Homepage
Politics
‘Back Off’: Pritzker Blames ICE Strike Teams for Creating ‘Mayhem’ Across Chicago
In the past 12 days, Department of Homeland Security Agents have deployed tear… Read More
Politics
ICE Takes Down Fence Around Broadview Processing Facility After Village Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge LaShonda Hunt last week ordered that ICE “dismantle and… Read More
tonight
Nature: Dracula's Hidden Kingdom
Transylvania - a region in central Romania that most people have heard of but few can place on a map. It is a land of mystery and mythology and home to some of the biggest wolf packs in the world who roam across seemingly endless untouched mountain ranges. It is a sanctuary to vast ancient forests that have never seen a chainsaw and are the realm of the magnificent lynx and European brown bear. It is a land where crumbling medieval villages abandoned by humans long ago have been resettled by elegant storks - the mythical child-bearers of olden times. There are bats in the crumbling castles, and in the Basilica, we follow one family of mouse-eared bats as they struggle to bring up their fragile young in the ruined walls.
Wednesday at 7:00 pm | Watch Preview
food
New Restaurant Explores Southeast Asia
Lettuce Entertain You has opened a restaurant exploring Southeast Asia in River North with Thai Dang of HaiSous.
Architecture
Ten (Plus) Open House Chicago Sites to Visit in 2025
Open House Chicago takes place this year on October 18 and 19, with more than 200 sites across the city open to explore.
Chicago Stories
The Four Illinois Governors Who Spent Time in Prison
Illinois has a reputation for political scandal – and with good reason.
For Parents
Explore Nature With These Fun Fall Activities
Enjoy outdoor fun with these tech-free ways to make family memories this fall.
Politics
CTA Proposes Fare Increases as Transit Agencies Face Potential Fiscal Cliff, Service Cuts
Riders would see their base fare for both bus and rail to increase by $0.25 — bringing the fare up to $2.50 for buses and $2.75 for rail — starting on Feb. 1, 2026, according to a CTA budget proposal released Monday.
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.
Drama and Mystery
The Gold Dramatizes the Largest Heist in History, at the Time
When a gang of robbers accidentally find £26 million in gold, they have to figure out how to sell it without notice, while detectives are on their tail.
Health
60,000 Chicagoans Expected to Lose Coverage if Enhanced Health Care Subsidies Expire in December
About 4.8 million people are expected to lose their Affordable Care Act coverage in 2026 if Congress does not extend a set of enhanced subsidies created under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. That includes about 100,000 people in Illinois.
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!
