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) Feb 18, 2026 Cost to Defend, Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective Tops $159M Thirteen lawsuits naming former Chicago Police Department Reynaldo Guevara have now been resolved, with 38 lawsuits pending. Feb 17, 2026 Feb. 17, 2026 - Full Show Remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson. We discuss the life and legacy of the civil rights icon and former presidential candidate. 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 Feb 17, 2026 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Chicago Organizer Who Led the Civil Rights Movement for Decades After King, Has Died at 84 The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights and job opportunities to education and health care. Feb 17, 2026 A Month Late, First Installment of 2025 Cook County Property Tax Bills to Be Due April 1 First installment property tax bills are typically released in February and due in early March, but will be delayed by one month by an overhaul of the county’s property tax system plagued with problems. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 17, 2026 ‘Democracy Is a Verb’: How Local Groups Are Working to Increase Civic Engagement as Participation Declines Join WTTW as we launch our Firsthand: Democracy initiative. We explore the state of civic participation and hear how some Chicagoans are working to strengthen democracy. Feb 16, 2026 Feb. 16, 2026 - Full Show Join us as we launch our Firsthand: Democracy initiative. We explore the state of civic participation and hear how some Chicagoans are working to strengthen democracy. Feb 13, 2026 Week in Review: New Evidence in Border Patrol Shooting; Mayor Vetoes Hemp Ban Attorneys say new evidence contradicts Border Patrol’s claims in the shooting of a Chicago woman. And the mayor is vetoing a ban on the sale of some intoxicating hemp products. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Feb 13, 2026 You’ve Heard About Fat Tuesday, But What About Fat Thursday? Here’s Where Chicago’s Polish Community Gets Their Paczki Paczki Day is coming up on Tuesday, but ask any Polish native and chances are they’ve already celebrated tłusty czwartek, or Fat Thursday, this week. Feb 12, 2026 Feb. 12, 2026 - Full Show How Congress is working to change how Americans vote. And two local artists on their Super Bowl performances. Feb 12, 2026 Meet the Women Behind Mechanista, a Chicago Garage Aiming to Make Car Care More Inclusive The Ravenswood shop isn’t just fixing cars — it’s working to fix an industry-wide gender gap. Founder Lisa Thompson said women make up just 2% of auto mechanics nationwide. Feb 12, 2026 Team USA Made History in Curling at the Winter Olympics. Here’s How and Where to Curl in the Chicago Area You don’t have to travel to Italy to experience the sport. Feb 11, 2026 Feb. 11, 2026 - Full Show New evidence in the shooting of a Chicago woman by federal agents. And Democrats grill Attorney General Pam Bondi. Feb 11, 2026 House GOP Pushes Strict Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement for Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections Republicans said the legislation is needed to prevent voter fraud, but Democrats warn it will disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote. Feb 11, 2026 ‘They Picked the Wrong Victim’: New Evidence Contradicts Border Patrol Agent’s Claims in Shooting of Chicago Woman, Attorneys Say The new evidence includes texts to and from Exum following the shooting, surveillance photos and body camera footage from agents who were at the scene of the Oct. 4 shooting of Marimar Martinez. Feb 10, 2026 Feb. 10, 2026 - Full Show Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to fight back after the Trump administration denies a disaster relief request. And why unplugged oil wells could cost Illinois residents more than $1 billion. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
