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First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2025 Reported in Cook County
A suburban Cook County resident in their 60s has died from the West Nile virus… Read More
Science & Nature
Summer Heat Is Pushing Deeper Into Fall and New Report Says That’s Cause for Concern
According to Climate Central, summer temperatures are extending deeper into… Read More
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Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan: Stopping the Desert
Gulnaz Khan travels across Africa's Sahel, where desertification threatens entire communities. Muslims and Christians join forces with scientists, refining traditional practices that promise to hold back the Sahara and its shifting sands.
Wednesday at 9:00 pm
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What to Watch on WTTW for Hispanic Heritage Month
Explore WTTW programming that celebrates the contributions of Latinos to history, culture, cuisine, and more.
Chicago Chef Picks
Daebak Korean Barbecue's Namhee Kim on Her Favorite Spots in Chicago
Namhee Kim not only provides Korean barbecue at locations of Daebak in Wicker Park and Chinatown; she also owns a K-pop gift shop.
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Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect
Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.
for parents
Bubbles in the Wind
Wind is moving air, and while air is invisible, we can observe its effects! Head outside together to go on a scavenger hunt to find evidence that the wind is blowing.
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.
History
What Burns-ing Questions Do You Have for Ken Burns? Let Us Know!
We’ll ask Ken Burns your questions when he’s in town ahead of the premiere of The American Revolution!
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
Elizabeth Catlett, a Master Artist With a Message, Gets Her Due at the Art Institute of Chicago
Over a long career, Catlett depicted the character and strength of Black women. Her prints and sculptures addressed social injustice, and she championed domestic workers, nurses and sharecroppers.
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.
