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The biographical tennis drama, ‘King Richard’, depicts the relationship between Venus and Serena Williams and their father and coach Richard Williams. The film’s stars Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton surprised some young tennis players in the making in Washington Park.

We invited The Violet Hour’s master mixologist Abe Vucekovich to take us through the easy steps to make these delicious drinks just in time for winter.

NBC 5’s lifestyle show, “Chicago Today,” will begin airing five days a week following the NBC 5 News at 11 a.m. It will now air Monday through Thursday at 11:45 a.m. and Friday’s at 11:30 a.m.

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner and need some creative ideas? Impress your dinner guests with these beautiful tablescapes you can make at home.

Chicago Today hosts Matthew Rodriguez and Cortney Hall surprise several Aldi shoppers by paying for their groceries in an effort to spread holiday cheer.

Gilda’s Club Chicago provides a community for anyone who has been impacted by cancer, as well as their families and friends. Director of Development and singer Bradford Newquist visited ‘Chicago Today’ to tell us about the fundraiser to raise awareness for the club on November 16 at Skokie Theater.

In recognition of Veterans Day, Western Governors University now offers the ‘Military Appreciation Scholarship’ to veterans and military service members worth up to $2,500 per student. To learn more visit WGU.edu.

What should people look out for this holiday season to avoid getting scammed?ComEd gives viewers advice on how to avoid being taken advantage of.

Chef Paul Guerrero takes us through all the steps to make a delicious dish for the whole family.

Netflix’s ‘Colin in Back & White’ is a unique series documenting Colin Kaepernick’s teenage years and his observations in America. Actor Jaden Micahel chats with ‘Chicago Today’ to talk about the show.

Brittany’s Trees Founder Jimmy Guthrie, joins ‘Chicago Today’ to tell us about the neighborhood event that started off with a few trees and has now expanded into over 1000 trees.

Alex Linardos, Founder of MrSouthLoop, joined ‘Chicago Today’ to talk about all things South Loop.

‘Chicago Today’ stopped along the Chicago Marathon route and headed into the Annoyance Theatre & Bar to try out some marathon-inspired improv ahead of the big race.

Family-owned Shinnick’s Pub has been owned by the Shinnick family since 1938 and is now a Bridgeport staple and the go-to bar before a White Sox game.

Pilsen Arts and Community House is a non-profit that started at the height of the pandemic and now they are providing creative spaces for the community and local artists.

We invited Associate Curator of Entomology Allen Lawrence from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to explain why butterflies have taken over the city.

‘Afterlife of the Party’ co-stars Victoria Justice and Midori Francis reveal what celebrities they would like as guardian angels.

We invited the creator and stars of Netflix’s animated comedy ‘Chicago Party Aunt’ to take to us about the hilarious new show.

Meghan Trainor joins us to talk about hosting the new Peacock Tv show ‘Top Chef Family Style’ and how she might want to start teaching her son about the kitchen.

Have a drink at City Winery while dining al fresco and even take bottles of wine home with you too. Cheers!