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) May 26, 2026 May 26, 2026 - Full Show A federal program could send millions of dollars to Illinois students, but critics say it will defund public schools. And what to know about weight loss drugs as the demand for them grows. May 26, 2026 Debate Continues Over Whether Illinois Should Join a Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program A federal tax-credit scholarship program created last summer under the “Big Beautiful Bill” could send millions to Illinois students, if Gov. JB Pritzker or the Illinois General Assembly decides to opt in. 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 May 22, 2026 Week in Review: Broadview Protester Charges Dropped; Tipped Minimum Wage Phaseout Delayed Federal prosecutors drop all charges against Broadview demonstrators. And City Council delays a phaseout of the tipped minimum wage. May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 - Full Show Charges dropped against the “Broadview Six,” and no special prosecutor for ICE agents. Plus, reaction to President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 21, 2026 Cook County Judge Rejects Push to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged ICE Misconduct A Cook County judge has rejected calls for a special prosecutor to probe allegations of criminal misconduct committed by federal immigration agents after Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke refused to launch her own investigations. May 21, 2026 Backlash to Trump’s $1.8B Settlement Fund Delays GOP Immigration Bill Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington without voting to fund immigration enforcement agencies and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate Trump allies who believe they have been politically prosecuted. May 21, 2026 Feds Drop All Charges in ‘Broadview Six’ Case Following Closed-Door Meeting Over Grand Jury Transcripts Federal prosecutors have abruptly dismissed all charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” defendants, days before the case was set to go to trial. The move followed a closed-door hearing Thursday over redacted grand jury transcripts. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 - Full Show Debate over the future of the tipped minimum wage in Chicago. And what’s our local readiness for Ebola? May 20, 2026 Chicago’s Ebola Response Plan Is More Than a Decade in the Making Global health organizations are racing to stem an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. While the immediate threat is still far away from Chicago, local specialists are working to ensure the city is prepared for all possibilities. May 20, 2026 CPS Board Member, Policy Analyst Weigh in on District’s $732M Budget Deficit CPS leaders are citing rising pension payments and operating costs, while arguing the district needs greater support from state and federal leaders. Some policy analysts, meanwhile, say the district is responsible for its own deteriorating finances. May 20, 2026 City Council Votes 28-21 to Rid CPD of Officers With Ties to Extremist Groups “One proposal is not a silver bullet,” Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) said. “But we should do what we can, when we can.” May 20, 2026 Despite Progress, Chicago’s Transit-Oriented Developments Remain Uneven, New Report Finds A new report found Chicago has made significant progress in its push to increase the number of Equitable Transit-Oriented Developments, but warned investment remains deeply uneven. May 19, 2026 Plan Would Delay the Phaseout of Tipped Minimum Wage in Chicago. What Business Owners, Advocates Are Saying The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is set to vote on a compromise measure to delay the phaseout of the city’s tipped minimum wage. May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 - Full Show An agreement is reached to delay the phaseout of Chicago’s tipped minimum wage. And prioritizing affordability and accessibility near public transit. May 19, 2026 People Deported to Mexico From the US Work to Find Community, Build Connections Just steps from the city’s Monument to the Revolution, a unique community is taking shape. The neighborhood, known as “Little L.A.,” is populated by people who spent decades in the U.S. and are now struggling to adapt to a country they barely remember. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
