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Despite Illinois Sanctuary Laws, More Than a Dozen County Sheriffs Have Contracts to Hold People in ICE Custody
To ascertain if county jails are complying with the state’s TRUST Act, WTTW… Read More
Politics
Chicago Alderpeople Balk at Plan to Use Property Taxes Set Aside to Fight Blight to Fill Budget Gap, Boost CPS
As aldermen kicked off nearly a month of hearings by quizzing the mayor’s… Read More
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Nature – Walrus: Life On Thin Ice
With bulbous eyes, two long sharp tusks, a long mustache and one ton of blubber, the walrus is far from majestic. But for Kirk Johnson, scientist and Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the walrus has been a creature close to his heart for 30 years. Johnson will follow his passion and trek across the Arctic to uncover the hidden lives of these lumbering giants, their cultural significance to the native peoples of the North, and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.
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food
Chloe Gould Overcame Kidney Disease to Open a Unique Restaurant
Growing up in Bronzeville, Chloe Gould didn't know that a being a chef was a career or what ginger root was.
Chicago Stories
What Would You Order From This 1854 Chicago Fine Dining Menu?
I’ll take the boiled leg of mutton, a side of hominy, and a Campbell’s ale, please. And blancmange for dessert.
Chicago Stories
The Crosstown Taste Test
Food Network host Jeff Mauro and Omarcito’s owner Omar Cadena take on a boisterous blind taste test of three Chicago classics.
For parents
7 Last-Minute Ideas for Halloween
Did Halloween sneak up on you? It can happen to all of us! Even so, getting into the Halloween spirit is a special part of each year, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate.
Politics
Illinois State Rep. Says Border Patrol Agent Pointed a Gun as He Was Warning Residents About Immigration Raids
State Rep. Hoan Huynh, a candidate to represent Illinois’ 9th District in Congress, said he was in Albany Park when he was confronted by six Border Patrol agents.
Food
César Murillo, 'Top Chef' Finalist and North Pond Chef, Shares His Chicago Recommendations
César Murillo was a semifinalist on Top Chef season 22 and is the executive chef at Chicago's North Pond Restaurant. He shares his favorite places to eat, drink, and shop in the city.
Chicago Stories
These Handheld Street Foods Might Get Less Attention, But They Were Still Shaped in Chicago
Italian beef and hot dogs get all the attention, even though there are plenty of other tasty Chicago-born street foods. Explore a few of the city’s other sandwich-like, handheld specialties.
Politics
Where Are The Most Haunted Places in Chicago? Here’s Where the Ghosts of Politicians Still Roam
We take a look at five of our favorite places in Chicago said to be haunted by the ghosts of politicians — and their scandals.
For parents
Molly of Denali's Culture Is Not a Halloween Costume
Kids across the country are embracing the animated show “Molly of Denali.” It is the first children’s TV show with an Alaska Native lead character. Now some fans want to dress like their hero Molly for Halloween. The show’s producers want kids to have fun but not co-opt Molly’s Athabascan culture.
