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Chicago School Board President Candidates Talk Budgets, Closures and Why This Election Matters in WTTW Forum
With Election Day less than two months away, the four candidates running to… Read More
Politics
Deal Reached to Sell Chicago Parking Meters to Investment Firm, Alderpeople Say
The deal requires Stonepeak to sell Omni Air International, which has a… Read More
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Ages of Ice: The Frozen Heart
Venture into our planet's most extreme ice fields alongside scientists uncovering the history of our climate. From scaling jagged peaks to descending deep into the ice sheet, track how the polar world is transforming.
Wednesday at 9:00 pm
For Parents
Explore Nature With These Fun Fall Activities
Enjoy outdoor fun with these tech-free ways to make family memories this fall.
Politics
Who Is Running, or Thinking About Running, to Become Chicago’s Next Mayor
Chicago’s next mayoral election is less than a year away and the list of candidates — and those considering a run — is growing ever larger. Here’s who is in so far.
Food
International Bubble Tea Chains Are Changing Chicago’s Chinatown. Local Businesses Have Mixed Reactions
Some argue the chains that have opened in recent years are driving out mom-and-pop businesses, while others say they bring more people to the neighborhood.
Mystery
The Marlow Murder Club Is Back
Judith, Suzie, and Becks are back with more murders in idyllic, riverside Marlow to solve.
Science & Nature
‘Looking at the Forest as a Crop’: Trump’s Logging Rule Would Expose Shawnee Forest
A pending federal proposal would roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which prevents road construction and timber harvesting on millions of acres of federal forest land.
For parents
Managing Back-to-School Feelings With Arthur
Have you heard the big news at Lakewood Elementary School? Arthur is moving up to fourth grade and his little sister, D.W., is starting kindergarten! Your child can likely relate to the feelings of excitement and anxiety as they anticipate and manage the ups and downs of new experiences.
