Issues impacting the Great Lakes and communities surrounding the massive freshwater system will be at the center of a two-day conference in Chicago starting Wednesday.

New ways of producing, distributing and consuming TV shows means consumers no longer have to rush home to catch a scheduled broadcast.

A company on the West Side of Chicago has been cited for improperly storing chemicals and threatening public health, according to a suit filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

A Lakeview elementary school will keep its name despite a push from community members who wanted to shift away from racist undertones surrounding the school’s namesake.

It may not seem like gardening weather, but The Organic Gardener Jeanne Nolan says now’s the ideal time to plant lettuces, radishes and peas which thrive in cooler temperatures.

A nationwide shortage of psychiatrists is being felt in Chicago, from the Department of Public Health to area medical centers and health providers.

A Portage Park range takes a whack at bringing axe-throwing to Chicago.

Lawmakers are in the final weeks before the legislative session ends – is there a “grand bargain” in sight?  

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday left his mark on the Illinois State Capitol – with the unveiling of his official portrait.

Watch the May 8, 2017 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

Using math to get the most bang for your buck on an overbooked flight.

Rabiah Mayas returns to review some of the latest, breaking stories from the world of science.

Why do some squirrels live in more affluent neighborhoods, while others dwell in more disadvantaged ones? WTTW's online series “Urban Nature” has the story.

Northwestern University professor Brian Edwards joins us to discuss a new report on the decline of second-language education in U.S. schools.