Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Jul 10, 2026 Week in Review: State Lawmaker Indicted in Kickback Scheme; More Calls for Boutros to Resign Federal prosecutors charge state lawmaker Carol Ammons with fraud and lying to the FBI. And a judge scolds U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros for publicly discussing a sealed indictment. Jul 9, 2026 July 9, 2026 - Full Show A federal judge finds Chicago’s U.S. attorney violated a court order. And what happens to all the storm water after heavy rainfall like we saw last weekend. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 9, 2026 Two MWRD Reservoirs Are Near Capacity Following Weekend Rains. Here’s What That Means About 13 billion gallons of combined storm and waste water flowed into two Cook County reservoirs this past weekend, part of the region’s network of stormwater management infrastructure. Jul 8, 2026 Mayoral Candidate Matt Brewer on Housing, Public Safety and Chicago’s Business Community The South Side native is not a career politician but comes with a diverse resume. He’s a co-owner of the iconic Wiener’s Circle and co-owns the city’s first Black-owned marijuana dispensary alongside his brother and mom. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 8, 2026 July 8, 2026 - Full Show South Side native Matt Brewer on his bid for Chicago mayor. And some SNAP costs are shifting to states — what that means for Illinois. Jul 8, 2026 One Big Beautiful Bill Requires States to Front SNAP Costs. Illinois Could Pay Tens of Millions Annually According to the Illinois Department of Human Services, more than 12 million monthly SNAP payments are made to more than 1.9 million people in Illinois. Jul 7, 2026 July 7, 2026 - Full Show Concerns over the city’s budget as the mayor says some revenue sources haven’t materialized. And reports of immigration enforcement are surging around the country — what’s happening in Chicago? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 7, 2026 With ICE Arrests Surging, Chicago Community Groups Build on Past Networks Reports of immigration-related arrests around the country surged at the end of June, including 10,000 arrests over a five-day period. Jul 7, 2026 Chicago’s New Air Pollution Monitors Face Summer Heat as Researchers Work to Inform, Protect Communities Last fall, the Chicago Department of Public Health and the University of Illinois Chicago joined forces to install 277 air quality monitors around the city, the largest system of its kind in the United States. Jul 7, 2026 George E. Johnson, Black Hair Care Pioneer and Chicago Businessman Who Created Afro Sheen, Dies at 99 Johnson Products Company became the first Black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971 and was a national sponsor of the hit television show “Soul Train.” Jul 6, 2026 Bipartisan Housing Bill Still Awaits Trump’s Signature. Here’s What the Bill Would Do President Donald Trump has so far declined to sign the measure, calling it a “big yawn.” The housing bill will automatically become law on July 10 unless the president decides to veto it. Jul 6, 2026 July 6, 2026 - Full Show What’s in the bipartisan housing bill that’s sitting on the president’s desk. And remembering a legendary Black entrepreneur. Jul 2, 2026 July 2, 2026 - Full Show Why some transit commuters are seeing more law enforcement on their ride. And one on one with Chicago’s aviation commissioner. Jul 2, 2026 New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works Since March, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has placed teams of officers — 50 per day, working 12-hour shifts — on the Green and Red lines. Jul 2, 2026 Transgender Chicagoans Find Services, Support at Brave Space Alliance: ‘You Get Community Here’ For many transgender people, finding an affirming place where they can simply be themselves isn’t something they take for granted. As transgender identities continue to be the subject of political and legal debates across the country, organizations like Brave Space Alliance say the demand for their services remains constant. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
