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Adorable Piping Plover Chicks Hatch in Waukegan: See the First Photos as the Countdown Begins for Chicago
Father's Day took on extra meaning this year for Lake County's piping plover… Read More
Crime & Law
Vote Looms on ‘Snap Curfew’ Plan as Questions Swirl About How Chicago’s Top Cop Would Use It to Stop Teen Gatherings
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling promised to use the power to expand the… Read More
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Walking with Dinosaurs: Band of Brothers
Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors, one of the most formidable predators that's ever lived.
Tuesday at 7:00 pm | Watch Preview
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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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Grantchester Recap
The death of a gloomy man at Easter is far less straightforward than it appears.
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Patience
Paper Mountain Girls (Part 1): Detective Bea Metcalf is intrigued when Patience connects a suicide to other cases.
For parents
Candy-Coated Confetti Popcorn
Snacking on popcorn makes slumber parties, movie nights, and scary stories even better! Try this candy-coated recipe.
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown Road Closures for 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race to Begin Thursday
The 2025 edition of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race is still more than two weeks away, but downtown road closures and traffic disruptions are scheduled to begin Thursday morning.
Food
Chicago's 2025 James Beard Awards Winners
In a ceremony held in Chicago for the national food and hospitality awards, Chicago notched two wins, one more than last year.
Drama and Mystery
Grantchester is Back with a Tenth Season
The death of a gloomy man at Easter is far less straightforward than it appears, as Alphy and Geordie find in their investigation.
Arts & Entertainment
Juneteenth Short Film Series at Music Box Theatre to Celebrate Black Chicago Filmmakers
he ongoing short film series “Life Within the Lens” features works from local filmmakers Sanicole, Ashley Tyler, Donald Conley, Cam Be, stella rae binion, Kin Marie, and Learenna A. Reynolds.
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.
