Culture

It might have been a short month, but there was no shortage of headlines in Chicago and Illinois this month. Test your news knowledge with our monthly news quiz.

A new documentary follows a father and son as they embark on a health journey that involves an ambitious 350-mile bike ride from St. Louis to Chicago in just 4 days.
 

"We are profiling people who are actively intervening in violent conflicts, and also creating the conditions for peace in more subtle ways," says a producer of Firsthand: Peacekeepers.

In February, you can celebrate Black History Month with a variety of WTTW programming that explores the political, artistic, musical, and other contributions and experiences of Black Americans.

The new year kicked off with a busy month for local news in Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? Take our January news quiz to see how much you know.

Black History Month highlights including a look at a forgotten pioneer, a new season of Funny Woman, and a look at the Baltimore bridge collapse, among other exciting programs. 

New year, new seasons: everything from dramas and mysteries to Henry Louis Gates to Antiques Roadshow.

Take our year-end news quiz to see how much you know about the state and local news headlines from this year.

Ever wonder who keeps WTTW running, so that the latest Ken Burns documentary or America’s Test Kitchen beams straight into your home? Meet Craig Harrison, who recently joined WTTW as the new Vice President, Technology. 

A historic election. A high-profile state Supreme Court decision. A celebrity look-alike contest. It was just another month in Chicago. Did you keep up with the news? Take our November news quiz. 

A Celebration of Hanukkah with Geoffrey Baer joins various holiday specials both musical and dramatic, while Lucy Worsley digs into Sherlock Holmes.

The holidays are here, and WTTW is here to help get you in the festive spirit with a line-up of holiday programming.

Many light festivals kick off in mid-November and run through early January. Explore our round-up of light shows around Chicago.

The latest documentary from Ken Burns and his team tries to encompass Da Vinci’s multitudinous pursuits and put viewers “in between his ears,” as the filmmaker David McMahon says. We spoke to him and Sarah Burns.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and WTTW has programming that honors the history, culture, and traditions of Indigenous peoples.