As the presidential election approaches, we have a variety of perspectives. Plus more Chicago Stories, NOVA on the oddities of the solar system, and new mysteries and cooking shows.
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Take Our September News Quiz to Test Your Knowledge of Chicago’s Headlines
Do you follow local news in Chicago? Take our monthly news quiz to see how many headlines you kept up with in September.
What to Watch on WTTW for Hispanic Heritage Month
Discover WTTW's programming that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, starting September 15.
Did You Keep Track of Chicago News in August Beyond the DNC? Take Our Quiz
With the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this month, there was a lot of news to keep up with. Test your knowledge of this month’s headlines in and around Chicago with our monthly news quiz.
What to Watch in September
It's an exciting month, filled with the launch of new seasons from WTTW's Chicago Stories to mysteries to cooking shows, plus perspectives on the upcoming election.
Rick Steves Explores the Spectacular Landscapes and Unique Culture of Iceland in a New Special
Rick Steves Iceland takes viewers not just to Reykjavík and the popular day trips outside it but also to remote peninsulas, fjords, and towns that are less frequently visited. We spoke to Steves' travel companion and producer of the special.
A Cartoonist's Immersive Vision of What Chicago's Architecture Could Have Been Is on Display in One of the City's New Icons
"Welcome to Tribuneville" by Klaus is a retro-futuristic cityscape consisting of unbuilt entries to the 1922 competition for a Tribune Tower design. The animated cartoon is on display at 150 Media Stream inside 150 N. Riverside.
What to Watch in August
Rick Steves explores an otherworldly corner of Europe, American Masters takes on a comedic director, stars perform in a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, and more.
There Was No Shortage of Big Headlines in July. Take Our Chicago News Quiz Now
The news kept coming this month. From major political stories to updates on the piping plovers at Montrose Beach, there was a lot to follow. Test your knowledge of July’s headlines in Chicago and the rest of the state with our monthly news quiz.
The Performers of 'A Capitol Fourth 2024'
A Capitol Fourth is back for a 44th year. Here are the singers, actors, and even a gymnast helping to celebrate our country's birthday as part of it.
Take Our June News Quiz and Put Your Chicago News Knowledge to the Test
From the sentencing of an influential Chicago alderman to new piping plover eggs, there was a wide variety of news to follow this month in Chicago. How much do you know? Take our news quiz!
What to Watch in July
A look back at the golden age of tennis just in time for the Olympics, a celebration of the Fourth of July, and more.
A Conversation with the Director of a Documentary on the Activism, Love Story of the Owners of a Famous Chicago Gay Bar
Partners Art Johnston and Pepe Peña opened Sidetrack in 1982. A documentary called Art and Pep, airing on WTTW on June 28, tells not only the story of the bar as a center for LGBTQ activism, but the love story of the couple that first fell in love some 50 years ago. WTTW spoke with the film's director.
Twenty Five Years Ago, Chicago’s Streets Became a Moo-seum with the Cows on Parade Exhibition
Twenty five years ago, the streets of Chicago became a public art moo-seum when the Cows on Parade public art project launched.
Do You Keep Up with Chicago’s Headlines? Take Our May News Quiz.
The cicadas have arrived, a Chicago museum gets a name change, and the Home Alone house is for sale. How much Chicago news did you keep up with this month? Take our May news quiz!
