SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Jun 8, 2026 Chicago Park District Pools Opening June 19, Staying Open Through Labor Day This Year The water is already on at some Chicago Park District splash pads, just in time to provide relief from summer’s first heat wave. Jun 8, 2026 Illinois Seeks Two Crest Hill Prisons, Leaving Lincoln Out of Logan Correctional Center Rebuild Plan Local and state Republican leaders criticized the plan for potential harm to Lincoln and Logan County after the area has seen economic hardship in recent years. Jun 7, 2026 Stacey King, Longtime Bulls Broadcaster Who Played on Three Championship Teams, Dies at 59 Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning, fan-favorite broadcaster, has died. He was 59. Jun 5, 2026 Week in Review: Indiana Bears, Mendoza Runs and an Obama Center Preview The Chicago Bears move forward with an Indiana stadium. And Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces her mayoral run. Jun 5, 2026 Chicago Bears Say They Are Moving Forward With a Move to Indiana In a statement from Bears Chairman George McCaskey posted Friday afternoon, the team confirmed they will be heading to Hammond, Indiana, with an exact site still to be determined. Jun 4, 2026 A Redefined Library and Embracing Digital Design at the Obama Presidential Center The campus, sprawling across historic Jackson Park, houses basketball courts, gardens, a branch of the Chicago Public Library and an eight-story museum. The multi-use space is in sharp contrast with traditional presidential libraries. Jun 4, 2026 June 4, 2026 - Full Show ComEd customers are seeing a bump in their monthly bills — the company’s CEO explains why. And what to expect from the Obama Presidential Center. Jun 4, 2026 ComEd CEO on Rate Increase, Data Centers and Bouncing Back From Scandal Commonwealth Edison, Chicago’s primary electricity distributor, announced in May that its customers should expect monthly bills to increase by $2 to $3 beginning June 1. Jun 4, 2026 Illinois Treasurer’s Gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of Pontiff’s Own Unclaimed Money Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs’ gift to the pope was on brand. He delivered the pontiff a certificate to reclaim $8.65 of his own money, a sum the successor of St. Peter had held in a now-closed PayPal account. Jun 4, 2026 Chicago Gallery to Play Records and Other Recordings Created Inside Midwest Prisons and Jails Albums recorded in Midwest jails and prisons that will be spun at the gallery Walls Turned Sideways on June 12. After the live listening event, a group discussion will allow audience members to debrief the music. Jun 4, 2026 WTTW News Explains: What You Need to Know About Tornadoes WTTW News Explains on the common myths around tornadoes and how the weather events can hit Chicago. Jun 4, 2026 Chicago Sees Fewest May Homicides in Decades, But Shootings Remain Ahead of Last Year’s Pace According to the Chicago Police Department, there were 36 homicides throughout last month, two fewer than were recorded during May 2025, a year that ended with a historically low homicide total. Jun 4, 2026 Obama Presidential Center Is Ready for Its Close-Up: First Look at Obama Foundation’s ‘Beacon of Hope’ and Economic Engine WTTW News got a sneak peek of the Obama Presidential Center: Here’s what visitors can expect from the museum and the broader campus. Jun 4, 2026 A Pulitzer Finalist and 25 Years of the Siskel Film Center: 4 Arts Picks for Your Week Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events. Jun 3, 2026 June 3, 2026 - Full Show Susana Mendoza enters the race for Chicago mayor. And we sit down with House Republican leader Tony McCombie. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
