
Crime & Law
Calls for Assault Weapons Ban After Another Mass Shooting
So far this year there have been 24 shootings in K-12 schools across the country. A sobering statistic that Illinois' Senator Durbin gave in his opening remarks of a Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senators questioned President Biden's nominee for the director of the nation's top gun enforcement agency — a position that has been vacant for seven years.

History
How Czechs Have Shaped Chicago's History
At the turn of the nineteenth century, Chicago had the third-largest Czech population in the world. Czechs were deeply involved in politics and labor, as the producers of a new documentary explain.

Drama and Mystery
A Sneak Peek at Season 2 of Miss Scarlet and the Duke
We finally have a date for the coming premiere of the second season of Miss Scarlet and the Duke on as well as teaser looking ahead at the mystery, romance, and action.

Arts & Entertainment
12 Things to do This Memorial Day Weekend: May 26-30
Street fests, live music, craft brews and beach season usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago this weekend.

For parents
Children’s Books for Summer Fun
Take a break from the heat with books. From sandy beach to city street, this list will get your kids reading no matter where summer takes them. Start with Beach by Elisha Cooper.

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Summer Discovery
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