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Oct. 28, 2025 - Full Show

A judge grills Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino over immigration agents’ use of force. And Chicago’s faith leaders are speaking out on immigration enforcement.

Oct. 27, 2025 - Policing in Chicago: Full Show

What to know about a court-ordered study on how Chicago police officers are being deployed. And a look at how local law enforcement is responding to federal agents in the city.

Oct. 23, 2025 - Full Show

Documenting alleged abuse by federal immigration agents. The latest on an immigration raid in Little Village. And Stacy Davis Gates on her new role as head of a statewide teachers union.

Oct. 22, 2025 - Full Show

Little Village residents push back as federal immigration raids ramp up. And state lawmakers on their priorities in the second week of the veto session.

Oct. 21, 2025 - Full Show

An order blocking troops from being deployed in Chicago is likely being extended for now. And chronicling the political rise of the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Oct. 20, 2025 - Full Show

Federal officials are on the hot seat over their use of tear gas and other tactics during immigration raids in the Chicago area. And alderpeople weigh in on the mayor's budget proposal that calls for millions in new taxes.

Oct. 16, 2025 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s spending plan taxes the rich and avoids layoffs. And what’s in the new budget proposal for Cook County.

Oct. 15, 2025 - Full Show

How residents on the North Side are supporting their immigrant neighbors. And meet the newest member of the Chicago City Council.

Oct. 14, 2025 - Full Show

Millions could soon face higher health insurance costs — what you should know. And the local impact of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the news media and protesters.

Oct. 13, 2025 - Full Show

The U.S. Supreme Court takes up LGBTQ rights and executive power. And remembering Loyola’s beloved Sister Jean.

Oct. 9, 2025 - Full Show

A judge weighs whether to block National Guard troops in Illinois. And the new leader of Planned Parenthood of Illinois on the future of reproductive care.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Oct. 8, 2025 - Full Show

Texas National Guard troops are in Illinois despite objections from local leaders — what you should know. And advocates push for more equitable public transit reform.

Oct. 7, 2025 - Full Show

National Guard members arrive in the Chicago area. And the Trump administration moves to withhold federal funding for Chicago’s Red Line extension — a look at the impact.

Oct. 6, 2025 - Full Show

One on one with Mayor Brandon Johnson on National Guard troops in Illinois, immigration enforcement and more.

Oct. 2, 2025 - Full Show

More demand for legal aid amid ramped-up immigration enforcement. And the Chicago Fire stadium project is moving forward — despite some concerns from residents.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Oct. 1, 2025 - Full Show

Chicago City Council prepares to navigate a billion-dollar budget deficit. And local businessman Willie Wilson on his vision to curb crime in the city.

Jane Goodall Speaks on Her Legacy in 2010 ‘Chicago Tonight’ Interview

Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking scientist and humanitarian famous for studying wild chimpanzees in East Africa has died at age 91. In 2010, Goodall visited “Chicago Tonight.”

Sept. 30, 2025 - Full Show

Officials in Broadview are calling out ICE agents, saying they’re putting residents in harm’s way. And a potential government shutdown is just hours away.

Sept. 29, 2025 - Full Show

Are military troops bound for Illinois? And how a court ruling on racial profiling could impact local policing.

Sept. 25, 2025 - Full Show

City Council is set to vote on Chicago police settlements. And President Donald Trump tells pregnant people not to take Tylenol — but not everyone’s on board.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 24, 2025 - Full Show

Organizers and local leaders push to reopen Weiss Hospital in Uptown. And a new campaign to address Chicago’s opioid epidemic.

Sept. 23, 2025 - Full Show

Grassroots organizing in response to “Operation Midway Blitz.” And a local event raises awareness for suicide prevention.

Sept. 22, 2025 - Full Show

Jimmy Kimmel is back — yet there are growing concerns about free speech and government overreach. And a new book explores why some women are stuck doing twice the amount of housework as their husbands.

Sept. 18, 2025 - Full Show

Attempts to end temporary protected status creates uncertainty for local Venezuelans. And for the first time in nearly 100 years, there’s an open swimming event in the Chicago River.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 17, 2025 - Full Show

Officials call out immigration agents amid ramped-up enforcement. And how a proposal to close the city’s budget gap could impact your property taxes.

Sept. 16, 2025 - Full Show

More back-and-forth on whether President Donald Trump plans to send troops to Chicago. And the Federal Reserve considers cutting the interest rate — what you should know.
 

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