Homepage

Crime & Law
Former ComEd Lobbyist John Hooker Gets 18 Months in Prison for Role in Madigan Bribery Scheme
John Hooker, one of the four former Commonwealth Edison officials convicted of… Read More

Politics
Senate Vote This Week Will Test the Popularity of DOGE Cuts to Public Media, Foreign Aid
Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government… Read More

coming up
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty – Rivalry
Amid the political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo vie for artistic supremacy. The arrival of a young prodigy, Raphael, ignites the flames of their fierce and growing rivalry.
Tuesday at 8:00 pm
playlist
Grantchester Recap
When Leonard's drinking gets him into trouble, all his friends arrive to help and figure out a locked-room murder that implicates him.
Explore
A Guided Tour of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail by Bike
On a warm day with the sun sparkling on Lake Michigan, there’s no better feeling than soaring down Chicago’s Lakefront Trail.
food
Evanston Native Showcases Caribbean Roots
Brie Jamieson started cooking the recipes she watched her mom, grandma, and stepfather make in Evanston for her children as a way to root her itinerant military family.
for parents
Make Piragua to Share With a Friend!
You and your child can have a blast whipping up a batch to share with friends.

Health
‘A National Movement’: Illinois, Other States Consider Laws Around Menopause Care and Training for Doctors
At least two dozen bills have been introduced across 15 states this year. Most of the legislation is related to insurance coverage for menopause care, awareness and education, clinician training or menopause in the workplace.

Food
Avli's Eleftheria Sioulas on Her Favorite Spots in the City
Eleftheria Sioulas was born in Chicago, raised in Athens, and now shares the cuisine of Greece in Chicago at Avli.

Drama and Mystery
A New Mystery Called Patience
One of Patience's friends is drawn into a confounding mystery when his brother seemingly dies suddenly.

Arts & Entertainment
New Exhibition on Richard Hunt, Chicago Sculptor Who Made Monuments for the Nation, Provides an Intimate Look
Richard Hunt created more public sculptures and monuments in the U.S. than any other artist — over 160 by the time he died in 2023. He spent more than 70 years grinding, welding and sculpting metal. A new exhibition provides an intimate look at his work.

For parents
How to Make Geography Part of Your Child's World
The most valuable piece of art in our house is a cheap, colorful map of the United States that hangs above our kitchen table. As a learning tool, it's priceless. Over the years, we've used that map to play geography games and dream about future travels.