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) Jul 5, 2023 Chicago’s Pension Debt Continues to Rise, Increasing $1.74 Billion in 2022 to $35.4 Billion: City Analysis In all, Chicago owes $35.4 billion to its four employee pension funds representing police officers, firefighters, municipal employees and laborers, according to the 2022 Certified Annual Financial Report. Jul 5, 2023 Chicago Police Reflect on Public Safety Efforts During Fourth of July Holiday Weekend That Saw 57 Shot Over 4 Days According to police figures, there were nine people killed across Chicago between Friday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. during a busy holiday weekend. In total, 57 people were shot in 45 separate shooting incidents during that time. 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 Jul 3, 2023 The Politics of Gun Control: Debating Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban Since the mass shooting at last year’s Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois has moved swiftly on gun control measures. The most controversial has been the ban on so-called assault weapons. Jul 3, 2023 July 3, 2023 - Full Show We launch WTTW News: A Safer City. The new series will examine the region’s struggle with crime and violence. Today, a live report from Highland Park on the mass shooting’s impact a year later. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jul 3, 2023 Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Reflects on Parade Shooting Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering was marching in last year’s Fourth of July parade when gun shots began to ring out. In the year since, she has seen the town come together in its time of need. Jul 3, 2023 How a Group of Highland Park Volunteers Played a Vital Role in Responding to July 4 Parade Shooting Highland Park’s community emergency response team, or CERT, made up of residents from all walks of life — doctors, businesspeople, scientists — had a vital role to play in response to the mass shooting. Jul 3, 2023 Where the Alleged Highland Park Gunman’s Case Stands 1 Year After Mass Shooting Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that left seven dead and 48 more wounded, and 22-year-old Robert Crimo III remains in custody after being indicted on 117 felony charges — including 21 counts of first-degree murder. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Jun 30, 2023 Week in Review: NASCAR Chicago Street Race; Supreme Court Rulings Chicago buckles down for this weekend’s NASCAR race. City residents choke down the world’s worst air quality. The president visits Chicago amid a major week of Supreme Court rulings. And Connor Bedard becomes a Hawk. Jun 30, 2023 Lawsuit: Chicago Police Targeted Black, Latino Chicagoans With Traffic Stops The lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois accuses the Chicago Police Department of making more than 1 million traffic stops between 2016 and 2022 based on dubious evidence of minor violations that took direct aim at Black and Latino Chicagoans but spared White Chicagoans. Jun 29, 2023 June 29, 2023 - Full Show A bombshell Supreme Court ruling upends affirmative action. We’re live in Grant Park just days before the NASCAR street race begins. And what to know about new laws taking effect soon. Jun 29, 2023 As Chicago NASCAR Weekend Nears, Residents and Workers Weigh In It’s almost go time for NASCAR in Chicago. The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will run on Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue and South Columbus Drive. People are feeling all sorts of emotions — from excitement to curiosity to concern. Jun 29, 2023 UChicago Alumnus Making NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut in City He Used to Call Home Andre Castro is making his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this Saturday in Chicago. He’s used to street racing and skyline views, but stock cars will be a new one for him. Jun 29, 2023 Illinois Consumers Set to Pay More for Gas, Groceries as Tax Relief Measures Expire Get ready to pay more for gas and groceries. Illinois rings in the fiscal new year on July 1, which brings with it changes. Jun 29, 2023 Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Says Race Cannot be a Factor The court's conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively. Jun 28, 2023 June 28, 2023 - Full Show Biden’s whirlwind day in Chicago. The city is set to get a new U.S. attorney. An effort to clear a backlog of police misconduct cases. And the intersection of Chicago’s labor and LGBTQ+ movements. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
