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What to Watch in February
Nature examines the wild relatives of man's best friend in a miniseries, NOVA takes you behind the scenes of a new subway line's construction in London, plus a celebration of Black Broadway and a history of Monopoly.
January Is Already Over! Take Our Chicago News Quiz to See What You Know.
Plenty of news came out of Springfield and Chicago’s City Hall in January. Did you keep up with the headlines? Take our January news quiz.
'Vienna Blood' Recap: Season 3 Episode 4
Max enlists Clara to write a story to help with a case, turning also to his father and sister to play a role as he and Oskar set a trap for a burglar searching for hidden treasure who may also be a murderer.
Hip-Hop at 50: A Q&A with a History Professor in a New Four-Part Documentary on the Art Form
Hip-hop turns fifty this year. A history professor and advisor to the new documentary series Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World discusses the music's context and impact. "Hip-hop is still here because it has had this transformative impact on the way youth engage with the world around them," he says.
A Q&A with WTTW News Director Jay Smith as Changes Come to 'Chicago Tonight'
As Chicago Tonight prepares to move to 10:00 pm weeknights beginning January 23, we sat down in WTTW’s Crown Studio with news director Jay Smith to talk about the local news business and plans for Chicago Tonight and WTTW News.
New Documentary Follows Local Reparations Debate in Evanston
A new documentary follows the reparations debate in Evanston, which became the first town in the country to pass an official government reparations program for Black residents. The filmmakers share the challenges in making the film, as well as its optimistic message about making change happen on a local level.
What to Watch in January
January abounds in new seasons, from dramas and mysteries to food shows, Antique Roadshow, and Finding Your Roots. Plus, a documentary about Evanston's reparations program and the debate over it.
Food, Nostalgia, and Drama: Here are the 10 Playlist Stories You Read the Most in 2022
The most-read stories of the year on Playlist cover food, drama, and history with a dash of nostalgia mixed in. Revisit those stories.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Little-Explored Welsh Roots and His Green Architecture
The Welsh architect Jonathan Adams believes that the proud Welsh heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright's maternal family influenced his philosophy and architecture, a claim Adams explores in a documentary and book. Plus, he discusses Wright's ahead-of-its-time attention to nature.
Take a Look Back at Chicago’s Headlines With Our Year-End News Quiz
Take a look back at Chicago’s headlines with our year-end news quiz.
From the Archive: Chicago Author and Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow
"I am an American, Chicago born," Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March famously begins. Watch Bellow discuss winning the Nobel Prize and the sudden overwhelming media attention it brought in a segment from a 1977 WTTW show.
Some Holiday Specials to Stream This December
The nights are long, the air is crisp, holiday lights are up: it's time to snuggle into your home with a mug of cocoa, a cookie, and some joyful holiday specials. We've collected some favorites that are available to stream by WTTW Passport members, from concerts to holiday episodes of our dramas and mysteries.
‘We’re Not Just a School. We’re a Community’: New Documentary Highlights Battle to Save Chicago Elementary School
A new POV documentary Let the Little Light Shine shows the battle to save the National Teachers Academy from being transitioned into a new high school as the South Loop neighborhood grows and changes. Kevin Shaw, the film's director and producer, discusses how issues like race, class, and gentrification emerge from the story in which average citizens become activists in their community.
It Was a Busy Month for Illinois Politics. Take Our November News Quiz.
It Was a Busy Month for Illinois Politics. Take Our November News Quiz.
Celebrate the Holidays with WTTW's Programming in 2022
We've got everything from concerts to food specials to a new Call the Midwife special, so we suggest you take a look at our schedule and fit in some cozy viewings amidst all your shopping, gatherings, and other activities.
