For seven seasons, the people behind WTTW’s “Firsthand” documentary series have gathered to figure out what subject to focus ...

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

The Chicago Way by James Beard Award-winning reporter Michael Gebert brings readers into the kitchens of the restaurants that made Chicago an acclaimed dining city.

A new Chicago Police Department policy that does not ban officers from serving no-knock warrants or from pointing guns at children during raids is now final.

Piping plovers are tiny shorebirds, about the size of a smartphone but a fraction of the weight. Chicago’s lakefront is famously open and free. So why is a prime section of Montrose Beach roped off ...

WTTW in Chicago has undergone a workforce reduction in recent months, according to two employees. The employees work in production at WTTW and requested anonymity because they were not authorized to ...

WTTW's 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes Drawing was recorded live at 4:50 pm on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. WTTW's 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes Drawing was recorded live and held at 4:50 pm on Monday, November ...