Chicago Tonight, FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison, The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago

Eight new stories uncovering the fascinating history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city

Wednesday, June 7 • 8:30 pm

for Excellence in WTTW News Content and Coverage, collaborations with ProPublica and South Side Weekly, FIRSTHAND and Chicago Stories series

Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, has announced the election of three new members of its Board of Trustees, each to three-year terms.

Chicago Stories: The Birth of Gospel, The Union Stockyards, Beyond Chicago from the Air; Producer Jay Shefsky Named to 2023 Silver Circle

U.S. Senate Forum produced in partnership with WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Stories, Beyond Chicago from the Air, Jay’s Chicago

A new four-part special series from WTTW News exposing the harsh restrictions facing formerly incarcerated people. Monday, October 3-Thursday, October 6

In this fast-paced weekly series, host Geoffrey Baer activates the curiosity in all of us and makes you laugh along the way

Six new stories uncovering the fascinating history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped this great American city

The Latino Experience, POV: Landfall, and In Their Own Words: Pope Francis are part of the July 2021 Lineup

In a new, fast-paced weekly series, Host Geoffrey Baer activates the curiosity in all of us and makes you laugh along the way

A new special narrated by Geoffrey Baer, filmed from above, explores Chicago and its history from a new and breathtaking perspective

CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES; CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES

A Virtual Town Hall with Chicago/Illinois Journalism Students to launch on 6/1/20 on wttw.com

A new afternoon educational programming block for junior high and high school students premieres on WTTW Prime on Monday, March 30

Friday, October 25 at 8:00 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com/checkplease

Crain’s Chicago Business will contribute a nightly business report to WTTW’s Chicago Tonight

WTTW to bring audiences new sweeping eight-part series that celebrates a uniquely American art form, along with a content-rich website, wttw.com/countrymusic. Sunday, September 15 at 7:00 pm on WTTW11, wttw.com/watch, and the PBS video app.

Dedicated Slate of On-Air and Digital Content that Celebrates American Space Exploration

A new 60-minute documentary providing in-depth profiles of candidates Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle

THE CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR: A WTTW NEWS SPECIAL 2018 VOTERS’ GUIDE TO THE GENERAL ELECTION at wttw.com/votersguide and LIVE CANDIDATE FORUMS on CHICAGO TONIGHT

Friday, October 5, 12, 26, and November 2 at 8:30 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com/artdesignchicago

wttw.com/read features extensive local content and exclusive features

URBAN NATURE is the first digital series in WTTW history to be recognized

The nightly newsmagazine to present nine forums, as well as an online voters' guide, for Illinois and Cook County races prior to the March 20 primary election

Condoleezza Rice, David M. Kennedy, and a group of unlikely activists including Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon come together to explore American ideals and identity

Guests: Brian Culbertson, AVERY*Sunshine, Will Downing, and Roberto Fonseca

Year-long Initiative, My Neighborhood: Pilsen, A Trailblazing WTTW Project, Kicks-off with Intimate Documentary of City’s Triumphant Mexican-American Residents

Thursday, April 27, 7:00 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com/myneighborhood

Premiering Monday, March 20 at wttw.com/urbannature

New Multicast Channel and Live Stream Will Support WTTW’s Mission to Reach All Chicago-Area Children with High-Quality Educational Content

The journalist will continue to cover the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield plus general assignment stories for the nightly show and website

Thursday, October 27 at 8:00 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com

PBS Kids series promoting outdoor play and nature exploration airs several times daily on WTTW11, wttw.com, and nationally

Thursday, May 12 at 10:00 pm on WTTW11, Friday, May 13 at 4:00 pm on WTTW Prime 11.2, and online at wttw.com

Technology enables innovative partnership between WTTW and WBEZ

The nightly newsmagazine to present nine forums, as well as an online voters’ guide, to Cook County races prior to the March 2016 primary election

A star-studded group of legendary Chicago area “garage bands” of the 1960s and ’70s reunite for a landmark public television special. Taping at WTTW’s Grainger Studio on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm.

Season-Long Series of Hands-On, Local Events Kicks Off on National Summer Learning Day: Friday, June 19

for regular appearances on the nightly newsmagazine beginning Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 pm on WTTW11 and on wttw.com

New Documentary by David Grubin Focuses on Innovations in Medical Education at New York’s Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

will premiere on WTTW11 on Thursday, March 19 at 8:00 pm

with candidates for Mayor of Chicago Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm and on wttw.com

Friday, October 17 at 8:00 pm on WTTW11 and wttw.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 is American Graduate Day 2014 part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen a national stay-in-school initiative

The groundbreaking digital series, which premiered on YouTube, follows five local eighth graders through the competitive selective enrollment high school application process

Brackett will continue to contribute to WTTW’s nightly newsmagazine as a Special Correspondent

For the third consecutive year, the Emmy-winning local restaurant review series helps to select 13 more “Pop-Up” eateries for the downtown food festival

Three episodes to be taped locally in July 2014 to air during the series’ 19th season in 2015

Premiering on YouTube on April 14, 2014; new episodes in nine-part series to be released weekly

Premieres on WTTW on Thursday, March 27 at 8:00 pm

From the producers of Check, Please!, new series to premiere on WTTW and wttw.com in April 2014

from WBBM Newsradio

WTTW’s 11.3 channel to split schedule: Create’s “how-to” programming to air in daytime; WORLD programming to air in primetime and overnight.

For the second year, the Emmy-winning local restaurant review series helps to select 12 more “Pop-Up” eateries for the downtown food festival.

WTTW Announces 2013 Summer Schedule

The popular restaurant review series seeks to connect viewers to foodie happenings around Chicagoland.

The Invisible Hand: Architect Thomas Beeby will premiere on WTTW on Thursday, March 21 at 8:00 pm.

A dramatic re-enactment, hosted by Bill Kurtis, of the 1875 sanity hearing of Abraham Lincoln’s widow, in which modern-day experts seek a fair verdict. Broadcast premiere: Friday, February 15 at 9:00 pm on WTTW

WTTW to Launch Search for Replacement.

WTTW11's American Graduate Day kicks off week of cross-platform special programming to raise awareness of Chicago and the nation’s high school dropout crisis, part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen a CPB national stay-in-school initiative

A new documentary profiles the former California governor from the turbulent 1960s and explores a family dynasty called by some "the West Coast Kennedys." Chicago broadcast premiere: Sunday, September 16 at 5:30 pm on WTTW.

New partnership to combine the reach of Akoo’s digital video network and quality programming from WTTW National Productions, including the landmark music series Soundstage.

Premieres Friday, May 4 at 8:30 pm and Repeats Saturday, May 5 at 11:00 am and Sunday, May 6 at 5:30 pm.

WTTW’s recent documentary Architect Michael Graves: A Grand Tour has been recognized with a Silver Plaque from the 2012 Hugo Television Awards.

Alfie Boe: Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London -- Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm.

"Graduating to the Big Screen" will take place on Monday, February 20 from 1-3 pm at ICE Theatres in Chicago.

Initiative aims to raise awareness of America’s dropout crisis and keep students on the path to a high school diploma. Chicago Public Schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard to appear on Chicago Tonight Monday to kick off the program; WTTW partners with Free Spirit Media.

Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour to air on WTTW on Tuesday, November 29 at 7:30 pm. Host Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a scenic and informative journey through the heart of the city, revealing the secrets behind some of Chicago’s most iconic landmarks.

Grant to fund public awareness initiative to combat the high school dropout crisis, including unique partnership with Free Spirit Media.

A 90-minute mixed-media symphonic tribute to Abraham Lincoln, written and performed by jazz legend Ramsey Lewis at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Premieres Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm. Repeats Friday, April 15 at 3:00 pm on WTTW Prime 11.2 (Comcast channel 370).

Marked improvement in literacy, vocabulary, and basic computer skills seen in elementary school students testing this new interactive educational media game.

Saturday, February 12 at 7:00 pm in advance of its nationwide broadcast in March.

Grant Awarded to Fund Development of UMIGO; W!LDBRAIN Entertainment to Develop Property in Collaboration with WTTW and The Michael Cohen Group LLC, Project Evaluator.

Medill graduate students can apply for 10-week paid internship on Chicago Tonight.