WTTW-TV (Chicago, IL)

WTTW, which broadcasts on virtual channel 11 (UHF digital channel 47), is a PBS member station and serves as the main PBS outlet in Chicago, Illinois. This station is operated by the non-profit organization Window to the World Communications, Inc., and is affiliated with WFMT, a classical music radio station at 98.7 FM. Both WTTW and WFMT are housed in the Renée Crown Public Media Center, located on North Saint Louis Avenue near Northeastern Illinois University, in the North Park area of the city. WTTW's transmission facilities are situated on top of the Willis Tower on South Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop. In addition, the station runs The Chicago Production Center, a facility dedicated to video production and editing, which operates in conjunction with both stations.

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A Remarkable Version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Performed by the Joffrey Ballet: Review

2 days ago | news.wttw.com | Hedy Weiss

A Remarkable Version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Performed by the Joffrey Ballet: Review Stefan Gonçalvez, Amanda Assucena, Jonathan Dole and Victoria Jaiani from the cast of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” (Todd Rosenberg) “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the classic English children’s novel by Lewis Carroll dating from 1865, could hardly be more familiar to audiences of all ages.
International Students at U of I Face Growing Uncertainty Amid State Department’s Vows to Revoke Chinese Student Visas

3 days ago | news.wttw.com | Eunice Alpasan

International Students at U of I Face Growing Uncertainty Amid State Department’s Vows to Revoke Chinese Student Visas Foellinger Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pictured in a file photo. (Wolterk / iStock) One international student from China at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign described feeling helpless after learning about recent plans by the U.S. Department of State to revoke Chinese student visas.
Jury Awards $1.5M to City Council Candidate Who Said She Was Defamed During Campaign

4 days ago | news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone

Jury Awards $1.5M to City Council Candidate Who Said She Was Defamed During Campaign (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) A Cook County jury on Wednesday ordered Hyde Park Ald. Lamont Robinson’s campaign and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s 4th Ward Democratic Organization to pay $1.475 million to a former Chicago City Council candidate who said she was defamed by mailers and text messages the two organizations sent during the 2023 aldermanic campaign.
Battery Case Dismissed Against Aurora Resident in Dispute With Former Mayor’s Campaign Team

4 days ago | news.wttw.com | Nick Blumberg

Battery Case Dismissed Against Aurora Resident in Dispute With Former Mayor’s Campaign Team Ken Maurice stands outside his home in Aurora on March 18, 2025. (Nick Blumberg / WTTW News) An Aurora resident who staunchly maintained his innocence on a charge of alleged battery against a member of former Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign team had his case dismissed by a Kane County judge on Wednesday.
Chicago Paid $62.5M to Family of Girl Killed During 2020 Chicago Police Chase: Records

5 days ago | news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone

Chicago Paid $62.5M to Family of Girl Killed During 2020 Chicago Police Chase: Records Chicago Police Department headquarters. (Michael Izquierdo/WTTW News) The family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed after a 2020 police chase received $62.5 million from the city, the latest massive payment prompted by a Chicago police pursuit that violated department policy, records obtained by WTTW News show.
Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry ‘Incomplete and Unreliable,’ City Watchdog Finds

5 days ago | news.wttw.com | Matt Masterson

Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry ‘Incomplete and Unreliable,’ City Watchdog Finds (WTTW News) Chicago’s registry of gun offenders is “incomplete and unreliable,” a city watchdog investigation found, due to a lack of enforcement, procedural controls and inconsistent guidance.
CSO Soars With Superb Works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Dvorak and Price: Review

6 days ago | news.wttw.com | Hedy Weiss

CSO Soars With Superb Works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Dvorak and Price: Review Conductor James Gaffigan and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 31, 2025. (Todd Rosenberg) There was only a single performance of an exhilarating CSO concert this past Saturday evening. It attracted a packed house, with a wonderfully enthusiastic audience, and could easily have run for the usual three performances.
CTA Unveils New Pride Train Design in Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

6 days ago | news.wttw.com | Eunice Alpasan

CTA Unveils New Pride Train Design in Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2025 CTA Pride Train. (Courtesy of CTA) The Chicago Transit Authority is running a Pride-themed train on the Red Line to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This year marks the eighth year the Pride train is running on the Red Line.
FBI Offers Reward for Information After Man Allegedly Robbed 2 Chicago Banks Monday

6 days ago | news.wttw.com | Matt Masterson

FBI Offers Reward for Information After Man Allegedly Robbed 2 Chicago Banks Monday The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information after a bank robber struck a pair of North Side branches just hours apart Monday. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information after a bank robber struck a pair of North Side branches just hours apart Monday.
Week in Review: Scramble to Pass State Budget; Assisted-Dying Bill Advances

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Scramble to Pass State Budget; Assisted-Dying Bill Advances Springfield lawmakers scramble to finalize a new spending plan Friday as Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto any proposal that includes broad-based new taxes to address a $1 billion budget hole. But Illinois Republicans blast a budget process they describe as “broken” and “opaque.” The Illinois House advances a measure that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a physician.