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The Week in Review: Chicago Braces for ICE Raids
Paris Schutz and guests discuss the week’s news.
The Week in Review: Another Former Alderman Going to Prison
Paris Schutz and guests discuss the week’s news.
Many people have sweet memories of what we’re about to dunk in hot oil: the Frango mint.
Charlie Keevil: ‘Let’s Go Places’
Check out 1930s Chicago in this clip from Charlie Keevil’s 1930s promotional film.
Deep Frydays: Take a Pizza My Heart
Today’s sacrifice to the gods of hot oil: deep-dish pizza.
Deep Frydays: Totally Tubular Tamales
This week’s installment of our summer series goes deep on Chicago-style tamales.
Deep Frydays: Brownie Disaster
This week’s installment of our summer series goes deep on a Chicago favorite: brownies.
This week’s installment of our new summer series goes deep on Chicago’s odorous namesake.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Full Interview
Mayor Lori Lightfoot sits down for an interview Monday, June 10, 2019 with Paris Schutz.
Web Extra: Riff Brothers Choreography Revival
Dancers Jenai Cutcher and Heather Brown perform a Riff Brothers routine on May 18, 2019.
Web Extra: Novelty Golf on ‘Wild Chicago’
Novelty Golf is featured in this 1992 edition of the WTTW program “Wild Chicago.”
Web Extra: Dorothy Olson Pauletti at Palmer House
102-year-old Dorothy Olson Pauletti returns to The Empire Room for a special celebration.
Web Extra: Joe Swanberg on ‘Easy’
Chicago-based writer and director Joe Swanberg talks with Paris Schutz.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Speaks at City Club of Chicago
The U.S. presidential candidate speaks at the City Club of Chicago on Thursday, May 16.
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