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Crime & Law
CPS Did Not Properly Vet Security Guard With Criminal History Who Later Was Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student, Lawsuit Alleges
The lawsuit details sixteen arrests that preceded the hire of Romel Campoverde… Read More
Politics
Pritzker Signs ‘Sonya Massey’s Bill’ Into Law, Requiring Stricter Background Checks for Police Hiring
Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson faces first-degree murder… Read More
tonight
Nature - Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. With over 240 species of woodpeckers identified, explore their unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem except Antarctica and Australia.
Wednesday at 8:30 pm | Watch Preview
history
Chicagoans Celebrate James Lovell with Parade Following Apollo 13 Mission
Lovell, who lived in Lake Forest, died on August 7 at age 97.
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The Marlow Murder Club
Can Judith, Suzie, and Becks crack another case? Season 2 premieres on Sunday, August 24.
For parents
Getting Ready for School
Everyone gets a little bit nervous before they start something new.
Politics
Deportation Fears Starting to Impact Home Health Care Industry: ‘It’s Been Detrimental’
U.S. Census data shows more than half of home care workers in the Chicago metro area are not U.S. citizens.
Food
An Experimental Test Kitchen Helped Save Giant Restaurant – And Brought Energy and Joy Back to the Kitchen
With sales down on weeknights and a sense of complacency in the kitchen, Giant decided to institute a test kitchen in which the staff would experiment with new dishes that would appear on the menu at a lower price.
History
Explore the Lost City of Cahokia
At its peak between roughly 1050 and 1150, Cahokia, near present-day Saint Louis, was larger than London in the same period.
Arts & Entertainment
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Aug. 13-19
Each week, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
For parents
Make Your Own Colorful Papel Picado
In “Rosie’s Rules,” when Rosie Fuentes and her family get together for a party, you might notice bright, colorful banners hanging around their home. These banners are made with papel picado, a traditional Mexican folk art, and used for weddings, birthdays, holidays, and parties of all kinds.
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