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As CPS Board Balks at Making $175M Pension Payment, New Contract With Teachers Remains Out of Reach
Mayor Brandon Johnson — who campaigned on promises to transform CPS into a… Read More
Crime & Law
211K Traffic Stops Were Not Documented by Chicago Police Officers in 2024
A Chicago Police Department spokesperson blamed data collection errors and lax… Read More
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Agatha Christie's Poirot: Curtain: Poirot's Last Case
Confined to a wheelchair and crippled with arthritis, the now elderly Hercule Poirot is reunited with his old companion Captain Hastings - back where it all began. Styles is the rambling country house where the pair first met 30 years ago, when Poirot was a refugee and Hastings a wounded soldier. It is also the home of their first murder investigation together - and is soon to be home to their last. Since they last met, both have faced tragedy - Hastings is a widower, and Poirot has succumbed to a life-threatening heart condition.
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membership
WTTW Spring Into Green Giveaway
We’re celebrating the arrival of spring, with a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, with a special opportunity for WTTW sustainers!
food
A New Restaurant Showcases the Balkans Downtown
Ambar wants to provide a positive representation of the Balkans through their cuisine.
Firsthand: Peacekeepers
Damien Morris
When violence hits too close to home, Damien’s peacekeeping skills are put to the test.
for parents
Why We Should Talk to Young Children About Careers — and How!
Celebrate the changing seasons with your child with these hands-on learning activities, crafts, and investigations.
Education
The Late Chicago Teachers Union Powerhouse Karen Lewis Explores Her Life, Leadership in New Memoir
The outspoken chemistry teacher led nearly 25,000 teachers on a historic weeklong strike in 2012, changing the way the union organized and negotiated. She died in 2021 at 67 years old.
Quiz
Test Your Knowledge of Chicago Headlines with Our March News Quiz
Take our March news quiz now to test your knowledge of headlines across Chicago and the rest of the state this month.
Firsthand
Emili's Story
Emili came to the United States after her husband was murdered in Venezuela. She now cooks and sells Venezuelan food to help her family make ends meet while they anxiously wait to apply for a work permit.
Arts & Entertainment
From a River Cruise to Orchestra Noir, Here Are 5 Arts and Culture Picks for the Weekend
It is spring, so break out the flip-flops and cargo shorts — but don’t put away the duck boots and snow pants just yet. Whether it’s freezing or frying outside, choose your outerwear carefully and wade into the waters of Chicago arts and culture.
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.
