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Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson Ask Judge to Block Trump From Deploying 400 Texas National Guard Troops to Chicago
The lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago officials calls the looming… Read More
Crime & Law
Chicago Journalists, Protesters Suing Trump Administration Over Alleged First Amendment Violations at Broadview ICE Facility
The Chicago Headline Club, Chicago Newspaper Guild Local 34071, Block Club… Read More
Tonight
Chicago Tonight: Mayor Brandon Johnson
Brandis Friedman sits down with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Monday at 5:30 and 10:00 pm | WTTW News
Chicago Stories
The Reporters Who Followed the Tylenol Murders Over Decades
“This story was driven by television news" – Chuck Goudie
playlist
Maigret Recap
Maigret is under pressure to stop a series of bank robberies, but he's more concerned with investigating the murder of a thief.
playlist
What to Watch in October
More Chicago Stories, all-new British dramas, profiles of the controversial RFK, Jr. and Henry Kissinger, Rick Steves in Poland, and much, much more.
for parents
Al Roker on Making Weather Education Fun for the Whole Family
Here are some ways you and your kids can engage with weather — and each other — just like the Hunter family.
Politics
Key Panel Rejects Scaled-Back Effort to Have City Crews Clear Sidewalks of Snow and Ice
Even though Chicago’s 2025 budget included $500,000 for the program, the effort will not move forward.
Recipe
Brisket Tacos from a New Season of 'Pati's Mexican Table' Spotlighting Pati Jinich's Hometown of Mexico City
Season 14 of Pati's Mexican Table sees Pati Jinich return to her hometown, the capital and largest city of Mexico, to sample and learn recipes like tacos de suadero.
Drama and Mystery
A New Maigret Is Here
Maigret is under pressure to stop a series of bank robberies, but he's more concerned with investigating the murder of a thief.
Science & Nature
Looking for Peak Fall Foliage in and Around Chicago? These Fall Color Reports Won’t Leave You Hanging
There are a number of local fall forecast resources that will point you in the direction of peak color.
For parents
Celebrating Fall
Welcome, fall! The autumn season gives us a great excuse to help our children re-explore their neighborhoods using all their senses. On a family walk, talk about different smells in the air or how the temperature feels cooler than it did in the summer. Encourage young children to explore the colors and shapes of leaves. Pick up some leaves, sticks, rocks, and other nature finds along the way — you can use them for multiple art projects!
