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Chicago Spent $119.7M on Police Overtime in 6 Months, 20% More Than Its Annual Overtime Budget: Watchdog
The Chicago Police Department spent approximately 7% less on overtime during… Read More
Education
Feds Threaten to Withhold CPS Grant Funds Due to Black Student Success Plan, Transgender Student Guidelines
Federal education authorities have threatened to withhold grant money from… Read More
tonight
Weekend In Havana
Join Geoffrey Baer as he travels to Havana, where dancers, musicians, architects and writers invite him into their lives to experience the color, culture and history of a beautiful and seductive city only recently re-opened to Americans.
Thursday at 7:00 pm | Old Havana Nightlife | Explore Website
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Chicago Stories: Fall 2025
Five iconic tales will be told in a new season of WTTW's acclaimed documentary series.
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NOVA – Human: Origins
Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens, and the crucial moments of innovation, communication, and ritual that set us on our path.
history
What Burns-ing Questions Do You Have for Ken Burns?
Let us know, and we’ll ask him when he’s in town in September ahead of the premiere of The American Revolution!
For parents
Fall Leaf Suncatcher
Capture the beauty of autumn by adding some handmade decor to your house.
Science & Nature
Chicago Among Major US Cities That Are Slowly Sinking: Study
Scientists say land subsidence — a so-called “slow-moving hazard” — is causing Chicago’s urban center to lose around two millimeters of elevation every year.
Drama
A Trailer for a New Show About Margaret Thatcher and an Infamous Interview
Brian and Maggie stars Harriet Walter as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Steve Coogan as politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden, tracking their relationship and its culmination.
Drama and Mystery
A New Season of Professor T
An actress is stabbed with a real knife onstage, and Dr. Goldberg is the therapist for a family involved in the theater.
Arts & Entertainment
3 Chicago Preservation Projects Recognized in Annual Statewide Awards Program
The winners "inspire us and others across the state to think boldly about how our built environment can adapt to serve people today."
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.
