WTTW’s Firsthand initiative launched a new documentary series Monday that focuses on homelessness in Chicago. The series follows five people from different backgrounds who are experiencing ...

Dick Carter was a prolific producer and director for WTTW-Ch. 11 who from the 1960s through the ’90s oversaw the making of dozens of music and arts programs, some of which aired nationally. Carter’s ...

WTTW's 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes Drawing was recorded live at 4:50 pm on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. WTTW's 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes Drawing was recorded live and held at 4:50 pm on Monday, November ...

Did you hear the one about the University of Chicago law professor who blogged about the president’s proposed tax hike, was viciously criticized for having done so, and has now said he won’t blog ...

Geoffrey Baer is a multiple Emmy Award-winning producer and program host for WTTW in Chicago. He is best known as the host and writer of WTTW's popular feature-length specials about Chicago ...