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 26, 2026 Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA Agents as Congress Struggles to Reach Funding Deal Democrats have been refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security as they demand changes to rein in Trump’s immigration enforcement operations. Mar 26, 2026 Board of Education Set to Vote on Naming Macquline King as Full-Time CPS CEO Chicago’s Board of Education is set to vote on King's appointment as full-time CEO during a special board meeting Monday morning. If approved, King’s $380,000-per-year contract would take effect July 1. 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 25, 2026 March 25, 2026 - Full Show Why it might feel like you’re emptying your wallet into your gas tank. And a tech group is suing Chicago over its tax on social media companies. Mar 25, 2026 Lawsuit Aims to Block Chicago’s New Social Media Tax. Here’s What to Know Crafted by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the measure forces social media companies to pay a tax of 50 cents per month for every active user after the first 100,000 users, under the city’s amusement tax authority. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 25, 2026 How $4 Gas Is Impacting Americans and the Economy The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is on the verge of hitting $4 for the first time since 2022. Mar 24, 2026 March 24, 2026 - Full Show What a Supreme Court case could mean for mail-in ballots and the upcoming midterms. And how does ranked choice voting work? We explain. Mar 24, 2026 Debating the Debate Over Tipped Minimum Wage in Chicago Supporters of keeping the lower tipped minimum wage say it’s a win for restaurant owners who have seen an increase in all costs. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Mar 23, 2026 March 23, 2026 - Full Show ICE agents arrive at airports across the country as wait times soar. And an attempt to end a phaseout of the tipped minimum wage. Mar 23, 2026 ICE Officers Go to TSA Checkpoints at Trump’s Direction, While Long Wait Times at Airports Persist Mayor Brandon Johnson said his office was monitoring the deployment of federal officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Mar 23, 2026 Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical of Late-Arriving Ballots in Illinois and Other States The court was hearing arguments Monday in a case from Mississippi that also could affect voters in 13 other states and the District of Columbia, which have grace periods for ballots cast by mail. Mar 20, 2026 Week in Review: Illinois Primary Results; Tipped Minimum Wage Juliana Stratton notches a commanding win in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. And a busy week at City Hall as Mayor Brandon Johnson pledges a veto — and fires a top deputy. Mar 19, 2026 Congressional Candidates Donna Miller, La Shawn Ford on Primary Wins and What Comes Next The Illinois congressional delegation could be getting a new look. Four members either are retiring or left to run for higher office, opening up the opportunity to usher in a new generation of leaders. Mar 19, 2026 March 19, 2026 - Full Show How Republican nominee Darren Bailey is trying to flip the governor’s mansion red. And two congressional candidates on their big primary wins. Mar 19, 2026 Darren Bailey Gears Up to Face Pritzker for Second Consecutive Governor’s Race Illinois is gearing up for a rematch. Former state legislator Darren Bailey won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, meaning he will face incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the November general election. Mar 18, 2026 March 18, 2026 - Full Show Gov. JB Pritzker on Juliana Stratton’s big win and much more. And the Chicago City Council reverses course — moving to end a phaseout of the tipped minimum wage. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
