Daily Chicagoan

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Look up, conditions are favorable for Chicagoans to catch the Aurora Borealis again tonight.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

In the midst of CPS turmoil and a budget crunch, we sat down with Mayor Brandon Johnson for a one-on-one interview.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Don’t miss Mayor Brandon Johnson on “Chicago Tonight” at 5:30 and 10 p.m.

Monday, October 7, 2024

WTTW News hopes you had a good weekend.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Happy Friday. Keep reading to the end for six great picks for things you can do outside over the weekend.  Let us know what you think about this newsletter by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather today.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Did you stay up late watching last night’s VP debate? Pour yourself a cup of coffee and read the latest headlines from WTTW News.Let us know what you think about this newsletter by emailing us at [email protected]. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Start October off right by staying updated on what’s happening in your city and state with stories on a prison population transfer, police pursuit settlements and yes, Christmas.Let us know what you think about this newsletter by emailing us at

Monday, September 30, 2024

Good morning, today we bring you the latest on city overtime spending, a major new exhibit at the Field Museum and gentrification concerns in Pilsen.Let us know what you think about this newsletter by emailing us at DailyChicagoan@wttw.

Friday, September 27, 2024

New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams was hit with federal corruption charges. Given our city’s long history with corruption, it might come as a surprise that no Chicago mayor has ever been indicted for public corruption.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

This Thursday, WTTW News sits down with Marcel Brown for his first interview. Plus, all the stories you need to know about today as a curious Chicagoan. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Each Wednesday, Via Chicago presents select shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.  Wednesday, Sept. 25: GIFT, Sharp Pins, Chaepter at Schubas.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

From budget savings to public safety, start the first few days of fall catching up on the biggest issues facing Chicago. Know someone who might like this newsletter? Forward this email and they can sign up right here.

Monday, September 23, 2024

The good news is that we’re back to seasonally appropriate weather. The bad news is that it’s Monday. Start the workweek right with these local stories. Know someone who might like this newsletter? Forward this email and they can sign up right here.

Friday, September 20, 2024

It’s Friday. Whether you’re going to Riot Fest or relaxing around your neighborhood, here are the Chicago stories that will help you keep up with your city.  Know someone who might like this newsletter? Forward this email and they can sign up right here.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

We have the latest updates from yesterday’s eventful City Council meeting. Plus, stories on dangerous lies targeting immigrant communities and the potential new White Sox stadium in the South Loop.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Each Wednesday, Via Chicago presents select shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.  Wednesday, Sept. 18:Royal Otis, Johnny Cheddar (Friko) at Salt Shed.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

A new autopsy report revealed that heat stress was a “significant contributing condition” in the death of Michael Broadway, who died while incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center earlier this summer.

Monday, September 16, 2024

Happy Mexican Independence Day. Today, we take a deeper look at a potential wrongful conviction settlement 33 years in the making and the environmental controversy surrounding Trump Tower's impact on the Chicago River. 

Friday, September 13, 2024

Happy Friday. This weekend, try exploring a new neighborhood or maybe catch some live music around the city. Today, we talk about the impending anniversary of the Pretrial Fairness Act, legionella levels at Dirksen courthouse, and Patty Wetli talks birds and bats. 

Thursday, September 12, 2024

This Thursday, WTTW News dives into a discussion on how to address gun violence, an indicted ex-alderperson might stand trial and Brookfield Zoo’s effort to save a near extinct bird population. 

File photo of seized guns (WTTW News) 

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Congratulations on making it halfway through the work week. Today, WTTW News speaks to the incarcerated men at the soon-to-be-closed Stateville Correctional Center, and we have news that the city will be closing three migrant shelters. 

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Just when you thought fall was imminent, Chicago gets hit with some mid-80s temperatures. Today, WTTW News explains the state’s assault weapons ban and asks Chicagoans what they think about immigration policy. 

Chicago City Hall. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Monday, September 9, 2024

There are only 16 more Mondays left in 2024.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Celebrate the end of the week and get caught up on the top stories from WTTW News, including an August crime recap, what’s going on with Superdawg’s mascots and more. 

A street tree planted in Chicago in 2022. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Brave today’s heat and brush up with the latest stories from WTTW News. Today we have the fight to bring parole back to Illinois, more details on the Blue Line shooting and a state tax credit you should know about for some K-12 education expenses. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The first day of work after a three-day weekend is always a challenge, but we hope you adjusted nicely yesterday.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Welcome back to reality. We hope your holiday weekend was restful and rewarding. Today, we look at CPD’s big picture response to DNC protests, Stateville workers rallying against the planned prison closure, and more.

Monday, September 2, 2024

Hey Chicago, we know it’s a holiday but one of the reasons we launched Daily Chicagoan is to get outside, explore this city more deeply and feel closer to this great community we live in.

Sunday, September 1, 2024

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Friday, August 30, 2024

The only things better than the Friday of Labor Day weekend are the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend. Today, we have stories on flirting turtles, the proposed DuSable Lake Shore Drive redesign, and more. Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan.

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Smile because there’s only one more day until the holiday weekend. This Thursday, we have stories on the city’s alarming budget forecast, a redlining explainer and our interview with CTU’s Stacy Davis Gates.Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Breathe easy: the heat wave is over. Today, we you bring stories on HOAs vs. native plants, Illinois Republicans and Democrats preparing for the general election and a Bally’s Casino update.   Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

It’s brutally hot outside right now, so cool down with the latest headlines and reporting from WTTW News. We have pressing stories from our Spotlight Politics team, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez appears on "Chicago Tonight," and more.

Monday, August 26, 2024

We hope you had a good weekend and your DNC news hangover has subsided. Today, WTTW News recaps last week’s convention and we have a heartwarming story about balloons that’s not full of any hot air. Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey. 

Friday, August 23, 2024

We made it, Chicago. The DNC is over. This Friday, WTTW News looks at Kamala Harris’ historic campaign, Patty Wetli writes about the magic of piping plovers, and more.  WTTW News was at the DNC and around the city all week.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling addresses the news media, flanked by Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood on Aug. 21, 2024. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News)

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20, 2024. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

This Tuesday, our live coverage of the DNC continues. Plus, what a Kamala Harris presidency would mean for this city. And unpacking Jesse Jackson's national and local legacy.  Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey. 

Monday, August 19, 2024

This Monday, there will be a “Blue Full Supermoon” gracing the night sky. Also blue and taking over the city? The Democratic National Convention begins today, the first in Chicago since 1996.  Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey. 

Saturday, August 17, 2024

It's the weekend. Sit back, relax and get caught up on the biggest news stories of the week.

Friday, August 16, 2024

This Friday, WTTW News science and nature reporter Patty Wetli explains how green darner dragonflies are migrating south and stopping in Illinois. Plus, stories on local Black businesses hoping for a DNC boost and the paratransit drivers' strike.

Thursday, August 15, 2024

This Thursday, WTTW News digs into Riot Fest's sudden return to Douglass Park, the CTA Red Line extension and how Cook County judges will handle DNC arrests. Help us improve the Daily Chicagoan. Take this brief survey.

Credit: (Riot Fest) 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

This Wednesday, we take a look at how CPD is bracing for next week's DNC. Plus, an update in the Michael Madigan case and concert recommendations. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

This Tuesday, WTTW News' Spotlight Politics team previews the DNC and looks back at Chicago's convention history. Plus, Stateville is transferring its prison population, and '44: The Obama Musical.' 

Monday, August 12, 2024

Welcome to the first installment of the Daily Chicagoan, the newsletter from WTTW News.