensen lives by the maxim that democracy does not retire.
For parents
Fall Leaf Suncatcher
Capture the beauty of autumn by adding some handmade decor to your house.
Politics
Cook County Officials Award $4M to Suburban Groups Supporting Victims of Gun Violence
The county program provides funding for numerous services including crisis intervention, emergency financial assistance and behavioral health.
Food
New Restaurants Coming to Chicago This Fall
From Balkan food to West African, Filipino-influenced pizza to Midwestern-informed French, there’s a lot to look forward to on Chicago’s restaurant front this fall.
Recap & Stream
Trespasses, a New Drama
Cushla is a Catholic schoolteacher in Northern Ireland during The Troubles who meets a handsome Protestant lawyer while tending bar at her brother's pub.
Science & Nature
Illinois Scientists Hope Deeper-Rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes and Store More Carbon
Researchers are measuring how resilient these plants are to drought and other climate stressors, how much carbon they can store and for how long, and how to get the plants onto farms at scale.
For parents
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.
