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) Aug 9, 2023 ‘The Defendant Always Tries to Defend the Boss’: Opening Statements Underway in Perjury Trial of Ex-Madigan Chief of Staff Tim Mapes “When the defendant answered those questions, the defendant lied,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane MacArthur said, “not just once, but again and again and again to prevent the grand jury from finding out what Madigan had done and what Madigan had done through him.” Aug 9, 2023 Cook County Sees Opioid Overdose Record in 2022 With Fentanyl Contributing to 90% of Deaths There were 103 overdose deaths attributable to fentanyl in Cook County in 2015. That number shot up to a record 1,825 in 2022, according to statistics from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. That accounts for more than 90% of all opioid-related deaths in the county. 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 Aug 8, 2023 Aug. 8, 2023 - Full Show A Portage Park man charged in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old girl. Why thousands of Illinoisans are being kicked off Medicaid. And remembering Chicago native and film legend William Friedkin. Aug 8, 2023 More Than 47,000 Illinois Residents Lose Medicaid Coverage as Proof of Eligibility Requirements Resume For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid recipients are being asked to provide proof of their eligibility. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 8, 2023 Chicago Native William Friedkin, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection,’ Dead at 87 Born in Chicago on Aug. 29, 1939, he began working in local TV productions as a teenager. By age 16 he was directing live shows. Aug 8, 2023 DJ Casper, Chicago-Born Creator of the Enduring ‘Cha-Cha Slide,’ Dead at 58 DJ Casper, the South Side native who created the enduring party classic “Cha-Cha Slide,” has died. He was 58. Aug 7, 2023 Aug. 7, 2023 - Full Show In the latest installment of our series WTTW News: A Safer City, we tackle the issue of domestic violence. We examine state laws that protect survivors and meet a local woman providing essentials to women in need. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 7, 2023 Illinois Lawmakers Look to Address Domestic Violence Rise With Laws to Help Survivors The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline reported a 9% uptick in contacts received between 2020 and 2021, according to The Network for Advocating Against Domestic Violence 2021 annual report. With those grim statistics, Illinois lawmakers hope updates to domestic violence laws will help survivors of abuse. Aug 7, 2023 Chicago-Area Groups Work to Support, Aid Domestic Violence Survivors Amid Surge An increase in domestic violence reports has not only highlighted the need for better legal protection and laws for survivors, but also the need for creating an improved network of care in cases of abuse. Dozens of organizations in Chicago are working to address those needs. Aug 4, 2023 Week in Review: Donald Trump Arraignment; Northwestern Hazing Scandal Trump arraigned on four felony counts tied to Jan. 6. Mayor Johnson defends police response to teenage troublemakers last weekend. Northwestern hires the former U.S. attorney general. And Cubs bat the team into playoff contention. Aug 3, 2023 Aug. 3, 2023 - Full Show A proposed gas rate hike could mean you’re paying more. The deputy mayor for immigration on the migrant crisis. Former President Trump is arraigned in federal court. And Lollapalooza kicks off. Aug 3, 2023 Meet Two Local Acts Making Their Lollapalooza Debuts Grant Park is gearing up for Lollapalooza, the annual celebration of music featuring artists from across the globe. A few local acts will be taking the stage for the first time. Aug 3, 2023 Illinois Residents Could See Higher Gas Bills if Peoples Gas Rate Hike Approved Your gas bill could be about $12 per month higher next year — that’s the average increase per customer Peoples Gas estimates if it succeeds in raising rates. It’s the first time in nine years the utility company has asked for a rate hike. Aug 2, 2023 Aug. 2, 2023 - Full Show Mayor Johnson denies moving migrants due to Lollapalooza. Breaking down former President Trump’s latest indictment. Why the loop is sinking. And a bus driver shortage impacting the start of school. Aug 2, 2023 Bus Driver Shortage Leaves Many CPS Parents, Students in Limbo Chicago Public Schools students return to class in less than three weeks. The school district said it currently has only about half the bus drivers it needs to transport the more than 17,000 students who are eligible to be bused to school. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
