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Supreme Court Upholds Block of Trump’s National Guard Deployment in the Chicago Area, For Now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to… Read More
Politics
Mayor Brandon Johnson Will Not Veto $16.6B Budget Plan Passed Over His Objections
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision not to veto the budget he called “morally… Read More
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Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square join with award winning artists Lea Salonga and Sir David Suchet for Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, a festive and uplifting Christmas special. This concert will illuminate your holiday experience with timeless carols, treasured songs, and a story of heroic service.
Wednesday at 8:30 pm
food
Make Mary Berry's Gingerbread House
Kids will love helping to create this fanciful gingerbread house. After you mix, cut out, and bake the various house components, kids can take over the decoration.
playlist
Warm Up Your Winter with WTTW’s Holiday Programming
The holidays are here, and WTTW is here to help get you in the festive spirit with a line-up of holiday programming.
world of food
Fruitcake
“Nobody in the United States has ever bought a fruitcake for himself.” – Calvin Trillin
for parents
Happy Holidays Collection
Tips to simplify holiday stress, entertain your child with snow day activities, and create family memories.
Arts & Entertainment
Da Plow Naming Contest Is Back. Here’s How to Enter
Got a good snow pun? Enter it in Chicago's fourth annual "name a snowplow" contest.
Food
The Kringle: A Wisconsin Specialty by Way of Denmark, with Help from Vienna and Medieval Monks
The buttery oval kringle, filled with fruit, nuts, and sometimes cheese, is an icon of Racine, Wisconsin, whose bakeries even supply national grocery stores with the pastries at the holidays.
Chicago Stories
Revisit the Magic of Christmas at Marshall Field's
For generations of Chicagoans, the holiday season wasn’t complete without a trip to Marshall Field’s, the city’s elegant, sprawling department store.
Science & Nature
Meet the Scientist Who’s Spent Decades Making Sure Birds Killed in Chicago Building Collisions Don’t Die in Vain
After a career spent largely in the shadows, Field Museum ornithologist Dave Willard is enjoying a moment in the spotlight for his contributions to conservation.