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Science & Nature

The 125-Year-Old Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Reversed the Chicago River, Now It Needs to Shed That Image

<p>It's been 125 years since the Chicago River was famously... Read More

Politics

Federal Judge Orders Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, Who Fired Tear Gas at Little Village Crowd, Into Court

<p>The judge’s order came less than 24 hours after Border Patrol Chief... Read More

Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips)

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Miss Scarlet On Masterpiece

Eliza's agency thrives, but with Duke away in New York, she'll face a tough decision. As a new Detective Inspector arrives at Scotland Yard, she must build a relationship with him to access police resources. Can Eliza Scarlet truly have it all?

FILE -This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC / NIAID via AP, File)

Health

First US Bird Flu Death is Announced in Louisiana

Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock.

James holds a baby while Helen stands next to him and smiles

Highlights

What to Watch in January

New year, new seasons: everything from dramas and mysteries to Henry Louis Gates to Antiques Roadshow.

Sigourney Weaver with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on 'Finding Your Roots.' Photo: McGee Media

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The Stories of Celebrities' Ancestry

WTTW Passport members can trace the tangled branches of celebrity family trees with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in Finding Your Roots. A new season premieres January 7.

A painting in muted colors by a Lithuanian artist depicting a city street

Arts & Entertainment

Legacy of Lithuanian Artists and Designers in Chicago Explored at Balzekas Museum

If you’ve never been to the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, now is an opportune time to go on a cultural expedition. The museum’s third floor gallery is currently filled with “beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago — 1900 to Now.”

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