The prevalence of mass youth gatherings, known as teen takeovers, often increases with the temperature as the trend becomes more popular in summer months. So far this year, at least four major events have taken place in Chicago.
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The Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Center includes a Reading Room full of books Barack and Michelle Obama have read. (The Obama Foundation)
Happy Friday. Today we have a conversation with ComEd's CEO about rate hikes, the latest crime stats and a look back at a royal visit to Chicago.
ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones joins “Chicago Tonight” on June 4, 2026. (WTTW News)
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The Obama Presidential Center's Museum tower and plaza, June 3, 2026. (Nicole Cardos / WTTW News)
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. Wednesday, June 3: G’Nite, Elijah Berlow, Midamerican Elevator at Schubas. Tickets.The project of prolific drummer and musical collaborator Fiona Palensky, a Mississippi native who is now a great addition to Chicago’s music scene. Thursday, June 4: Bursting, Temps, BirdHands, Utility at Sleeping Village. Tickets.The headliners are a local punk supergroup featuring members of Stress Positions, Thou, C.H.E.W.
Every Tuesday, WTTW News staffers highlight their favorite things in Chicago. This week, it’s Jay Smith, news director for WTTW News and executive producer for “Chicago Tonight,” on his favorite local concerts during the ‘80s. Jay Smith: On Sunday, the Canadian power trio Rush will perform in concert for the first time in nearly 11 years in Los Angeles. I’ll be there, seeing Rush for the 24th time. They’re playing Chicago at United Center on July 16, 18, 20 and 22, too. When I was asked to produce a list of my top concerts of the 80s, I had a dilemma.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that immigrants applying for a green card must do so from outside the U.S. In what many immigration lawyers say is a dramatic break from longstanding case law and a misreading of the statutes governing green cards, USCIS is now requiring immigrants to apply from the consulate in their home countries. In a policy memo, USCIS officials wrote that adjustment of status, the process by which immigrants inside the U.S.
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The U.S. Supreme Court Building is pictured in a file photo. (searagen / iStock)
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The Dirksen Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois)
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
Wednesday, May 27: Elizabeth Moen, G’Nite at Empty Bottle. Free.A free, 21+ concert previewing Do Division Fest with a talented local singer-songwriter headlining. Thursday, May 28: National Photo Committee, Lifeguard, 2w33dy at Empty Bottle. Tickets.
