Science & Nature
How Do You Like Your January: Warm or Sunny? Because You Can’t Have Both
With 24 days of partly cloudy or straight up cloudy skies, January’s pretty bleak. Unfortunately, it takes a blast of cold northern air to get the sun to come out and play.
History
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Fair Housing in Chicago
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, look back at when the civil rights hero came to Chicago in 1966 for his first campaign outside the South to advocate for fair housing.
Recap & Stream
Recap and Stream A New Mystery
An young doctor studying the new theories of Freud observes a criminal case under the wing of a hardboiled inspector, in the all-new Vienna Blood.
Politics
US Marks King Holiday Amid Fears of Deep Racial Divisions
As the nation marks the holiday honoring King, the mood surrounding it is overshadowed by deteriorating race relations in an election season that has seen one candidate of color after another quit the 2020 presidential race.
For parents
What Music Should My Child Listen To?
Whether they’re singing along with Curious George’s theme song or asking you to turn up a popular song on the car radio, children love music. But what kind of music should kids listen to at a young age? Here are some helpful tips.
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Vote in the 2019 Viewer’s Choice Bowl
What was your favorite show in 2019? Cast your vote for your favorite program today and you’ll be entered into the 2019 WTTW Viewer’s Choice Bowl for a chance to win a bag full of WTTW goodies. Vote now!
