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) Apr 21, 2026 April 21, 2026 - Full Show Meet the new leader of Chicago City Council’s powerful Zoning Committee. And after Artemis II, what does NASA have planned next? Apr 21, 2026 After Artemis II, NASA Charts Path to the Moon and Beyond NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission showed off the rigor and precision that has made the agency a household name. 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 Apr 21, 2026 Chicago’s New Zoning Chair on Top Priorities, Megaprojects: ‘Chicago Is Open for Business’ Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) was recently chosen to lead the City Council’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, putting him at the center of decisions that shape everything from residential housing to billion-dollar developments. Apr 20, 2026 April 20, 2026 - Full Show President Donald Trump faces backlash from religious leaders. And a local activist on his plans to live in every Chicago community. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 20, 2026 Trump Faces Pushback From Religious Communities Following AI Post, Feud With Pope Religion is taking center stage in the Trump administration following a public dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. Apr 17, 2026 Week in Review: Trump Clashes With Pope Leo; CPS and CTU Reach May Day Deal Local leaders rally around Pope Leo after attacks from President Donald Trump. And CPS reaches a deal with CTU to hold May Day classes. Apr 17, 2026 Partner Who Fatally Shot CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Waited Almost 2 Minutes After Shooting to Provide Aid, New Video Shows Video evidence released Friday by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability showed for the first time what happened in the chaotic scene as officer Carlos A. Baker fatally shot Krystal Rivera. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Apr 16, 2026 April 16, 2026 - Full Show The city’s watchdog reflects on her tenure as it comes to a close. And Steppenwolf’s new play examines the money that follows a father’s loss. Apr 16, 2026 Witzburg Ends Her Term as Chicago’s Inspector General With a Flurry of Reports — And Warnings Chicago has earned “every bit” of its reputation as the most corrupt of corrupt American cities, with much more work to be done, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said. Apr 16, 2026 WTTW News Explains: How Does the Chicago Harbor Lock Work? The Chicago Harbor Lock was built in the 1930s as part of the project that famously reversed the flow of the Chicago River. WTTW News explains. Apr 15, 2026 April 15, 2026 - Full Show City Council fails to block a phaseout of the tipped minimum wage. And the debate over whether Chicago Public Schools should cancel classes on May 1. Apr 15, 2026 Chicago Teachers Union, Board of Education Debate Canceling Classes for May 1 Day of Action Mayor Brandon Johnson, representatives from the Chicago Teachers Union and some Chicago Board of Education members have been petitioning to exempt CPS students and teachers on May 1, allowing them to participate in local demonstrations. Apr 15, 2026 City Council Fails to Override Mayor Johnson’s Veto, Keeping Phaseout of Tipped Minimum Wage in Place Chicago restaurants must phase out the tipped minimum wage by July 1, 2028, while giving servers and other workers who earn gratuities 8% raises annually every July 1. Apr 15, 2026 4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Has Spent at Least $175.6M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits The city’s 2026 budget set aside just $82.5 million for police misconduct settlements, and authorized officials to borrow an additional $283.3 million to cover the soaring cost of lawsuits alleging wrongdoing by police officers, records show. Apr 14, 2026 April 14, 2026 - Full Show How some people charged with sex offenses are subject to indefinite detention. And Yusef Jackson on his vision for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
