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After Objections, CPD Agrees Officers Will Not Search Vehicles Based on Smell of Raw Cannabis: Reform Groups

Crime & Law

After Objections, CPD Agrees Officers Will Not Search Vehicles Based on Smell of Raw Cannabis: Reform Groups

Chicago Police Department officials agreed to revise proposed new rules and… Read More

Challenges Persist for Women, Minorities Breaking Into Illinois’ Skilled Trades

Business

Challenges Persist for Women, Minorities Breaking Into Illinois’ Skilled Trades

Over the past 10 years, women have held fewer than one in 10 construction jobs… Read More

Tracy Eacret with her father, John, to whom she is providing end-of-life care at her Colorado home.

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Caregiving

From Executive Producer Bradley Cooper, this is the story of caregivers navigating the ups and downs of their work, revealing the state and the stakes of care in America today. Narrated by Uzo Aduba (The Residence) and directed by Chris Durrance.

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Grantchester Recap

While Larry, Miss Scott, and Alphy all navigate romantic troubles, the detectives investigate a scooter accident that appears staged. 

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Patience: Paper Mountain Girl (Part 2)

Bea learns more about Patience’s difficult past and together they uncover a trail.

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.

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Practicing Water Safety at Every Age

Splashing in the water can be a lot of fun! If your family is like mine, water play is a favorite activity.

This image provided by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory shows 678 separate images taken by the observatory in just over seven hours of observing time. Combining many images in this way clearly reveals otherwise faint or invisible details, such as the clouds of gas and dust that comprise the Trifid nebula (top right) and the Lagoon nebula, which are several thousand light-years away from Earth. (NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory via AP)

Science & Nature

The Largest Digital Camera Ever Built Just Released its First Shots of the Universe

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners.

Some of the cast of Downton Abbey

Drama and Mystery

A Premiere Date and Trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

The third – and supposedly final – Downton Abbey film premieres in September, and a trailer has been released. 

Patience sits with headphones on and a purple coat holding a puzzle

Drama and Mystery

A New Mystery Called Patience

An investigation into an apparent suicide reveals surprising links between previously dismissed deaths, thanks in part to the ability of Patience Evans to spot patterns. 

A crowd of people cheering on a person on stage at Chicago Pride Fest

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.

Kids demonstrating their silly handshake.

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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