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Final Tally: Chicago Taxpayers to Spend $126.8M to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts
Chicago taxpayers will pay $90 million in the first-ever global settlement of… Read More
Education
CPS Stands by Black Student Success Plan, Transgender Supports as Trump Administration Withholds Millions in Funding
Interim CPS CEO Macquline King on Thursday stood by the district’s commitment… Read More
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Chicago Stories: Legendary Blizzards
Two deadly Chicago snowstorms in 1967 and 1979 stopped the city in its tracks, and the city’s inadequate response ruined one political career and jumpstarted another. Look back at the fallout from these blizzards and how the public experienced them.
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Official Trailer
The Revolution that Changed the World
The American Revolution, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary from Ken Burns.
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Revisiting Legendary Blizzards That Changed Chicago History
A new season of WTTW's Chicago Stories begins with a tale of two blizzards, including one that dealt a fatal blow to a political career. We spoke to the producer.
History
Ken Burns' The American Revolution
Look ahead at the upcoming The American Revolution from Ken Burns.
For parents
Observing Weather in Your Neighborhood
Observing and describing the weather can help us plan for our day.
Crime & Law
Broadview ICE Facility Sparks Complaints of Inhumane Conditions
The Trump administration has targeted the Chicago area for its latest immigration enforcement surge touting hundreds of arrests in the past three weeks.
History
Chicago Stories Revisits Legendary Blizzards That Changed Chicago History
A new season of Chicago Stories begins with a tale of two blizzards, including one that dealt a fatal blow to a political career. We spoke to the producer.
PBS Kids
Core Memories from PBS Kids Shows and the Inspiring Moments That Still Stick With Us
Revisit some of the moments from PBS kids shows that have stuck with us, shaping conversations about ourselves and others along the way.
Health
Trump Links Tylenol to Autism. Here’s What Doctors Have to Say
President Donald Trump linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to rising autism rates in children. The president urged pregnant women to avoid the longtime household medicine and warned against giving it to infants.
For parents
Creating an Inclusive Home and School Community
At the start of the new school year, Ms. Maria placed pictures of community helpers all around her classroom, taking care that they represented many different races and genders.
