
City Approves Big Changes to North Branch District
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 4m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Big changes are coming to the North Branch of the Chicago River.
A 700-acre parcel of land that stretches from Chicago Avenue on the south past Fullerton Avenue on the north used to be designated entirely as a manufacturing district. On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council rezoned the land. Paris Schutz has details.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.

City Approves Big Changes to North Branch District
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 4m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
A 700-acre parcel of land that stretches from Chicago Avenue on the south past Fullerton Avenue on the north used to be designated entirely as a manufacturing district. On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council rezoned the land. Paris Schutz has details.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Chicago Tonight
Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

WTTW News Explains
In this Emmy Award-winning series, WTTW News tackles your questions — big and small — about life in the Chicago area. Our video animations guide you through local government, city history, public utilities and everything in between.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAsk Geoffrey: Was There a Panda at Lincoln Park Zoo?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 5m 58s | Geoffrey Baer solves the mystery of a viewer’s “vague memory” from the 1940s. (5m 58s)
Cullerton, Rauner Feud Escalates on Day 1 of Special Session
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 4m 16s | The latest on the special education funding session in Springfield. (4m 16s)
Local Republicans React to the Turmoil in Washington
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 12m 30s | How are Republicans feeling about the Trump presidency so far? (12m 30s)
Study of Deceased Football Players Finds Widespread CTE
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 7m 28s | A new study offers dramatic evidence of the neurological toll of football on players. (7m 28s)
Summer Movies: What’s Hot and What’s Not?
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/26/2017 | 14m 7s | Three Chicago film critics sound off on the best—and worst—of summer movies. (14m 7s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs

Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.

- News and Public Affairs

FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.












Support for PBS provided by:
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.




