Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

Join us as we launch our Firsthand: Democracy initiative. Join us as we launch our Firsthand: Democracy initiative. We explore the state of civic participation and hear how some Chicagoans are working ...

Reservations to attend this event are no longer being accepted. July 4, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historical marker arrives at a ...

Miten Patel, an ETHS government teacher, is the subject of one of five documentaries in the Firsthand: Democracy docuseries by WTTW, launching Monday. Credit: Teresa Crawford for WTTW Every day, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to ...

CHICAGO — For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to focus their efforts. In previous years, executive producer Dan Protess ...

New docuseries explores the life, career, and ultimate downfall of Jeff Smith — a longtime staple of WTTW and a formative figure in Chicago public television. He was a big deal not only nationally in ...

It’s already the middle of the week. Kick off your Wednesday with these stories from WTTW News. Anjanette Young joins “Chicago Tonight” on Feb. 3, 2026. (WTTW News) A new Chicago Police Department ...