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) Aug 29, 2023 As Close Aides Face Prison Time, Madigan Preps for Trial Against Undefeated Prosecutors Madigan, 81, once so dominant that he was known as the “velvet hammer,” was at the heart of the allegations that led to 32 guilty verdicts in those trials. He now faces an uphill battle to avoid guilty convictions to match his former chief of staff Tim Mapes and longtime political confidant Mike McClain. Aug 29, 2023 CTA Leaders Talk Service Boosts, Looming Challenges as Advocates Call For More Improvements The CTA says in July of 2023, it delivered an average of 88% of scheduled rail service, compared to 71% in August of last year. And it says it delivered 96% of bus service this July, compared to 81% last August. 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 Aug 28, 2023 Aug. 28, 2023 - Full Show The latest in our series WTTW News: A Safer City. Where the Chicago Police Department stands on the consent decree. And how communities and police can build relationships. Aug 28, 2023 New Superintendent Provides Opportunity for New Bridges Between Chicago Police Department and Community Members Larry Snelling will become Chicago’s next police superintendent — if he’s confirmed by the Chicago City Council. The 30-year police veteran says he vows to improve community relations under his tenure. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 28, 2023 Examining the Chicago Police Department’s Progress on the Consent Decree Almost 5 Years Into the Process The court-mandated oversight was prompted by the 2014 murder of teenager Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer. Almost five years later, the department is in full compliance with just over 5% of the requirements. Aug 25, 2023 Week in Review: Johnson’s First 100 Days; Madigan’s Former Chief of Staff Convicted Michael Madigan’s former top lieutenant guilty on all charges. The White Sox float leaving Chicago as they clean house at the top. Trump booked in Fulton County Jail. And the mayor strikes a deal on new tax revenue. Aug 24, 2023 Aug. 24, 2023 - Full Show Migrants, safety and taxes — we sit down with Mayor Brandon Johnson on his first 100 days in office. The fate of former Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes. And a repository for Cook County criminal history. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Aug 24, 2023 Johnson Walks Political Tightrope in 1st 100 Days as Allies Press Him to Deliver and Critics Seize on Missteps Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher, told WTTW News on Thursday’s “Chicago Tonight” that he would give his administration an A-minus “at least for style,” with much more work to be done. Aug 24, 2023 Michael Madigan’s Ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes Guilty in Perjury Trial The verdicts came following a nearly three week trial and five hours of jury deliberations at the Dirksen Federal Building downtown. Aug 23, 2023 Aug. 23, 2023 - Full Show Record-breaking heat across the region. How to stay safe and cool. Police staffing levels were predicted to fall under Mayor Johnson — did they? And Spotlight Politics on Johnson’s first 100 days. Aug 23, 2023 ‘Protect the Boss, Protect the Boss’: Closing Arguments Underway in Perjury Trial of Ex-Madigan Chief of Staff Tim Mapes “Our system of justice depends on the integrity of this process,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia Schwartz told jurors Wednesday. “What (Mapes) didn’t do, ladies and gentlemen, was tell the truth.” Aug 23, 2023 Chicago Police Department Staffing Steady During Johnson’s First 100 Days: Data The size of the Chicago Police Department is essentially unchanged since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office 100 days ago. There are 12,363 employees, including 11,722 sworn officers. Aug 23, 2023 Dangerous Heat That Could Feel Like 115 Degrees Hits Chicago, Here’s How To Keep Your Cool Cooling centers and splash pads are open to help people cope with oppressive heat that will feel like 115 degrees. Aug 22, 2023 Aug. 22, 2023 - Full Show What the city is paying out in repeated police misconduct settlements. A tutoring shortage hits Chicago. And the head of the Chicago Teachers Union on how schools will cope with the coming heat wave. Aug 22, 2023 Artist William Estrada Talks Capturing Communities in First Solo Show at Hyde Park Art Center A local screen printer is sharing his life’s work in an exhibit at the Hyde Park Art Center. “Multiples and Multitudes” showcases artist William Estrada’s multidisciplinary work spanning the last nearly two decades. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
