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March 31, 2025 - Full Show

The Trump administration is blocking millions in funding for Illinois health programs. And the U.S. Postal Service is facing massive cuts that could impact you.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 27, 2025 - Full Show

The story of two brothers fighting for their lives. Controversy over bike lanes on the Southwest Side. And the countdown to this year’s Sueños Music Festival begins.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 26, 2025 - Full Show

What to know about the boycotts facing Walmart, Target and Amazon. And CTU powerhouse Karen Lewis shares her life and legacy in a new memoir.

March 25, 2025 - Full Show

Calls for firings after Trump Cabinet members discuss sensitive war plans in a group chat. And debate over whether families who homeschool should face more oversight.

March 24, 2025 - Full Show

What a future with a shrinking Department of Education looks like. And reaction to the latest on Trump’s ban of transgender troops in the military.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 20, 2025 - Full Show

Chicago Board of Education members kick the can on a budget amendment. And a new lawsuit alleges a pattern of illegal arrests by ICE agents in the Chicago area.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 19, 2025 - Full Show

Universities brace for a loss in funding following federal anti-DEI orders. And the future of police reform amid changes at an agency tasked with investigating officer misconduct.

March 18, 2025 - Full Show

Debate over a $175 million pension payment is heating up. And a local nonprofit is suing the Trump administration over its anti-DEI order.

March 17, 2025 - Full Show

What you should know about the Kennedy construction starting tonight. And how Illinois says it can save you money on prescriptions.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 13, 2025 - Full Show

A controversial plan to expand a toxic dump on Lake Michigan is dropped. Why medical schools are enrolling fewer Black and Latino students. And what you should know about tonight’s lunar eclipse.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 12, 2025 - Full Show

How major cuts to the Department of Education could impact local schools. And Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Illinois’ push against the Trump administration.

March 11, 2025 - Full Show

It’s been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. What we learned and whether we’re prepared for the next one.

March 10, 2025 - Full Show

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on the Real ID deadline. A look at Chicago’s most iconic foods. And entrepreneurs react to the city’s Small Business Administration office relocating.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 6, 2025 - Full Show

How businesses and consumers are reacting to Trump’s tariff plans. And a program aimed at improving fresh food access loses federal funding.

From Blues Fest to Taste of Chicago, City Announces Dates for Summer Events

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced Thursday the dates for this year’s spring and summer festivals.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 5, 2025 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city before Congress. And the latest on contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.

March 4, 2025 - Full Show

The stock market tumbles as the president’s tariffs go into effect — what it means for Illinois. And the state’s attorney general on legal challenges under the Trump administration.

Happy 188th Birthday, Chicago. Here’s Some City History You Need to Know

Tuesday marks the city’s 188th birthday. Here's a look back at some Chicago history you need to know.

March 3, 2025 - Full Show

A surprise move in court today as the man charged in the Highland Park parade shooting changes his plea. And local lawmakers react to Trump’s agenda ahead of his congressional address.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 27, 2025 - Full Show

Parents push back on the potential closures of some charter schools. Some undocumented immigrants are at risk of losing their health care coverage. And the leader of the Chicago Park District is stepping down.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 26, 2025 - Full Show

City Hall narrowly approves a controversial new borrowing deal. And the history behind the Chicago dance style known as steppin’.

Feb. 25, 2025 - Full Show

The mayor’s $830 million borrowing proposal faces pushback. A look at plans to rid the Chicago Police Department of extremist officers. And remembering legendary soul singer Jerry “Iceman” Butler.

Feb. 24, 2025 - Full Show

The trial begins for the accused gunman in the Highland Park parade shooting. And the head of the Chicago Fed on inflation, tariffs and Chicago’s economy.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 20, 2025 - Full Show

Schools are facing a deadline to cut diversity programs or lose funding — how it could change the education landscape. And inside a local organization helping teens tell their stories.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Feb. 19, 2025 - Full Show

What’s in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget plan. An effort to lower Chicago’s default speed limit stalls. And civil rights icon Ida B. Wells is honored on a quarter.

Feb. 18, 2025 - Full Show

A push to create a Department of Government Efficiency in Illinois. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares to unveil his budget plan.
 

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