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 2, 2023 ‘Underground Climate Change’ Causing Loop to Sink: Study July is shaping up to be the warmest month on Earth in recorded history. But that heat isn’t just impacting the atmosphere — it’s having an impact on the ground beneath our feet. Aug 2, 2023 Johnson Denies Migrants Were Moved From Police Station Due to Lollapalooza “No one was moved as a result of Lollapalooza,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday. “We are transitioning people into shelters. As a city, do we want people living in police stations? Is that acceptable? It’s not.” 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 2, 2023 A Latino Football Player Says His Northwestern Teammates Hazed Him by Shaving ‘Cinco de Mayo’ Onto His Head Ramon Diaz said he was the only Latino offensive lineman on the team at a time when the athletic department’s culture allowed racist and sexual abuse to thrive and caused psychological and emotional damage to athletes of color. Aug 1, 2023 Donald Trump Indicted for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election and Block Transfer of Power The indictment, the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, follows a long-running federal investigation into schemes by Donald Trump and his allies to subvert the peaceful transfer of power and keep him in office despite a decisive loss to Joe Biden. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 1, 2023 Aug. 1, 2023 - Full Show The latest on charges against former President Donald Trump. An internal investigation at Northwestern begins. Why some say Illinois is spinning into Tornado Alley. And creating more protections for temporary workers. Aug 1, 2023 Illinois Has Recorded More Tornadoes Than Any Other State This Year Illinois has seen 107 tornadoes in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That makes it the state with the most tornadoes this year. While Illinois holds this title, scientists caution the thought of adding the Prairie State to Tornado Alley. Aug 1, 2023 New Measure Aims to Protect Illinois Temp Workers, Move Them Into Permanent Jobs Some 800,000 Illinoisans are working in temporary jobs, according to industry estimates. That number has more than doubled over the last two decades. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 1, 2023 Anti-Violence Programs Aim to Keep the Peace By Stopping Conflicts Before They Occur The city, state and federal governments have allocated millions in funding for anti-violence programs — ones that hire local residents at high risk of being shot or shooting others. Jul 31, 2023 July 31, 2023 - Full Show Our series WTTW News: A Safer City continues with the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois on his role in reducing gang violence. Plus, weakening gangs and strengthening violence interrupters. Jul 31, 2023 Chicago Street Outreach Workers Use Own Experiences to Reach Others in Their Neighborhoods Violence prevention workers say the job begins by reaching out to young people who might one day become victims or perpetrators of gun violence and giving them guidance. Jul 31, 2023 US Attorney’s Office in Chicago Aims to be ‘Force Multiplier’ in Anti-Gang Effort The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois has scored some significant recent successes as part of its anti-gang efforts. Jul 28, 2023 Week in Review: Rocky Wirtz’s Legacy; Northwestern Lawsuits Pile Up Chicago mourns the loss of Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz. Northwestern hit with more lawsuits. The city strikes peace with labor unions ahead of the 2024 DNC. And Mayor Johnson meets again with the Bears. Jul 28, 2023 For Emmett Till’s Family, National Monument Proclamation Cements His Inclusion in the American Story When President Joe Biden signs a proclamation on Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it will mark the fulfillment of a promise Till’s relatives made after his death 68 years ago. Jul 27, 2023 July 27, 2023 - Full Show The Bears meet with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson again. Residents in Edgewater protest the use of a community center as a refuge. And how the current heat wave threatens the power grid. Jul 27, 2023 Edgewater Residents Protest as City Announces Plan to Shelter Migrants at Broadway Armory About 50 people gathered Thursday to protest the city’s process for deciding to use a Chicago Park District facility in Edgewater to shelter asylum seekers. The city has been under a state of emergency for months as it seeks to house the 11,500 migrants who’ve been bused or flown in from Texas. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
