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Speed and Enforcement Are Top Issues Raised at Chicago Park District’s First Town Hall on Motorized Devices
The Chicago Park District is grappling with a new state law governing the use… Read More
Education
Ex-Board VP Sendhil Revuluri Drops Out of Race to Become Chicago School Board President
Former Chicago Board of Education vice president Sendhil Revuluri is ending his… Read More
tonight
NOVA: Stone Age Masterpiece
Take an exclusive journey into a spectacular cave, hidden for millennia. Discover well-preserved Stone Age art of lions and mammoths, and see how scientists are unlocking the secrets of these masterpieces of early human creativity.
Wednesday at 8:00 pm | Watch Preview
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Chicago Stories: Fall 2026
New season includes: Chicago’s World’s Fair of 1893, Toy Town, Skyscrapers, and Home of the Irish.
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Trespasses Recap
Cushla's affair with Michael deepens even as her mother Gina's alcoholism worsens.
food
A Steakhouse and a Bakery
Susu is joining the bakery boom with pastries like a baklava bear claw and a Levantine breakfast sandwich.
For parents
Create Leaf and Bark Art
Encourage your child to see the trees in your backyard or neighborhood in a new way while creating beautiful, nature-inspired artworks.
Politics
New Study Examines the Impact of Ward Redistricting in Chicago
The study, which tracks 100 years of ward redistricting in Chicago and Milwaukee, found that 15% of Chicago’s land has never changed wards.
Food
The 2027 Finalists for Chicago's Local Food Awards, the Banchets
From bakeries to bars, sommeliers to young chefs, counter service to outstanding hospitality, Chicago's respected Banchets are back.
Mystery
The Marlow Murder Club Is Back
Judith, Suzie, and Becks are back with more murders in idyllic, riverside Marlow to solve.
Science & Nature
Albany Park to Join Growing List of Chicago Communities Putting Rats on Birth Control
Last year, Chicago lost its unofficial title as America's “rattiest city." Now the push is on to see how low its ranking can go.
For parents
13 Children’s Books for Celebrating Fall
Cooler weather, pumpkins, colorful leaves everywhere. A new season has arrived, and it’s my favorite! When fall comes around, my kids and I like to play in piles of leaves, go to the pumpkin patch, and get ready for a new school year. As we say goodbye to summer, let’s share the wonders of autumn with these 13 fall-themed children’s books.
