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City Council Votes 27-22 to Allow CPD to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings; Mayor Says He’ll Veto

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City Council Votes 27-22 to Allow CPD to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings; Mayor Says He’ll Veto

Before the vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson Johnson repeatedly questioned whether… Read More

City Council Votes 27-22 to Allow CPD to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings

Politics

City Council Votes 27-22 to Allow CPD to Declare ‘Snap Curfews’ to Stop Teen Gatherings

Before the vote, Mayor Brandon Johnson Johnson repeatedly questioned whether… 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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A Chicago Top Chef Finalist Talks About Competing on the Popular Show

Bailey Sullivan, executive chef at Monteverde, was one of three Chicago chefs on this season of Top Chef and fought her way all the way to the final. 

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Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Bear’

Here’s a quick guide to the popular, Chicago-set show The Bear, ahead of the season 4 premiere on June 25.

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Caring for Each Other

​There are helpers all around us, and we can be helpers, too!

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Business

Inside Illinois’ Efforts to Court the Emerging Quantum Technology Industry

Illinois state officials are interested in attracting the nascent industry because of its potential for economic growth and positioning Illinois as a high-tech leader in the coming decades.

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Food

As Relish Explores More Stories and Cultures Through Food in a New Season, It Receives a James Beard Award

In the Twin Cities PBS show Relish, chef Yia Vang learns to make dishes like Nepali momos and indigenous wild rice while hearing the personal stories and cultural traditions behind them.

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What Does WTTW Mean to You? Share Your Story!

Growing threats to funding for PBS stations across the country put access to essential local programming and services at risk.

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A Guide to What the Juneteenth Holiday Is and How to Celebrate It

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

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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.
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South American Odyssey

Samba in Rio, tango in Buenos Aires, climb Machu Picchu, and visit Iguazu Falls. This 19-day, 18-night escorted tour for two includes a range of natural and cultural sites across South America. Enter WTTW’s 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes today!

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