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) Jan 3, 2023 Suburban Woman Looks Forward to New Year Thanks to Heart Donor At the age of 51, Vicki Strawn suffered a heart attack. Living with cardiac problems came with limitations that made it difficult to walk or cook. Strawn finally got the call she’d been waiting for on May 16, 2021. Jan 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy Fails After Marathon Votes for Speaker of the House, Vows to Stay In Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had pledged a “battle on the floor” for as long as it takes to overcome right-flank fellow Republicans who were refusing to give him their votes. But it was not at all clear how the embattled GOP leader could rebound after becoming the first House speaker nominee in 100 years to fail to win the gavel from his fellow party members on the initial vote. 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 Jan 3, 2023 Explainer: What Happened to Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin? Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience. Jan 3, 2023 Lightfoot Defends Plan to Open Temporary Shelter for Immigrants in Shuttered Woodlawn School Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her decision to transform a shuttered school in Woodlawn into a shelter for immigrants bused to Chicago as part of an “all hands on deck” response to what she called a crisis manufactured by the Republican governor of Texas during an interview on Tuesday with “Chicago Tonight.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jan 3, 2023 Dramatic Bald Eagle Rescue New Year’s Day in Waukegan Harbor Captured on Video Rescuing a bald eagle floating on ice in open water raises the stakes exponentially, but volunteers with Chicago Bird Collision Monitors proved up to the task with a New Year's Day recovery effort. Dec 30, 2022 Week in Review: Looking Back at the Biggest Stories of 2022 From a wide-open mayoral contest to major issues on the agenda statewide like guns and abortion, to the economic picture, and the outlook in local sports — we recap the year that was and look into our crystal ball to 2023. Dec 29, 2022 Dec. 29, 2022 - Full Show The latest on a judge’s ruling striking down the law to end cash bail. More new laws to know for 2023. The latest on the Southwest Airlines fiasco. And a new ranking of the greatest movies of all time. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Dec 29, 2022 Chicago Film Critics Break Down Sight and Sound’s New Greatest Films of All Time List The latest edition of the revered “Greatest Films of All Time” list by Sight and Sound magazine was unveiled this month, sparking discussion about representation in film and which movies are often either included or left out in prestigious lists. Dec 29, 2022 ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Looking Back on 2022 In 2022, WTTW News visited 33 Chicago community areas, some more than once, plus 10 Chicago suburbs. We even ventured up north to take the pulse of Milwaukee. Take a look back through our In Your Neighborhood series. Dec 29, 2022 Domestic Violence Protections to Minimum Wage Bump, Here’s the New Illinois Laws Taking Effect Jan. 1 The Illinois legislature was busy in 2022, enacting hundreds of new laws, many of which will take effect on Sunday. Dec 29, 2022 Pair of Chicago Children’s Musicians Up for Same Grammy Award Two of the five Grammy nominees this year for Best Children’s Album are from the Chicago area. For Justin Roberts, it’s his fifth nomination. And for the duo Wendy and DB, it’s their first. Dec 29, 2022 Judge Rules Portions of SAFE-T Act Eliminating Cash Bail Are Unconstitutional; Cook County Officials Moving Forward Kankakee County Judge Thomas Cunnington issued his ruling after dozens of state’s attorneys sued to prevent Illinois from eliminating cash bail beginning Jan. 1. Dec 29, 2022 Southwest Says It Expects Normal Operations to Resume Friday It is likely that far more than 1 million passengers have been affected. Southwest has canceled more than 13,000 flights since its meltdown began on Dec. 22. Its planes have 143 to 175 seats and were likely nearly fully booked around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Dec 28, 2022 Dec. 28, 2022 - Full Show A look at the gains labor unions made in 2022. A Trump-era immigration order will stick around for now. A local architect known for her public spaces wins a coveted award. And a local TikTok star makes a career reviewing food. Dec 28, 2022 Explainer: Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 — For Now. How Do the COVID Asylum Restrictions Work? Title 42 has been used more than 2.5 million times to expel migrants since March 2020, although that number includes people who repeatedly attempted to cross the border. The case will be argued in February, and the stay will be maintained until the Supreme Court decides. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
