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 17, 2023 Oct. 17, 2023 - Full Show City Council budget hearings kick off — our Spotlight Politics team on that and more. And efforts to address homelessness with a housing-first approach. Oct 17, 2023 New Reports Examine the Housing-First Approach to Addressing Homelessness The push for the Bring Chicago Home proposal comes as the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless found an estimated 68,440 people experienced homelessness in the city in 2021. That’s a 2,829-person increase from the previous year. 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 17, 2023 How Accelerated Moving Events Are Helping Combat Homelessness in Chicago Accelerated Moving Events use federal funding to connect people to housing, among other services. During an event, clients work with the AME team to browse apartment units, fill out an application and pick out furniture from the Chicago Furniture Bank. Oct 17, 2023 Community Meeting Set to Discuss Plan to Transform Brighton Park Vacant Lot into ‘Winterized Base Camp’ for Migrants The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at Kelly High School, 4136 S. California Ave. But Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th Ward) warned that it may already be a done deal – whether or not she objects. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 17, 2023 Months Late, Second Installment of 2022 Cook County Property Tax Bills Arrives Bills are available online at cookcountytreasurer.com and should hit mailboxes by Nov. 1. Oct 16, 2023 Oct. 16, 2023 - Full Show A hate crime investigation into the murder of a 6-year-old boy. And Chicago City Council members on a controversial resolution. Oct 16, 2023 Budget Hearings Kick Off with Intense Scrutiny on Costs to Care for Migrants in Chicago Several alderpeople, from across the political spectrum, asked Budget Director Annette Guzman why the mayor set aside just $150 million in his spending plan to care for the migrants, even though that is less than half of what the city will have spent to care for Chicago’s newest arrivals through the end of 2023. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Oct 16, 2023 In New Book, Fox News Anchor Bret Baier Charts George Washington’s Role In Holding America Together The first president is the subject of the new book, “To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment.” It’s the latest in a series of presidential books written by Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier. Oct 13, 2023 Week in Review: Johnson’s $16.6B Spending Plan; Israel-Hamas War No property tax hikes in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion spending plan — but are his progressive goals met? And Chicago City Council members in disagreement over a resolution supporting Israel. Oct 12, 2023 Johnson Sets Aside $150M to Care for Migrants in 2024, Less Than Half of 2023 Costs “Chicago is a place strong enough to welcome and embrace newcomers while honoring our commitments to those who are already here, especially those who have long suffered disinvestment,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. Oct 11, 2023 Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes $16.6B Spending Plan That Closes Budget Gap, Expands Mental Health Services Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first spending plan does not include a property tax hike to keep up with the rising rate of inflation, or new taxes or fee hikes to cover the city’s budget deficit. Oct 10, 2023 Oct. 10, 2023 - Full Show The battle for representation on Chicago’s elected school board. A local Palestinian reacts to the devastating attacks in Gaza and Israel. And a lesson in Indian history and culture, one sip at a time. Oct 10, 2023 State Lawmakers Seeking Community Input on Chicago’s Elected School Board Map. Here’s What to Know Chicagoans are set to see a new office on their ballot in November 2024. For the first time, voters will elect members to the Chicago Board of Education. While election day is set, the districts that board members will run in have not been decided. Oct 10, 2023 Azadi Brewing Introduces Indian Flavors, Culture to Chicago’s Craft Beer Scene Longtime friends Bhavik Modi and Ray “Gator” Schrand have created what might be the only Indian brewery on tap in the American craft beer market: Azadi Brewing Company. The co-founders said everything about each Azadi beer is a lesson in Indian history and culture. Oct 10, 2023 Israel Pounds Gaza Neighborhoods, As People Scramble for Safety in Sealed-Off Territory The war, which has already claimed at least 1,800 lives on both sides, is only expected to escalate. The weekend attack that Hamas said was retribution for worsening Palestinian suffering under Israeli occupation has fired Israel’s determination to crush the group’s hold in Gaza — hiking risks of an expanded regional conflict. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
