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WTTW News Explains: What’s the Story Behind Chicago’s Piping Plovers?

Clip: S2025 | 2m 25s | Piping plovers are tiny shorebirds, about the size of a smartphone but a fraction of the weight. (2m 25s)

Sister Rosemary Connelly, Longtime Leader of Misericordia, Dies at 94

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Clip: S2025 | 1m 25s | Sister Rosemary Connelly served as Misericordia’s administrator for more than 50 years. (1m 25s)

WTTW News Explains: How Did Meigs Field Become Northerly Island Park?

Clip: S2025 | 2m 18s | Meigs Field was the nation's busiest single-runway airport. So what happened? WTTW News explains. (2m 18s)

Protesters Look to March Again as Chicago Police Hold Them Back

Clip: S2025 | 31s | Police worked to prevent protesters from a second march in Chicago. (31s)

Protesters in Downtown Chicago on 'No Kings' Day

Clip: S2025 | 1m 7s | Protesters peacefully make their way through downtown Chicago and Trump Tower. (1m 7s)

Marchers Make Their Way to Trump Tower in Chicago

Clip: S2025 | 17s | Marchers make their way past Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. (17s)

March Draws to an End in Chicago as Part of 'No Kings' Protest

Clip: S2025 | 12s | The last of the protesters make their way under the "L" stop at LaSalle. (12s)

Highland Park 'No Kings' Protest

Clip: S2025 | 22s | Thousands of protesters gathered in Highland Park on June 14, 2025. (22s)

Evanston Gathers for 'No Kings' Protest

Clip: S2025 | 30s | Protesters gather in downtown Evanston on June 14, 2025. (30s)

Crowds Gather in Chicago for 'No Kings' Protest

Clip: S2025 | 25s | Large crowds gather in downtown Chicago for the "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025. (25s)

Chicago Protesters March Through Downtown

Clip: S2025 | 22s | Marchers make their way through downtown Chicago as part of the "No Kings" nationwide protest. (22s)

Chicago Bucket Boys Participate in Anti-Trump Protest

Clip: S2025 | 21s | Chicago bucket boys play during the "No Kings" protest in Chicago. (21s)

Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison

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Clip: S2025 | 2m 58s | WTTW News reporter Matt Masterson is live at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (2m 58s)

Turtle Sunbathing in the Chicago River

Clip: S2025 | 9s | A turtle was spotted sunbathing in a discarded armchair in the Chicago River. (9s)

Lightning in Chicago Sky

Clip: S2025 | 31s | An orange sky on May 15, 2025, on the North Side of Chicago. (31s)

Sea Otters Trained at Shedd Aquarium to Help Rescued Pups

Clip: S2025 | 59s | Shedd Aquarium is a partner in a groundbreaking surrogate mom program for sea otters. (59s)

Retirees in Argentina Protest as Community Groups Fill the Gaps Amid Health Care Crisis

Clip: S2025 | 3m 45s | Retirees in Argentina are facing health care shortages. Nonprofit groups work to fill the gaps. (3m 45s)

Restaurant Run by Neurodivergent Staff in Buenos Aires Offers Inclusive Dining Experience

Clip: S2025 | 3m 32s | Alamesa is a high-end eatery that is almost entirely staffed by individuals with neurodivergence. (3m 32s)

A Place at the Table: How a Buenos Aires Restaurant Transforms the Lives of Its Neurodivergent Employees

Clip: S2025 | 4m 8s | Alamesa is a restaurant designed to employ neurodivergent individuals. (4m 8s)

Karina's Law, Which Seeks to Reduce Gun Deaths, Set to Take Effect

Clip: S2025 | 9m 24s | A son sees a new law targeting domestic gun crimes as part of his late mother's legacy. (9m 24s)

How a Father’s Loss Sparked a Law That’s Saving Lives Through Organ Donation in Argentina

Clip: S2025 | 3m 7s | A man who lost his daughter helped pass a law encouraging organ donation in Argentina. (3m 7s)

From Waste to Worth: Buenos Aires Waste Pickers Help Keep Cities Clean and Families Fed

Clip: S2025 | 3m 54s | Cartoneros get paid to pick up trash, giving formal jobs to people with low socio-economic status. (3m 54s)

Former Rugby Player Helps Incarcerated People in Argentina Find Community Through Sport

Clip: S2025 | 3m 26s | A rugby program in Argentine prisons aims to prepare inmates for life after prison. (3m 26s)

Economic Reforms Trigger Medication Crisis for Argentina’s Retirees

Clip: S2025 | 2m 53s | Millions of retirees in Argentina rely on nonprofits for access to prescriptions. (2m 53s)

At San Martin Prison in Argentina, Rugby Helps Incarcerated Women Rebuild Their Lives

Clip: S2025 | 3m 26s | A program allows women in prison to rebuild their lives with the help of rugby. (3m 26s)

Argentine School Wins Global Prize for Community Collaboration

Clip: S2025 | 3m 13s | A school in Argentina works to uplift the next generation of students. (3m 13s)

Argentina’s Cartoneros Struggle to Keep Recycling, and Their Careers, Alive

Clip: S2025 | 3m 27s | Argentina's cartoneros clean streets while making a living. (3m 27s)

WTTW News Explains: What is a TIF District?

Clip: S2025 | 2m 50s | A financial tool called tax-increment financing creates a pool of taxpayer money to better the city. (2m 50s)

Lilies at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Clip: S2025 | 17s | Rare yellow trout lily at Chicago Botanic Garden. (17s)

Birds Migrate Over Lake Michigan

Clip: S2025 | 25s | Double-crested cormorants have been thrilling Chicagoans. (25s)

Cherry Trees in Bloom at Jackson Park

Clip: S2025 | 15s | A blizzard of blossoms in Jackson Park, where cherry trees are still in bloom, but not for long. (15s)

Skunk Cabbage Emerges at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Clip: S2025 | 1m 6s | Heather Decker, managing ecologist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, explains skunk cabbage. (1m 6s)

Chicago Piping Plovers Imani and Pippin at Montrose Beach

Clip: S2025 | 19s | Piping plovers Imani and Pippin vie for territory at Montrose Beach on April 18, 2025. (19s)

US Rep. Delia Ramirez on Trump's Immigration Policies

Clip: S2025 | 3m 18s | U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez on the Trump administration's approach to immigration policy. (3m 18s)

Endangered Sea Stars Make Debut at Shedd Aquarium

Clip: S2025 | 1m 15s | The sea stars are now listed as critically endangered. (Courtesy of Shedd Aquarium) (1m 15s)

How to Watch Friday’s Total Lunar Eclipse

Clip: S2025 | 2m 7s | WTTW News shares common FAQs about watching total lunar eclipses. (2m 7s)

WTTW News Explains: Chicago’s Famous Foods

Clip: S2025 | 2m 45s | Chicago is home to a plateful of iconic foods. WTTW News explains. (2m 45s)

Video Shows Planes Nearly Collide at Chicago Midway Airport

Clip: S2025 | 33s | The FAA is investigating the incident, which took place at around 8:50 a.m. local time. (33s)

A Look Inside Chicago's Mayoral Gift Room

Clip: S2025 | 19s | A small room at City Hall is filled with gifts accepted by the mayor on behalf of the city. (19s)

Neko Case Performs in Chicago in 2001

Clip: S2025 | 44s | The singer-songwriter performs in Chicago in 2001. (44s)

Neko Case on the Possibilities of Music

Clip: S2025 | 13s | WTTW News interviews Neko Case in Chicago in 2001. (13s)

Field Museum Herpetologists Uncoil a Luzon King Cobra Specimen

Clip: S2025 | 34s | Field Museum herpetologists uncoil a specimen of the renamed Luzon king cobra. (34s)

WTTW News Explains: How Did Chicago Become a Sanctuary City?

Clip: S2025 | 2m 42s | For four decades, Chicago has held the designation of a sanctuary city. WTTW News explains. (2m 42s)

Chicago Park District Collects Christmas Trees for Mulching

Clip: S2025 | 7s | A live Christmas tree is dropped off at a Chicago Park District collection site in 2023. (7s)

What to Know About the Recent Supreme Court Decisions

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Clip: 7/1/2025 | 10m 2s | Recent rulings covered everything from Planned Parenthood to birthright citizenship. (10m 2s)

Debate Over the Growing Cost of Police Misconduct Lawsuits

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Clip: 7/1/2025 | 10m 33s | Some argue financial pains are necessary to ignite meaningful change. (10m 33s)

WTTW News Explains: What's the Story Behind Chicago's Piping Plovers?

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Clip: 6/30/2025 | 2m 57s | Piping plovers are tiny shorebirds, about the size of a smartphone but a fraction of the weight. (2m 57s)

How Chicago's Low Homicide Clearance Rate Impacts Communities

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Clip: 6/30/2025 | 12m 12s | For many people affected by gun violence, finding justice is an important step toward healing. (12m 12s)

Chicago's Queer Ballroom Scene Takes Center Stage

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Clip: 6/30/2025 | 4m 18s | A look inside the subculture that was pioneered by queer and transgender people. (4m 18s)

US Representatives From Illinois Discuss ICE, Congressional Oversight

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Clip: 6/26/2025 | 12m 22s | U.S. Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesús "Chuy" García and Raja Krishnamoorthi join "Chicago Tonight." (12m 22s)