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) Mar 5, 2026 Chicago Researchers on a Mission to Bring Home Remains of Fallen American Soldiers Inside the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago, a dedicated team of researchers is working to solve decades-old mysteries by locating and identifying the remains of missing American service members who never made it home from war. Mar 5, 2026 Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem After Mounting Criticism Over Her Leadership Kristi Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump’s second term. Her departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits. 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 Mar 4, 2026 Death Toll Rises as War With Iran Escalates. A Look at What Happened and What Comes Next The U.S. and Israel launched the war Saturday, targeting Iran’s leadership, missile arsenal and nuclear program while suggesting that toppling the government is a goal. But the exact aims and timelines have repeatedly shifted, signaling an open-ended conflict. Mar 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 - Full Show The death toll rises in the Middle East as the conflict in Iran escalates. And who is expected to attend the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s services in Chicago. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 4, 2026 Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Church Among ‘Most Endangered’ Sites for 2026 Preservation Chicago’s annual “Chicago 7 Most Endangered” list aims to sound the alarm on historic buildings and sites at risk of demolition. By spreading awareness, the organization aims to mobilize the support necessary to save the threatened buildings from demolition. Mar 3, 2026 March 3, 2026 - Full Show The Democrats running in the Cook County Board president primary join “Chicago Tonight.” Toni Preckwinkle and Brendan Reilly talk about the issues facing residents and share their visions for the office. Mar 3, 2026 With Health System Bracing for Cuts, Candidates for Cook County Board President Vow to Preserve Care The cuts, imposed by the Trump administration, will hit the county’s bottom line next year, threatening the ability of more than 400,000 Cook County residents to get necessary health care. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 - Full Show Trump fans the flames of war in Iran — what we know and where we’re going. And could more nuclear reactors be coming to Illinois? Mar 2, 2026 What Does Pritzker’s Nuclear Energy Executive Order Do in Illinois? A recent executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker set a new goal to begin development on new nuclear power plants by 2033, with the intention of bringing online enough energy to power up to 2 million Illinois homes. Mar 2, 2026 War Widens as Trump Says Strikes on Iran Could Last Several Weeks The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas. Feb 27, 2026 Week in Review: Jesse Jackson Memorial Services; Bears Stadium Battle Crowds of mourners line up to pay final respects to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. And the battle for the Bears stadium heats up as Indiana’s governor signs a bill creating a new stadium authority. Feb 26, 2026 Feb. 26, 2026 - Full Show Chicagoans line up to pay their respects to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. His daughter joins “Chicago Tonight.” Feb 25, 2026 Feb. 25, 2026 - Full Show What conflict between the U.S. and Iran could look like as tensions rise. And local birders accidentally make a scientific discovery. Feb 25, 2026 Iran Accuses Trump of ‘Big Lies’ Ahead of Geneva Talks in Face of Major US Military Deployment The remarks by two Iranian officials come as America has assembled its biggest deployment of aircraft and warships to the Middle East in decades. The buildup is part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to get a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program while the country struggles at home following nationwide protests. Feb 24, 2026 Feb. 24, 2026 - Full Show President Donald Trump finds a new way to impose his tariffs. And the EPA rolls back regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
