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A few years ago, Francis Almeda opened a coffee shop dedicated to showcasing people's creative pursuits. Now he's a partner in everything from another coffee shop to a pizza business.

Three Michelin stars is one of the restaurant industry's highest honors. Chicago's Smyth became one of thirteen restaurants in the United States to get the award in November. How did they do it, and what effect does it have?

Chicago has produced some remarkable politicians over the decades, including women who broke ground at the city, state, and national levels. Amongst them are the first Black woman U.S. Senator, the third woman elected to the U.S. Congress, and the first woman mayor of a large U.S. city.

NOVA explores AI, a two-part series delves into Dante and his Inferno, new dramas premiere alongside the return of Call the Midwife, and more. 

A fifth season of the detective show is on its way, but it will lose one of its titular characters and thus be renamed simply Miss Scarlet.

With another month behind us, take a look back at the headlines in Chicago and see how much local news you know with our February news quiz.

March is Women’s History Month, and WTTW is celebrating with programming that highlights the achievements women have made in politics, civil rights, art, literature, science, and more. 

An upcoming dinner in Glencoe honors recipes from Holocaust survivors. One recipe for a walnut cream cake was a childhood favorite of Steven Fenves, whose family ledger of recipes is in the culinary archives of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

The beloved show has been renewed for two more seasons, and Callum Woodhouse will return as Tristan in season 5.

In the PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop, Lyla and her family enjoy doing the carrot cake dance together – the perfect excuse to make a carrot cake with your kids and have fun at the same time! 

Chewy and crispy, these chocolate cornflake bars from Marc Matsumoto of PBS Food's Fresh Tastes come together in about 5 minutes and don't require turning on the oven or stove.

Omarcito's in Logan Square, which recently won the Jean Banchet Award for Best Counter Service, serves up home-style Latin American plates and handhelds. Owner and chef Omar Cadena, "a big softie with big energy and a big voice," wants everyone to feel loved and included when they walk up to the window.

A new American Experience documentary, Fly With Me, tells the stories of the young women who became flight attendants who fought for workplace, gender, and racial equality. WTTW spoke to Casey Grant, who was among the first Black flight attendants for Delta Airlines and is featured in the documentary.

James tries to make his way home from training at Christmas to welcome a new son, in the season finale. 

Thanks to the recent stage adaptation at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, we're revisiting Sufjan Stevens' Illinois album and its many, many references to state history.