Nearly two dozen artists are featured in the Intuit Art Museum’s “Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago” exhibit, which is being extended through March 22. The museum for self-taught and outsider art is also hosting a “community day,” when the museum is free to the public, on Feb. 7.
As we head into the new year, check out some of Illinois' new laws for 2026, and more from WTTW News. Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a Springfield grocery store in 2022 in favor of temporarily eliminating the state’s grocery tax. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois) Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level.
Today’s Daily Chicagoan is brought to you, in part, by: Every Saturday morning, Daily Chicagoan gives you a quick rundown of the WTTW News coverage you need to know. This week, we look back on some of our favorite WTTW News Explains stories from 2025. A graphic that says “Chicago's Famous Foods.” (WTTW News) Chicago is home to a plateful of iconic foods. The Italian beef sandwich was born here in the early 20th century. Gyros were introduced to America in Chicago during the mid ‘60s.
Today’s Daily Chicagoan is brought to you, in part, by: We hope you had a relaxing holiday. As you start your Friday, look back on these history-minded stories from WTTW News. Historic Sears Sunken Garden dates back to 1907 and was designed as a place for Sears employees to take a break and enjoy some fresh air, without ever leaving the company's sprawling campus. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News) It’s been 50 years since Sears traded in its sprawling headquarters campus on Chicago’s West Side for a tower in the Loop.
