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, 2023 Chicago Violence Prevention Program Targets Those Who Are Most At Risk: ‘I’m Doing the Healing’ Chicago CRED aims to approach violence reduction by engaging with those most at risk of being shot. The nonprofit organization, which has nine locations, provides young men in the city with opportunities to change their lives through services like life coaching and education. Jul 10, 2023 5 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend in Chicago: Police According to Chicago Police Department figures, 27 total people were shot in 21 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 7, 2023 Week in Review: Police Abuse Allegations; NASCAR’s Future in Chicago Allegations of sexual misconduct by Chicago police against migrants housed at a West Side station. The future of NASCAR in Chicago. And Mayor Brandon Johnson’s blueprint for the city’s future. Jul 6, 2023 July 6, 2023 - Full Show Mayor Brandon Johnson’s vision for Chicago becomes clearer in a new report. More questions about the practices of a well-connected suburban business owner. And “Tommy” takes the stage at the Goodman Theatre. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 6, 2023 The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Takes the Stage at Goodman Theatre Back in 1993, the musical version of “Tommy” won five Tony Awards. Now, that director is re-imaging the stage production at the Goodman Theatre with input from Pete Townshend. Jul 6, 2023 Ex-Employees of Aurora Mayor’s Girlfriend Claim She Stiffed Them Out of Weeks of Pay Two former employees of Laura Ayala-Clarke, the girlfriend of Mayor Richard Irvin of west suburban Aurora, claim she failed to pay them for several weeks of work and isn’t running her business on the up-and-up. She recently was approved for a city grant. Jul 6, 2023 How the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Handles Major Rainfalls As much as 8 inches fell in certain areas over the weekend, followed by major flooding. Areas on the city’s West Side and western suburbs saw over 8 inches on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 6, 2023 Johnson: Releases Transition Committee Report as ‘Blueprint’ to Make Chicago ‘More Just and Vibrant’ City The 223-page report memorializes the work of 11 subcommittees that began meeting in mid-April, and dovetails with much of progressive agenda laid out by Johnson and echoes his call for new investment on Chicago’s South and West sides. Jul 5, 2023 July 5, 2023 - Full Show Chicago’s pension problem getting worse. How roller-coaster weather is affecting crops. And reviewing the one-two punch of the Fourth of July and NASCAR in Spotlight Politics. Jul 5, 2023 Remembering Dick Biondi, Legendary Chicago Disc Jockey, Who Died at 90 In the pantheon of Chicago disc jockeys, Dick Biondi was a superstar. In a 2003 appearance on “Chicago Tonight,” he recounts his meeting with The Beatles. Jul 5, 2023 Despite Recent Rain, Farmers Face Major Challenges as Much of Illinois Remains in Severe Drought June is expected to go down as one of the 10 driest months in the state’s history. Farmers are already seeing an impact on their crops and consumers are likely to see an impact soon. Jul 5, 2023 Chicago’s Pension Debt Continues to Rise, Increasing $1.74 Billion in 2022 to $35.4 Billion: City Analysis In all, Chicago owes $35.4 billion to its four employee pension funds representing police officers, firefighters, municipal employees and laborers, according to the 2022 Certified Annual Financial Report. Jul 5, 2023 Chicago Police Reflect on Public Safety Efforts During Fourth of July Holiday Weekend That Saw 57 Shot Over 4 Days According to police figures, there were nine people killed across Chicago between Friday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. during a busy holiday weekend. In total, 57 people were shot in 45 separate shooting incidents during that time. Jul 3, 2023 The Politics of Gun Control: Debating Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban Since the mass shooting at last year’s Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois has moved swiftly on gun control measures. The most controversial has been the ban on so-called assault weapons. Jul 3, 2023 July 3, 2023 - Full Show We launch WTTW News: A Safer City. The new series will examine the region’s struggle with crime and violence. Today, a live report from Highland Park on the mass shooting’s impact a year later. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
