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) Oct 13, 2026 Pritzker, Bailey Square Off in Contentious Discussion Over Taxes, Trump and Bears The two-term Democratic incumbent and former downstate Republican legislator came together Tuesday for their first and only meeting during this election cycle in a forum hosted by WTTW News. Oct 13, 2026 Open House Chicago Offers Behind-the-Scenes Access to Iconic Buildings. Here’s What You Can Expect The 16th annual Open House Chicago will be held this weekend. The lineup features more than 200 sites across more than 30 neighborhoods. Adam Rubin, senior director of public engagement at the Chicago Architecture Center, joined “Chicago Tonight” to give a preview. 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 Oct 13, 2026 McDonald’s Sued Over AI Tool That Recommends Prices to US Franchisees The lawsuit, which was filed in Illinois, said McDonald’s pricing tool uses artificial intelligence to collect data that competing franchises wouldn’t normally share, like store-level sales. Oct 13, 2026 Oct. 13, 2026 - Full Show We preview the only televised governor forum between JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey. And McDonald’s is sued over an AI tool that is allegedly helping set menu prices. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 12, 2026 Oct. 12, 2026 - Full Show Meet the people helping to shape Chicago’s new transit oversight agency. And remembering Mike Ditka. Oct 12, 2026 Changes Are Coming to CTA, Metra and Pace. Hear From the Leaders of Their New Oversight Agency It’s a new era for CTA, Metra and Pace as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority becomes the new oversight agency for all three systems. NITA was created by the Illinois General Assembly as part of a $1.5 billion transit bill. Oct 12, 2026 Flashback: Watch Mike Ditka’s ‘Chicago Tonight’ Interviews From 1990, 2005 Chicago is remembering Mike Ditka, the iconic Bears coach and Hall of Fame player who died Friday. Ditka appeared on “Chicago Tonight” a few times over the years. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 9, 2026 Week in Review: Legal Action Over ‘Midway Blitz’ Shootings; Remembering Mike Ditka New legal actions against the Trump administration over “Operation Midway Blitz” shootings. And Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka dies at 86. Oct 8, 2026 Consumer Advocates Push Back on Proposed Peoples Gas Rate Hike The Illinois Commerce Commission this week recommended a 54% cut to the proposed $144 million increase, which would bring the number down to $66 million. Peoples Gas says the rate hike is necessary to replace old iron pipes and modernize its system. Oct 8, 2026 Oct. 8, 2026 - Full Show No tax hikes to balance Cook County’s budget. And grab your cheese grater — it’s Bears-Packers week. Oct 8, 2026 James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on Upcoming Bears-Packers Game, Caleb Williams Injury One of Chicago’s oldest rivalries is back this Sunday as the Bears face off against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. It’s their first meeting since a nail-biting playoff game last season. Oct 7, 2026 No Tax Hikes or Layoffs Needed to Close Cook County’s $550M Gap Thanks to ‘Budget Magic’: Preckwinkle “This budget magic … we’re only able to do this once,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. “We are sweeping the cupboards bare. Once you’ve done that, you have to look for other resources.” Oct 7, 2026 Oct. 7, 2026 - Full Show The White Sox return home looking to punch their ticket to the next round of the playoffs. And the federal government looks to ban an opioid-like drug you can buy at the gas station. Oct 7, 2026 Congress Is Considering College Sports Regulations. How Did We Get Here? College sports fans have watched the business of the game change dramatically in recent years, from rising payments to players to unlimited transfers between schools. The Protect College Sports Act passed the U.S. Senate 77-22 last week. Oct 7, 2026 Addiction Recovery Clinic Sees Increase of 7-OH Patients as Feds Seek to Crack Down on the Opioid-Like Drug Federal officials and addiction specialists in the Chicago area are sounding the alarm on a highly potent and addictive drug that can be found at gas stations and vape shops amid a crackdown effort by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
