Politics

Illinois Lawmakers Unveil Proposal to Merge CTA, Metra and Pace; Plan Would Replace RTA and Add $1.5B in New Funding

Backers of the MMA plan say siloed agencies have long competed for funding,... Read More

Crime & Law

‘He Was a Great Man’: Slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Remembered, Celebrated During Funeral

“Luis left a great impression on not only everyone sitting here, especially... Read More

Paul and Brian Cox at Patsy's in NYC.

Tonight

Paul Hollywood Goes to Hollywood

Paul Hollywood combines food, film and fast bikes as he embarks on a 3,000-mile road trip from New York to L.A. In New York he follows in the culinary footsteps of Frank Sinatra and John Travolta and bakes the ultimate Big Apple tarte tatin.

drama

Mr Bates vs the Post Office Recap

Alan and the subpostmasters finally have their days in court, but even after those battles, Alan will never stop fighting. 

Mr Bates

Stream

Art Happens Here with John Lithgow

Join actor John Lithgow as he goes back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education.

John Lithgow painting pottery.

culture

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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

A still from "Meet & Eat at Lee’s Garden." Credit: Meet & Eat at Lee’s Garden / American Public Television

For parents

Plant a Terrarium

Bring the great outdoors inside! Keep a journal as you watch the plants in your terrarium bloom and grow.

Little boy with his terrarium.
A woman in a hat and sweater stands in front of a fence

Politics

Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?

Sewer and stormwater infrastructure can often no longer handle the onslaught of water that comes from these heavy rainfalls, experts say. 

An aerial view of people milling about outside around food trucks

Food

Summer is Approaching, and Festival Season is Upon Us

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

Max and Jake look startled in a barn

Drama and Mystery

The Final Season of Guilt

Max and Jake McCall are back and once again enmeshed in complicated criminal schemes in Edinburgh, in the final season of Guilt.

A deer grazing in the woods

Science & Nature

Who’s Ready for a Wild Weekend? The Annual City Nature Challenge is Here

Your mission, Chicagoans, should you choose to accept it, is to get outside this weekend and notice the nature all around us.

Mother and child making faces for the camera

For parents

7 Fun Photo Ideas to Try With Your Family

How would you capture the spirit of your family in a single photograph? Try these fun photography ideas and encourage your child to speak up about what they’d like to photograph. As your family works together, affirm their creativity and role in your family by saying, “Your unique point of view is important to our family.” 

Wolf Islander Retro Scooter

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