Stories by Meredith Francis

July is always a busy month for Chicago area food festivals. Check out our round-up.

Did you keep up with the headlines in June? Take our monthly news quiz. 

Stream A Conversation with Bill Moyers, in which he discusses his long and fascinating career. Moyers died on June 26 at age 91.

Alpana Singh, restaurateur, retired master sommelier, and former Check, Please! host, makes an appearance on the new season of The Bear. 

Here’s a quick guide to the popular, Chicago-set show The Bear, ahead of the season 4 premiere on June 25.

For generations of children, PBS Kids taught us to read, to explore, to share, and to be kind. Revisit some of the classic PBS Kids shows that weren’t just educational, but inspirational – and certainly unforgettable. 

There’s a new Chicago-style pope, plus news on vacant house and senate seats. Take our news quiz to test your knowledge of the headlines.

Chicago summer –  and all the food festivals that come with it – is finally in full swing. 

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and you can enjoy a diverse slate of WTTW programming of stories of identity, acceptance, struggle, and art throughout the month.

The annual National Memorial Day Concert returns to PBS on Sunday, May 25 for its 36th year. We've got a list of this year's performers.

Starting later this year, Sesame Street will be available to watch on both PBS and Netflix on the same day.

On May 30, 1937, a peaceful labor protest on Chicago's East Side turned violent when police opened fire on the unarmed protestors, their families, and other supporters.

Community-supported agriculture, or CSA, is one way to get balanced foods straight from the source, with the added benefit of helping local farmers.

Explore our 2025 guide to farmers markets in Chicago and in the suburbs. 

Summer is almost here, Chicago. That means food festivals have returned.