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Chicago on Pace for Fewer Homicides Than Last Year’s Historic Low: Police
Through the first three quarters of 2026, Chicago is on pace for fewer… Read More
Crime & Law
‘Broadview Six’ Judge Says More Answers Needed About Prosecutors’ Conduct in the Botched Case
A federal judge has not yet ruled on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to… Read More
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Chicago Stories: World's Fair of 1893
A mere two decades after a devastating fire leveled much of the city, Chicago prevailed in a fierce competition to host a global event: The World’s Columbian Exposition, marking 400 years since Christopher Columbus discovered America. This episode journeys back to that magical “White City” – exploring the immense challenges in building it and the physical toll the process took on its creators, its stunning exhibits and many innovations that are still a part of our daily lives, the racial and economic inequities that informed it, and the twisted machinations of a ruthless swindler and serial killer who operated on its outskirts.
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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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What to Watch in October
A new season of Chicago Stories, a crossover between Sesame Street and Nature, and shows to help you make sense of the coming elections.
For parents
No-Sew Daniel Tiger Costume
Have a GRRific Halloween with this easy-to-make and comfortable-to-wear Daniel Tiger costume.
Politics
Early Voting for November General Election Kicks Off in Downtown Chicago
Early voting for the November general election kicked off Thursday at two locations in downtown Chicago, with more early voting locations across the city expected to open later this month.
Q&A
The 1893 World's Fair Is the Subject of a New Chicago Stories Documentary
“This fair not only changed Chicago, it shaped the American imagination,” says one of the producers about the fair that introduced Vienna Beef, the Ferris Wheel, the zipper, and more.
Recap & Stream
Trespasses, a New Drama
Cushla is a Catholic schoolteacher in Northern Ireland during The Troubles who meets a handsome Protestant lawyer while tending bar at her brother's pub.
Sports
With Their Playoff Slump Broken, the White Sox Want More This October
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable was already looking ahead just minutes after his team won its first playoff series in 21 years by sweeping the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series.
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.
