Stories by Daniel Hautzinger

The United States' most-watched food industry awards have announced their finalists at a time of great uncertainty for the restaurant industry, in an effort to offer a "glimmer of hope to an industry looking for light in a very dark time." Here are the Chicago finalists.

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, WTTW has a slate of programming centered around the new, three-part Asian Americans, from concerts to documentaries to food shows. 

Martha's life begins to crumble as Genevieve steps into the investigation into Constantin, while Baptiste continues to search for the money and Edward is pressured from all sides, leading him to make a drastic decision.

Harry, Gregor, and Tom all end up at Dunkirk as they try to flee the advance of the German army into France,  while Douglas struggles with his PTSD back home in England. 

The Turners' adoption of Mae hits a difficult obstacle, while a relative of Valerie's faces a sorrowful tragedy after the birth of her third child. Fred works to put on Poplar's annual horticultural show.

Chicago's Louder Than A Bomb is meant in part to "create bridges between communities that might not talk," and while it might lose some of communal energy from being forced online by the coronavirus, it can connect more students than ever. 

Families and students may not be able to visit Chicago's cultural institutions in person right now, but in a new weekly series they can go behind the scences of places like the Shedd Aquarium and National Museum of Mexican Art with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. 

As Baptiste learns the truth about Edward, his family is put in danger. Europol becomes involved as Baptiste works more closely with the Amsterdam police, including Martha and Niels. And more is revealed about Natalie. 

Kasia is driven to ever more drastic actions by her experience of cruelty in occupied Warsaw, while Harry's leadership is tested as his unit engages in combat in Belgium and Douglas struggles to help his children back in England. 

Sister Hilda and Nurse Crane have differing opinions about the involvement of a husband in his wife's pregnancy, while Sisters Julienne and Frances become involved in a middle-aged woman's life and end up re-examining their views of themselves.

CNN and Sesame Street are teaming up for a special town hall addressing the coronavirus. Hosted by CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Erica Hill alongside Big Bird, it will provide information and tools for families and answer questions about the pandemic.

"I've never covered a more important story in my career," says the producer of the new Frontline: Coronavirus Pandemic. But how are journalists and broadcasters working now, when most people are confined at home? Frontline, WTTW News, and WTTW's FIRSTHAND discuss.

Beginning April 20, Michelle Obama will join PBS KIDS to read a children's book live on Facebook and YouTube in order to encourage reading while children are at home, in Mondays with Michelle Obama.

Baptiste begins to learn how little he knows about Edward Stratton, the man he was helping search for Natalie Rose. The investigation widens to include a Romanian gang. 

Nancy begins digging into nefarious Nazi programs while Tom engages with a German warship in the south Atlantic. Harry and Lois meet again at Harry's infantry base. Robina tries to make Jan happy in a foreign country.