Expand Your Understanding.

Browser Extension

Friday, May 9, 2025

US Edition

Subscribe Login

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Artificial Intelligence

Catholic Church

WTTW image

News from WTTW

Topics Most Covered by WTTW

Republican Party

Illinois Politics

Sources Covering Similar Topics

WirePoints Illinois Financial News

Chicago Sun Times

WirePoints Illinois Financial News

Chicago Sun Times

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

News Home Page Local News Blindspot Feed International Covid-19

International North America South America Europe Asia Australia Africa

Trending Internationally Pope Leo XIV Pope Francis Mother's Day Vatican Artificial Intelligence

Trending in U.S.Israel-Hamas Conflict Baseball Pope Francis US Politics NFL

Trending in U.K.Israel-Hamas Conflict UK Economy Manchester United Premier League Soccer

Trending Topics

Pope Leo XIV Pope Francis Mother's Day Vatican Israel-Hamas Conflict

CompanyAbout History Mission Blog Testimonials Group Subscriptions Subscribe Gift Free Trial Careers Affiliates

HelpHelp Center FAQ Contact Us For Educators/Libraries Media Bias Ratings Ownership and Factuality Ratings Referral Code News Sources Topics

ToolsApp Browser Extension Daily Newsletter Blindspot Report Newsletter Burst Your Bubble Newsletter Timelines

Gift Privacy Policy Manage Cookies Terms and Conditions

© 2025 Snapwise Inc

Search Blindspot Local

News from WTTW

Chicago, United States

Chicago, United States

See all of WTTW news coverage in one place. Discover how WTTW’s media bias informs their coverage and compare with thousands of other news outlets.

We’ve aggregated 64 of WTTW’s headlines and news stories over the past 3 months.

Ground News rates WTTW’s media bias as Center. . This rating is based on a combination of the media bias ratings of a Center rating from Ad Fontes Media, a Center rating from from All Sides.

WTTW’s factuality rating is Very High. Ground News calculates this rating using a combination of the fact and reliability ratings from Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check.

See all of WTTW news coverage in one place. Discover how WTTW’s media bias informs their coverage and compare with thousands of other news outlets. We’ve aggregated 64 of WTTW’s headlines and news stories over the past 3 months.

Ground News rates WTTW’s media bias as Center. . This rating is based on a combination of the media bias ratings of a Center rating from Ad Fontes Media, a Center rating from from All Sides. WTTW’s factuality rating is Very High. Ground News calculates this rating using a combination of the fact and reliability ratings from Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check.

Information about WTTW

Where is WTTW located?Chicago, United StatesWTTW's Website WTTW's Twitter WTTW's Wikipedia

Media Bias Ratings

Average Bias Rating:

Center

Center

byAd Fontes Media

Center

Do you diasgree?

Edit bias

Learn more about Media Bias Ratings.

Factuality

Learn more about Factuality Ratings

Reveal Factuality Ratings by upgrading to a Premium account.

Tap Upgrade to explore subscription options to meet all your reading needs.

Ownership

Learn more about Ownership categories

Reveal Ownership Data by upgrading to a Vantage account.

Tap Upgrade to explore subscription options to meet all your reading needs.

Breaking News Topics Related to WTTW

Cook County, Illinois

Illinois

Chicago, IL

United States

Similar News Topics

The Center Square

Chicago Tribune

WGN 9

WirePoints Illinois Financial News

The Epoch Times

Top WTTW News

Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

Pope Francis · United States

Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

66% Center coverage: 94 sources

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the conclave that will choose a successor to Pope Francis. Only four of the American electors actively serve as archbishops in the United States: Timothy Dolan of New York, Blase Cupich of Ch…See the Story

Schakowsky won’t seek reelection to House seat in 2026

Illinois Politics · Illinois

Schakowsky won’t seek reelection to House seat in 2026

38% Right coverage: 42 sources

Could Cardinal Robert Prevost, Originally From Chicago, Become First American Pope?

Secretary of State

Could Cardinal Robert Prevost, Originally From Chicago, Become First American Pope?

55% Center coverage: 11 sources

Could Cardinal Robert Prevost, Originally From Chicago, Become First American Pope? - Chicago, IL - Francis and Prevost were seminary classmates at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago from 1978 until 1982.See the Story

City Council Votes 30-18 to Greenlight Mayor’s New Approach to Building Affordable Housing in Chicago

Brandon Johnson · Chicago

City Council Votes 30-18 to Greenlight Mayor’s New Approach to Building Affordable Housing in Chicago

43% Left coverage: 7 sources

Chicago faces an affordable housing shortfall of more than 119,000 units, and more than half of Chicagoans spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, making them burdened by housing costs.See the Story

Mayor Johnson touts falling crime rates amid discussions over how to handle teen takeovers

Curfew · Chicago

Mayor Johnson touts falling crime rates amid discussions over how to handle teen takeovers

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

CHICAGO — The number of homicides, shootings and violent crimes in the city is falling, according to the latest data from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's public safety team. During a news conference on Tuesday morning, Mayor Johnson's team shared a look at crime rates in the city, which have fallen consistently over the last year. Is a summer of street takeovers ahead for Chicago? Violent crime in the city is currently down 24%, homicides …See the Story

Share of Chicago Property Taxes Claimed by TIF Funds Soared 47% in 5 Years: Data

Chicago, IL · Chicago

Share of Chicago Property Taxes Claimed by TIF Funds Soared 47% in 5 Years: Data

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

That massive growth funneled $5.84 billion into the special districts designed to spur redevelopment and eradicate blight, according to five years of reports on TIF districts published by the Cook County Clerk’s Office examined by WTTW News.See the Story

Denied, Delayed, Defeated: In Submitted Complaints, Illinois Residents Slam Real ID Rollout as ‘Deadline’ Hits

Illinois · Illinois

Denied, Delayed, Defeated: In Submitted Complaints, Illinois Residents Slam Real ID Rollout as ‘Deadline’ Hits

Coverage: 2 sources

As Illinois residents scrambled to meet the Real ID deadline, many instead ran into long lines, appointment shortages and confusing documentation rules. Public records reveal widespread frustration — especially among seniors — as the rollout strained DMV systems across the state.See the Story

Outbound Kennedy Expressway ramp closures begin this month

Chicago, IL · Chicago

Outbound Kennedy Expressway ramp closures begin this month

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

CHICAGO — As part of the ongoing Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project, ramp closures are scheduled to take place starting, weather permitting, on May 19. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the closures are necessary to safely complete repairs and pavement patching on the ramps. Going to O’Hare? Kennedy Expressway project creates detour from popular route The following ramps are scheduled to close: Monday, May …See the Story

Chicago, Jussie Smollett settle civil lawsuit

Chicago, Jussie Smollett settle civil lawsuit

Jussie Smollett · Illinois

Chicago, Jussie Smollett settle civil lawsuit

37% Center coverage: 22 sources

The city of Chicago and actor Jussie Smollett reached a settlement in their civil lawsuit Monday, according to court documents. Details on the agreement were not disclosed. See the Story

Cook County health officials report two new measles cases

Cook County health officials report two new measles cases

71% Center coverage: 21 sources

A measles outbreak in the U.S. is continuing to grow as public health officials work to contain the spread of the highly-contagious disease.The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Wednesday it has confirmed at least two measles cases in Cook County, Illinois including one that is linked to O'Hare International Airport. Health officials said that individual has had one prior dose of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine and has …See the Story

Feds will no longer seek $3M from convicted ex-Speaker Mike Madigan

Corruption · Chicago

Feds will no longer seek $3M from convicted ex-Speaker Mike Madigan

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Federal prosecutors said they will no longer seek a multi-million dollar forfeiture from convicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.See the Story