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US Rep. Robin Kelly Lays Out Her Pitch to Voters as Senate Campaign Begins
The race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin is heating up. U.S. Rep. Robin… Read More
Health
JB Pritzker Signs Order Making Illinois First State to Block Federal Access to Personal Data on Autism
Democrat Pritzker, who has been one of the more vocal critics of Trump’s second… Read More
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Resistance: They Fought Back
We've all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead, it's widely believed 'Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter.' Filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., Resistance - They Fought Back provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity. There were uprisings in ghettos large and small, rebellions in death camps, and thousands of Jews fought Nazis in the forests. Everywhere in Eastern Europe, Jews waged campaigns of non-violent resistance against the Nazis.
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Miss Austen Recap
While Cassandra spars with her sister-in-law Mary and tries to prepare a future for Isabella, she also thinks back to a long-ago romance, thanks to Jane's letters.
Food
A Cherished Hot Dog Stand Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Mike Payne opened the original Byron's Hot Dogs as a manager and soon hired an employee who still works there today, before eventually taking over as owner.
Explore
Behind the Scenes of Chicago’s Iconic Calumet Fisheries
It is a Chicago institution – a humble, one-room shack that has served up smoked fish from a nearly-century-old smoker for decades.
For parents
Celebrating Spring!
After a long and cold winter, it's thrilling to feel the warmer sun on your face and the longer days.
Arts & Entertainment
‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago Roots Unleash Spate of City Pride, Holy Humor and Midwest Memes
In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes, doctored images and tongue-in-cheek references have piled up deeper than Chicago’s pizza and more loaded than its hot dog, seemingly irresistible to comics and commoners alike.
Interview
A New Documentary Observes How Spectacle, Disinformation, and History Collide in an Election
In 2022, the son of a former dictator ran with the daughter of the controversial outgoing president to lead the Philippines. We spoke to the filmmaker of And So It Begins, which follows the election.
Recap and Stream
Another Season of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette wraps up as mobs mass at the gates of Versailles and Antoinette and Louis lose even more support.
Arts & Entertainment
2025 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.
For parents
Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
Growing children need healthy foods to keep their bodies strong and their minds clear. You can encourage healthy eating by talking to your kids about nutrition, involving them in their food choices, and leading by example.
