Stories by Meredith Francis

Food events in and around Chicago this August offer a diverse array of food and beverages, with events centered around garlic, sangria, Bloody Marys, and corn.

July is one of the busiest months for street festivals in Chicago, so we’ve rounded up a list of all the food-centric festivals happening in the city and suburbs. 

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! 

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, the streets of Chicago became a public art moo-seum when the Cows on Parade public art project launched. 

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! 

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and WTTW has a slate of programming that highlights stories of acceptance, identity, struggle, and features the LGBTQ+ individuals and groups that made waves in their fields. 

Hot dogs, Greek food, strawberries, and wine take center stage at food festivals in Chicago and the suburbs this June. 

This Memorial Day weekend, explore the extraordinary stories of those in the armed forces with a variety of programming on WTTW.

Explore our list of the 2024 farmers markets located in Chicago’s suburbs, many of which begin in May and June. 

The 2024 farmers market season is now under way, with more than two dozen neighborhood markets across Chicago offering fresh produce and a variety of other goods. Explore our list and a map to find one near you.

What was the voter turnout in the March primary? Where will the Bears’ new stadium be? And what percentage of the solar eclipse did the Chicago area see? Answer these questions and more in our April news quiz.

The sun is shining in Chicago again, and another bustling summer full of food festivals has arrived. 

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and WTTW has a variety of programming to celebrate. 

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month this May on WTTW with a wide array of programming that explores stories of friendship, survival, and even tales from the wild west.