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Final Tally: Chicago Taxpayers to Pay $25.2M to Parking Meter Firm to Resolve Claim City Violated Deal During COVID-19 Pandemic
“This is pretty much a wash,” Ald. Jason Ervin (28th Ward) said.
Politics
Chicago to Pay $62.5M to Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases
Just five months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $144.5… Read More
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Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer
With a career spanning nine decades, EGOT winner Mel Brooks is the master of parody and comedy. From Brooklyn, live TV (with Sid Caesar) and Broadway, to going all the way to Hollywood, Mel Brooks tells us with his unflinching Jewish humor about his prolific career and becoming a world-famous entertainer.
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Seasons 2 & 3 of The Marlow Murder Club Coming
The second season has confounding deaths in a mansion's locked study, a cul-de-sac, and at the sailing club.
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American Experience: Mr. Polaroid
Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera.
world of food
The Picnic
“There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.” - W. Somerset Maugham
For parents
Morning and Bedtime Routines
Morning and bedtime transitions can be tough, especially for little ones!
Science & Nature
There’s a Shortage of Native Seeds, So Cook County Preserves Is Growing Its Own Supply
Cook County Forest Preserves is on a mission to restore 30,000 acres of habitat to high-quality condition by the year 2030. There’s just one tiny little problem: a lack of native seed.
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
Whitstable Pearl, a New Mystery
Pearl Nolan is a restaurateur and amateur private detective who investigates cases in her small town, occasionally bumping into the police.
Education
Northwestern Receives Anonymous Donation to Expand Jewish Studies Amid Federal Antisemitism Investigation
Northwestern President Michael Schill said the funding will be used to help promote “greater understanding around complex issues that fosters informed, respectful dialogue among students of all backgrounds.”
For parents
Strategies for Managing Stress and Anxiety
As parents, we want to raise happy, confident children. However, it is natural for children to experience anxious thoughts sometimes and it's important to teach kids how to deal with these difficult emotions.
