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11/13/2025

November 13, 2025 Full Episode — Chicago Tonight

11/13/2025

Ken Burns' sweeping new documentary explores how 13 colonies rose against the British Empire, won independence, and launched a new form of government that reshaped the world.

The American Revolution premieres on WTTW on Sunday, November 16 through Friday, November 21 at 7:00 pm. All six parts will be free to stream on the PBS app starting Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 pm and will be available until Sunday, December 14.

11/13/2025

A daycare worker who was detained by federal immigration agents last week at a North Center preschool and whose arrest was caught on video and widely shared online, has been released from custody, her attorney said Thursday.

Diana Santillana Galeano, who had been held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Clay County, Indiana, was released Wednesday night, hours after a federal judge granted a habeas petition.

11/13/2025

Thanksgiving is in two weeks!🍗

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so we're sharing some recipes that might be something a little different to add to your menu this year.

11/12/2025

Could 50-year mortgages soon become an option? A look at the pros and cons. And a local coin enthusiast shares some of his collection with neighbors.

11/12/2025

Bo Durham, a recent nominee for pastry chef of the year, shares some Chicago gems.

Bo Durham, the executive pastry chef at Mindy’s Bakery in Wicker Park, has been working with owner Mindy Segal for almost 12 years. He shares some Chicago gems.

11/12/2025

Kat Abughazaleh, who is running to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, pleaded not guilty to federal charges after she and nearly a half-dozen others were arrested and accused of interfering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

Abughazaleh and five others entered their not guilty pleas before a packed courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Building on Wednesday,

11/12/2025

Members of the Chicago City Council opposed to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to bridge a portion of the city’s massive budget gap by taxing large firms had hoped a consultant’s report could give them a way to reject the tax — while avoiding unpopular cuts.

A marathon session before the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee on Monday made it clear there is no easy way to bridge the city’s $1.19 billion projected shortfall, leaving alderpeople across the political spectrum frustrated as the budget debate hits a tipping point.

11/12/2025

Overnight travel expenses within CPS have skyrocketed in recent years, an internal watchdog investigation found, as employees of the cash-strapped school district spent millions on overseas trips, spa getaways and flights to Las Vegas and Hawaii.

CPS Inspector General Philip Wagenknecht’s office on Wednesday published a new report on the district’s travel and overnight spending, which jumped from around $300,000 in fiscal year 2021 to nearly $8 million in 2024.

11/12/2025

As headlines centered on Chicago, federal immigration agents have also fanned out across the suburbs, conducting a wave of coordinated enforcement under Operation “Midway Blitz” that brought the government’s immigration crackdown to residents’ doorsteps.

As national attention focused on Chicago, federal immigration agents carried out a wave of raids across the suburbs, sparking outrage and fear in communities including Aurora and Evanston. Local leaders say the aggressive actions and lack of transparency have left residents shaken and demanding acco...

11/12/2025

The American Revolution, a new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres this Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app. The entire six-part series will be free to stream on the PBS app until until Sunday, December 14. wttw.com/americanrevolution

11/12/2025

Less than three weeks after a helicopter crash claimed the lives of his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, Darren Bailey said late Monday that he will move forward with his campaign for governor.

Darren Bailey said he received encouragement from President Donald Trump to “keep fighting” and stay in the race. “That’s exactly what we’re going to do,” Bailey said.