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Chicago, Cook County Open Cooling Centers Amid Extreme Heat Warnings
An extreme heat warning has been issued for Cook County from Saturday through… Read More
Science & Nature
Want to Help Plants and Pollinators Make a Love Connection? Check Out Morton Arboretum’s New ‘Matchmaking’ Info
Thanks to a recent update to the arboretum’s website, gardeners will find it… Read More
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American Masters – Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.
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WTTW Presents: An Evening with Ken Burns
You’re invited to join Ken Burns and WTTW for an unforgettable evening featuring selections from the epic new six-part, 12-hour film, The American Revolution.
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Chicago’s Snap Curfew and How the Approved Ordinance Could Affect Teens
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday passed the "snap curfew" ordinance by a vote of 27-22. Mayor Brandon Johnson has pledged to veto it.
arts and entertainment
Chicago's Eccentric Fine Arts Building
Chicago author Keir Graff's new book explores the fascinating stories and businesses inside Chicago's Fine Arts Building.
For parents
Why Being Funny is Good for Your Family
An infant, toddler, and elementary school student walk into a bar… Already heard this joke before?
Science & Nature
Heat Dome Will Blanket Much of the US, With Worrisome Temperatures in Midwest
This will be the first stretch of true summertime weather for many from Midwest to the East Coast, said Tom Kines, a meteorologist at the private weather company AccuWeather.
Arts & Entertainment
A New Book Explores the Fascinating Stories and Businesses Inside Chicago's Eccentric Fine Arts Building
From its manually operated elevators to the master instrument builders inside, the Fine Arts Building holds numerous distinctions, which are explored in a new book.
Chicago Stories
Out in the Sunshine: AIDS Garden Chicago and the Belmont Rocks
AIDS Garden Chicago sits on the former location of the Belmont Rocks, which was once a popular location for gay men to hang out, socialize, and be themselves.
WTTW News Explains
How Did Meigs Field Become Northerly Island Park?
One March morning, a little over 20 years ago, Chicago awoke to find Mayor Richard M. Daley had the airport bulldozed in the middle of the night.
For kids
Create a Silly Handshake
A high five, fist bump, or simple handshake are a few ways you can greet people. But for a special friend or family member, it can be fun to make up a one-of-a-kind silly handshake just for the two of you. Think of ways that you can use your hands, feet, legs, arms and even whole-body wiggles.
