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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Local Live Music Recommendations for May 14-20

2 days ago | news.wttw.com | Josh Terry

Local Live Music Recommendations for May 14-20 Jensen McRae (Credit: Bao Ngo) Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. Daily Chicagoan, the newsletter from WTTW News, sends these picks to your inbox each week along with more essential recommendations from our staff. Sign up here. Wednesday, May 14: Anna B. Savage, V.V. Lightbody at Old Town School of Folk Music. Tickets.
Proposal Would Allow Illinois Community Colleges to Offer Some 4-Year Degrees, Which Advocates Say Benefits Nontraditional Students

4 days ago | news.wttw.com | Emily Soto

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Lockdowns, Staffing Shortages at Illinois Prisons Leads to Visit Cancellations

4 days ago | news.wttw.com | Blair Paddock

Lockdowns, Staffing Shortages at Illinois Prisons Leads to Visit Cancellations (WTTW News) Weak after a cancer diagnosis, Vida Kivenas wanted to travel to see her grandson at Pinckneyville Correctional Center one final time before she passed away. Twice, she and her daughter drove over four hours to the prison in hopes of a visit. But both times, they found out upon arrival that visits were canceled at the Southern Illinois facility due to short staffing.
IDOT Wants to Hear From You. Agency Launches Annual Survey to Get Feedback on Transportation System

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

IDOT Wants to Hear From You. Agency Launches Annual Survey to Get Feedback on Transportation System Traffic in Chicago is pictured in a file photo. (KKStock / iStock) Regardless of how you get around, the state’s transportation agency wants to hear from you. The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for public feedback on the state’s transportation system and the agency’s overall performance in its annual traveler opinion survey.
Week in Review: Chicago Gets a Pope; Senate Race Gets Crowded

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Shelby Hawkins

Week in Review: Chicago Gets a Pope; Senate Race Gets Crowded [cky_video_placeholder_title] After a two-day conclave, the Catholic Church has a new leader — and he’s from Chicago. In a shock announcement, the group of 133 cardinals elected Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost to be the first American Pope. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The Trump administration sent a message to Illinois Gov.
30 City Council Members Urge School Board to Stand By License Requirement in Search for Next CPS CEO

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Matt Masterson

30 City Council Members Urge School Board to Stand By License Requirement in Search for Next CPS CEO CPS headquarters. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are calling on the Board of Education to uphold a resolution that demands the next Chicago Public Schools CEO hold a state superintendent’s license, as Mayor Brandon Johnson reportedly pushes for his chief of staff to become the school district’s interim chief executive.
Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Fled to Indiana, Fired Shots at Officers

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Matt Masterson

Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Fled to Indiana, Fired Shots at Officers (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Chicago police officers fatally shot a man Thursday after he allegedly fled from the scene of an aggravated battery on the city’s far South Side into Indiana, crashed his vehicle and fired shots at police.
Feds Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Ex-Ald. Solis As Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Deal for Testifying Against Burke, Madigan

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone

Feds Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Ex-Ald. Solis As Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Deal for Testifying Against Burke, Madigan Jurors watch former Ald. Danny Solis testify in the corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke on Dec. 12, 2023. (WTTW News) A federal judge “anticlimactically dismissed” the lone criminal charge facing disgraced former Ald.
Share of Chicago Property Taxes Claimed by TIF Funds Soared 47% in 5 Years: Data

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone

Share of Chicago Property Taxes Claimed by TIF Funds Soared 47% in 5 Years: Data The share of property taxes collected by the city and then claimed by Chicago’s tax-increment finance districts grew 47% between 2019 and 2023, according to a WTTW News analysis.
WTTW News Explains: What Is a TIF District?

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone

WTTW News Explains: What Is a TIF District? Once upon a time, the king, oops, mayor, of a mystical land named Chicago came across a magic wand that possessed truly awesome powers. This so-called magic wand is a financial tool called tax-increment financing, better known as TIF. With just a flick of the wrist, the TIF wand makes a giant pool of taxpayer dollars appear — as long as they promise to use that money to make the city a better place to live.