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‘Like Lightning Struck’: Community Marks 60 Years Since the First Division Street Riot, Puerto Rican Rebellion

Arts & Entertainment

‘Like Lightning Struck’: Community Marks 60 Years Since the First Division Street Riot, Puerto Rican Rebellion

While events for the community are planned for the entire weekend to celebrate… Read More

Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Hold 1-Day Strike to Protest Firings, ‘Retaliation’ for Union Organizing

Health

Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Hold 1-Day Strike to Protest Firings, ‘Retaliation’ for Union Organizing

Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital rallied outside the hospital Thursday… Read More

Barbra Streisand

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Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live In Concert

Enjoy a magical concert filmed on New Year's Eve in 1999 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Staged as an original, Broadway-style musical in which Barbra looks back at her past, the production featured an orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch.

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The World Cup in Chicago

Soldier Field hosted World Cup games in 1994.

food

Chicago's Bakery Boom

Guillotine is the latest new spot, but a rarity: it's French.

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Farmers Market Guide

Find one near you in the city and suburbs.

For parents

20 New Ideas and Activities to Try This Summer

The greatest part of summer has always been the opportunity to freely play and learn as a family. 

A man in a cowboy hat looks at construction

Sports

As Mexico City Prepares to Host World Cup, Residents Say Construction Is Taking a Toll

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has framed the upcoming World Cup as a defining moment for the nation. She is pledging that the tournament will inject billions of dollars into the economy.

Roti piled in a dish with towels

Food

A Recipe for the Indian Staple Flatbread Roti from 'Indian As Apple Pie'

India offers a wealth of flatbreads, but one of the most common is roti, made from whole wheat flour. Try Anupy Singla's stovetop recipe. 

A path and bridge through a forest

Riding the Rails

How May Watts Led the Effort to Turn an Abandoned Railroad into a Shared Nature Path

Long before rail trails became a familiar feature, an abandoned railroad corridor in the suburbs inspired an idea that would quietly reshape how people moved through and experienced nature.

A graphic of a lamp post with street signs and text reading "Chicago's Grid System"

WTTW News Explains

WTTW News Explains: How Does Chicago’s Grid Street System Work?

How exactly are streets organized in Chicago? WTTW News gives you a guided tour of the grid system that organizes the city’s streets and addresses.
Girl and mom playing with water

For parents

Learn and Play with Water

Enjoying bath time can be hit or miss, but playing with water is a fun activity for most children. Water play is a sensory activity, allowing children to learn through their senses, which can also be a calming process for some children.
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