Shows Chicago Tonight Week in Review SORT Order Oldest First Newest First FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any - Arts & Entertainment Business Crime & Law Education Health Politics Science & Nature Sports Keyword(s) Jul 8, 2026 Mayoral Candidate Matt Brewer on Housing, Public Safety and Chicago’s Business Community The South Side native is not a career politician but comes with a diverse resume. He’s a co-owner of the iconic Wiener’s Circle and co-owns the city’s first Black-owned marijuana dispensary alongside his brother and mom. Jul 8, 2026 July 8, 2026 - Full Show South Side native Matt Brewer on his bid for Chicago mayor. And some SNAP costs are shifting to states — what that means for Illinois. 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 Jul 8, 2026 One Big Beautiful Bill Requires States to Front SNAP Costs. Illinois Could Pay Tens of Millions Annually According to the Illinois Department of Human Services, more than 12 million monthly SNAP payments are made to more than 1.9 million people in Illinois. Jul 7, 2026 July 7, 2026 - Full Show Concerns over the city’s budget as the mayor says some revenue sources haven’t materialized. And reports of immigration enforcement are surging around the country — what’s happening in Chicago? Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 7, 2026 With ICE Arrests Surging, Chicago Community Groups Build on Past Networks Reports of immigration-related arrests around the country surged at the end of June, including 10,000 arrests over a five-day period. Jul 7, 2026 Chicago’s New Air Pollution Monitors Face Summer Heat as Researchers Work to Inform, Protect Communities Last fall, the Chicago Department of Public Health and the University of Illinois Chicago joined forces to install 277 air quality monitors around the city, the largest system of its kind in the United States. Jul 7, 2026 George E. Johnson, Black Hair Care Pioneer and Chicago Businessman Who Created Afro Sheen, Dies at 99 Johnson Products Company became the first Black-owned business listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971 and was a national sponsor of the hit television show “Soul Train.” Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 6, 2026 Bipartisan Housing Bill Still Awaits Trump’s Signature. Here’s What the Bill Would Do President Donald Trump has so far declined to sign the measure, calling it a “big yawn.” The housing bill will automatically become law on July 10 unless the president decides to veto it. Jul 6, 2026 July 6, 2026 - Full Show What’s in the bipartisan housing bill that’s sitting on the president’s desk. And remembering a legendary Black entrepreneur. Jul 2, 2026 July 2, 2026 - Full Show Why some transit commuters are seeing more law enforcement on their ride. And one on one with Chicago’s aviation commissioner. Jul 2, 2026 New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works Since March, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has placed teams of officers — 50 per day, working 12-hour shifts — on the Green and Red lines. Jul 2, 2026 Transgender Chicagoans Find Services, Support at Brave Space Alliance: ‘You Get Community Here’ For many transgender people, finding an affirming place where they can simply be themselves isn’t something they take for granted. As transgender identities continue to be the subject of political and legal debates across the country, organizations like Brave Space Alliance say the demand for their services remains constant. Jul 2, 2026 Chicago Aviation Commissioner Looks Ahead as Airport Expansion Plans Take Off Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports operate around the clock to keep people and goods moving around the globe. Managing it all, from the runways to the restaurants, is the city’s Department of Aviation. Jul 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 - Full Show Chicago’s top cop, Larry Snelling, announces his retirement. And the separation of church and state is under fire from a White House commission. Jul 1, 2026 Faith Leaders React to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Targeting Separation of Church and State A report from the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission calls for a clawback of the separation of church and state, a fundamental American legal principle for more than two centuries. President Donald Trump created the commission via executive order last May. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
