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Former Vice President Mike Pence talks with local residents during a meet and greet on May 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo / Charlie Neibergall)

Former Vice President Mike Pence Files Paperwork Launching 2024 Presidential Bid in Challenge to Donald Trump

Mike Pence, the nation's 48th vice president, will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, which is his 64th birthday, according to people familiar with his plans. 

President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the budget deal that lifts the federal debt limit and averts a U.S. government default, from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, June 2, 2023. (Jim Watson / Pool via AP)

Biden Signs Debt Ceiling Bill That Pulls US Back From Brink of Unprecedented Default

Alds. Jessie Fuentes and Byron Sigcho Lopez appeared on “Latino Voices” on June 2, 2023. (WTTW News)

Chicago City Council Members on the $51M Migrant Aid Plan

Hydrogen tanks in a storage area at the Constellation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, New York, on May 9, 2023. (Lauren Petracca / Bloomberg / Getty Images via CNN)

The Biden Administration Sees Hydrogen as Game-Changing Climate Technology. The Reality is More Complicated

Jun 5, 2023 | CNN
Violinist Vadim Gluzman joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor David Afkhamin for a performance of Shostakovich’s “Violin Concerto No. 1.” (Credit: Todd Rosenberg)

A Bravura CSO Concert Featuring Violinist Vadim Gluzman in a Shostakovich Concerto, Plus Works by Debussy and Ravel

Jun 5, 2023 | Hedy Weiss
Chicago Jazz Festival (Courtesy of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)

2023 Chicago Summer Festival Guide

Jun 5, 2023 | WTTW News
Myla Martinez, 6-year-old, enthusiastically greets her mother Crystal Martinez as she and her four younger siblings spend time her with her during a special visit at Logan Correctional Center, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Lincoln, Illinois. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Sharing the Sentence: Separation Takes Toll on Incarcerated Moms and Their Kids

Jun 5, 2023 | Associated Press
Openlands is hosting guided paddling trips through the African American Heritage Water Trail on the Far South Side. (Courtesy of Openlands)

Free Canoe Paddling Tours on African American Heritage Water Trail, June 10-12

Jun 3, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
The Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago. (WTTW News)

Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas Returns to Humboldt Park, June 8-11

Jun 3, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
(WTTW News)

Author Cynthia Pelayo Blends Horror and History in ‘The Shoemaker’s Magician’

Jun 3, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
(WTTW News)

NEIU’s Jose Rico Says State Higher Ed Budget Boost Will Help Fend Off Tuition Increase

Jun 3, 2023 | Erica Gunderson
Costume designer Ruth Carter appears on “Black Voices” on June 2, 2023. (WTTW News)

Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Ruth Carter on Spike Lee, ‘Black Panther’ and Feeling ‘Grown Up’

Jun 3, 2023 | Nick Blumberg
Urban Prep’s Englewood campus. (artistmac / Flickr)

With Charter Revoked, Urban Prep Academies Fighting for Survival

Jun 3, 2023 | Paul Caine
(WTTW News)

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 2, 2023 - Full Show

Jun 3, 2023 | WTTW News
(WTTW News)

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, June 2, 2023 - Full Show

Jun 3, 2023 | WTTW News
(WTTW News)

Week in Review: Debate Over Migrant Aid; Debt Ceiling Compromise

Jun 3, 2023 | Alexandra Silets
A peregrine falcon in flight. (Kev / Pixabay)

This Week in Nature: Protective Peregrine Parents Are Chicago’s Latest Wildlife Sensations

Jun 2, 2023 | Patty Wetli
A rendering of the planned Chicago Fire Club practice facility on former Chicago Housing Authority land. (Courtesy of Chicago Department of Planning and Development.)

Groups Sue to Block Plan to Build Chicago Fire Practice Facility on Chicago Housing Authority Land

Jun 2, 2023 | Heather Cherone
Cottonwood seed is piling up in River Park along the North Branch of the Chicago River. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

What the Fluff? It’s a ‘Holy Cow’ Year for Cottonwood, and Here’s Why

Jun 2, 2023 | Patty Wetli
A rendering of an aerial view of the Chicago Bears property in Arlington Heights. (Courtesy of Hart Howerton / Chicago Bears)

As Plan for New Stadium in Arlington Heights Stalls, Bears Start Considering New Options

Jun 2, 2023 | Heather Cherone
Niolis Collazo (GoFundMe)

Judge Sets $5M Bond For Pair Charged With Fatally Shooting Waukegan Volleyball Coach

Jun 2, 2023 | Matt Masterson
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after a hectic series of amendment votes and final passage on the big debt ceiling and budget cuts package, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)

Just Days to Spare, US Senate Gives Final Approval to Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It to Biden

Jun 2, 2023 | Associated Press
Women work in a restaurant kitchen in Chicago, Thursday, March 23, 2023. On Friday, the U.S. government issues the May jobs report. The labor market has added jobs at a steady clip in the past year, despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring down inflation. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

US Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 339,000 Jobs in May in a Sign of Economic Health

Jun 2, 2023 | Associated Press
An aerial shot of the newly constructed Southside Recycling, 11600 S. Burley Ave. (Courtesy of Reserve Management Group)

Johnson to Fight Ruling That Could Force City Officials to Allow Metal Scrapper to Operate on Southeast Side

Jun 1, 2023 | Heather Cherone
(WTTW News)

June 1, 2023 - Full Show

Jun 1, 2023 | WTTW News
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on the floor. (WTTW News)

US House Members on Debt Ceiling Deal, Immigration Policy for Assisting Migrants Arriving in Chicago

Jun 1, 2023 | Eunice Alpasan
(WTTW News)

Edgewater Residents Call for Answers as City Eyes Broadway Armory as Possible Migrant Center

Jun 1, 2023 | Acacia Hernandez
(WTTW News)

Rude Awakening: Tracking Illegal, Early Morning Trash Pickups

Jun 1, 2023 | Nick Blumberg
The United States has had a "life expectancy disadvantage" since 1950, a new study suggests. (shunli zhao / Moment RF / Getty Images)

US Has Been Falling Behind on Life Expectancy for Decades, Study Shows

Jun 1, 2023 | CNN
FILE - The Venmo app is displayed on an iPad on March 20, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo / Patrick Semansky, File)

Money Stored in Venmo and Other Payment Apps Could Be Vulnerable, Financial Watchdog Warns

Jun 1, 2023 | Associated Press
A performance from Ayodele Drum and Dance. (Frank Konrath)

5 Things to Do This Weekend: Chicago Dance Month, Friday Night Flights

Jun 1, 2023 | Erica Demarest
(WTTW News)

Shootings Rose in May, But Homicides in Chicago Remain Below Pace of Recent Years: Police

Jun 1, 2023 | Matt Masterson
(WTTW News)

Brother of Reputed Gang Leader Charged After Allegedly Telling Witness ‘I’ll Get You’ During Trial

Jun 1, 2023 | Matt Masterson
(Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Chicago Just Had One of Its Driest Mays in History, How Serious Is This Drought?

Jun 1, 2023 | Patty Wetli
(WTTW News)

May 31, 2023 - Full Show

May 31, 2023 | WTTW News