WTTW media bias and reliability
AllSides and Ad Fontes Media place WTTW in the centre. We have seen it on 34 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WTTW biased?
AllSides and Ad Fontes Media place WTTW in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is WTTW left or right?
AllSides and Ad Fontes Media place WTTW in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is WTTW reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for WTTW are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What WTTW has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WTTW’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
WTTW reported it asDemocrats Win Control of US House and Senate in Strong Rebuke to Trump and Republicans (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
WTTW reported it asDemocrats Win Control of US House and Senate in Strong Rebuke to Trump and Republicans (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Democratic Governor JB Pritzker has secured a third term in Illinois, defeating Republican challenger Darren Bailey. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed on election day.
WTTW reported it asJB Pritzker Eyes Rare Third Term as Governor in Rematch With Darren Bailey (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Former FBI Chicago head Douglas DePodesta is suing the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois, and FBI director. He alleges he was forced to resign and scapegoated for failed immigration prosecutions, specifically the Broadview Six case.
WTTW reported it asChicago’s Ex-FBI Chief Suing US Attorney Andrew Boutros, Claiming He Was Scapegoated for Botched Broadview Six Prosecution (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
WTTW reported it asPatrick Stewart, Stage Giant Also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Fame, Dies at 86 (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Matthew Unglesbee has been charged with mailing threatening communications and false information after allegedly sending four letters containing a white powdery substance to congressional offices in northern Illinois. The letters included notes such as "HA HA" and "enjoy your gift."
WTTW reported it asQuincy Man Accused of Sending Envelopes With Suspicious Substance to Illinois Politicians (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Descendants of enslaved people are organizing for reparations in the US, facing opposition from the Trump administration. A UN resolution on slavery trafficking, supported by over 120 nations, saw the US vote against it, alongside Argentina and Israel.
WTTW reported it asEvanston Reparations Leader Looks to Spread Local Approach to Other Communities Despite Federal Pushback (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
WTTW reported it asRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Denounces Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s Estranged Mother (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
WTTW reported it asPope Leo XIV Says He Will Undergo Surgery to Remove a Nodule on His Lung (opens WTTW in a new tab)
The family of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, a Mexican national shot and killed by an ICE agent in September 2025, has filed a federal tort claim. Attorneys allege the shooting was unlawful and preventable, contradicting initial government statements.
WTTW reported it asFamily of Silverio Villegas González, Who Was Fatally Shot Last Year by an ICE Agent, Files Federal Claim (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Global stock exchanges saw increases on Monday while oil prices declined. This trend emerged as concerns about inflation lessened, with investors expecting the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady. Weaker than expected US job creation data contributed to these expectations.
WTTW reported it asUS Hiring Slows and Unemployment Ticks Higher With a Month Remaining Before Americans Head to Polls (opens WTTW in a new tab)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and establishing stricter rules for traffic stops. Agents must complete specific training before conducting stops, a move prompted by recent shootings.
WTTW reported it asNew ICE Guidance Bans High-Speed Car Chases and Sets Tighter Rules for Traffic Stops, a Memo Shows (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic enthusiasm is high, but reports highlight concerns about campaign advertising spending and party brand perception. New Hampshire is presented as a key battleground where these challenges are evident, potentially impacting the party's broader electoral goals.
WTTW reported it asDemocrats Want a Blue Wave. New Hampshire Is Exhibit A for Why That May Not Happen (opens WTTW in a new tab)
An immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque, can be deported from the United States on foreign policy or national security grounds. The Trump administration had sought his removal since his arrest in March.
WTTW reported it asUS Can Deport the Leader of Wisconsin’s Largest Mosque on National Security Grounds, Judge Rules (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Eva Bratcher, 72, faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding Social Security of $21,402 by collecting her mother's benefits after her death in 2021. Her mother's body was found in a garage freezer two years later.
WTTW reported it asChicago Woman Accused of Social Security Fraud After Hiding Mother’s Body in Freezer for 2 Years (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigned from the 'Broadview Six' case, accusing U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of interference. She stated Boutros directed felony charges against her objection, while the Justice Department rejected her claim.
WTTW reported it asFederal Prosecutor at Center of Botched ‘Broadview Six’ Case Retires, Defends Conduct (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Republican-aligned groups have spent over $163 million on advertising and air time since September 1, with a substantial portion directed to states and districts won by Donald Trump in 2024. This spending comes as the party faces concerns about its electoral chances in November.
WTTW reported it asRepublicans Dump Cash Into Red States as They Try to Hold the Line Against Democrats in the Midterms (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance's antifraud task force is removing hundreds of thousands of enrollments from the Affordable Care Act's public exchanges. The action targets 760,000 individual accounts for allegedly unauthorized and fraudulent applications, with an estimated $2.2 billion in taxpayer funds expected to be saved.
WTTW reported it asTrump Administration to Remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act Enrollees Over Fraud Claims (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Paramount has settled lawsuits brought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America concerning its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlements pave the way for the $81 billion deal to proceed, pending final court approval.
WTTW reported it asStates Settle Lawsuit Over Paramount-Warner Merger, Clearing Key Hurdle for $81 Billion Deal (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Three major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights after their White House press credentials were revoked. The outlets seek immediate restoration of access.
WTTW reported it asCNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue Over Denied White House Access, Citing First Amendment (opens WTTW in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 34
- Reports listed
- 34
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 6 August 2026
34 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. WTTW is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 34 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than WTTW’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 30 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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